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7 U.S. Code § 4602. Definitions
As used in this chapter:(1)
The term “Committee” means the National Honey Nominations Committee provided for under section 4606(b) of this title.
(2)
The term “consumer education” means any action to provide information on the usage and care of honey or honey products.
(3)Department.—
The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.
(4)
The term “exporter” means any person who exports honey or honey products from the United States.
(5)Handle.—
(A)In general.—
The term “handle” means to process, package, sell, transport, purchase, or in any other way place or cause to be placed in commerce, honey or a honey product.
(B)Inclusion.—
The term “handle” includes selling unprocessed honey that will be consumed or used without further processing or packaging.
(C)Exclusions.—The term “handle” does not include—
(i)
the transportation of unprocessed honey by a producer to a handler;
(ii)
the transportation by a commercial carrier of honey, whether processed or unprocessed, for a handler or producer; or
(iii)
the purchase of honey or a honey product by a consumer or other end-user of the honey or honey product.