Sec. 291. DEFINITIONS
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## SEC. 291 DEFINITIONS In this chapter: ####
(1)Agricultural commodity The term “**agricultural commodity**” means any agricultural commodity (including livestock) in its raw or natural state. ####
(2)Agricultural commodity producer The term “**agricultural commodity producer**” has the same meaning as the term “**person**” as prescribed by regulations promulgated under section 1001(e) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(e)) (before the amendment made by section 1703(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008). ####
(3)Contributed importantly #####
(A)In general The term “**contributed importantly**” means a cause which is important but not necessarily more important than any other cause. #####
(B)Determination of contributed importantly The determination of whether imports of articles like or directly competitive with an agricultural commodity with respect to which a petition under this chapter was filed contributed importantly to a decline in the price of the agricultural commodity shall be made by the Secretary. ####
(4)Duly authorized representative The term “**duly authorized representative**” means an association of agricultural commodity producers. ####
(5)National average price The term “**national average price**” means the national average price paid to an agricultural commodity producer for an agricultural commodity in a marketing year as determined by the Secretary. ####
(6)Secretary The term “**Secretary**” means the Secretary of Agriculture. **[**[19 U.S.C. 2401](/us/usc/t19/s2401)**]**
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