§ 2612. Definitions

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As used in this chapter:

(a)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(b)The term “person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity.

(c)The term “potatoes” means all varieties of Irish potatoes grown by producers in the 50 States of the United States, and grown in foreign countries and imported into the United States.

(d)The term “handler” means any person (except a common or contract carrier of potatoes owned by another person) who handles potatoes in a manner specified in a plan issued pursuant to this chapter or in the rules and regulations issued thereunder.

(e)The term “producer” means any person engaged in the growing of five or more acres of potatoes.

(f)The term “promotion” means any action taken by the National Potato Promotion Board, pursuant to this chapter, to present a favorable image for potatoes to the public with the express intent of improving their competitive positions and stimulating sales of potatoes and shall include, but shall not be limited to, paid advertising.

(g)The term “importer” means any person who imports tablestock, frozen, or processed potatoes for ultimate consumption by humans or seed potatoes into the United States.

(Pub. L. 91–670, title III, § 303, Jan. 11, 1971, 84 Stat. 2041; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1937, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3866.)

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Public Law 101–624
To extend and revise agricultural price support and related programs, to provide for agricultural export, resource conservation, farm credit, and agricultural research and related programs, to ensure consumers an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 91–670, title III, § 303
84 Stat. 2041
Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1937
104 Stat. 3866
Pub. L. 101–624, § 1937(1)
Pub. L. 101–624, § 1937(2)

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–670, title III, § 303

Stat.84 Stat. 2041

Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1937

Stat.104 Stat. 3866

Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–624, § 1937(1)

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