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7 U.S. Code § 7802

Definitions

7 U.S. Code § 7802. Definitions

As used in this chapter:
(1) Board
The terms “Avocado Board” and “Board” mean the Hass Avocado Board established under section 7804 of this title.
(2) Conflict of interest
The term “conflict of interest” means a situation in which a member or employee of the Board has a direct or indirect financial interest in a person that performs a service for, or enters into a contract with, the Board for anything of economic value.
(3) Consumer information
The term “consumer information” means any action or program that provides information to consumers and other persons on the use, nutritional attributes, and other information that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchase, preparation, and use of Hass avocados.
(4) Customs
The term “Customs” means the United States Customs Service.
(5) Department
The term “Department” means the United States Department of Agriculture.
(6) Hass avocado
(A) In generalThe term “Hass avocado” includes—
(i)
the fruit of any Hass variety avocado tree; and
(ii)
any other type of avocado fruit that the Board, with the approval of the Secretary, determines is so similar to the Hass variety avocado as to be indistinguishable to consumers in fresh form.
(B) Form of fruit
Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the term includes avocado fruit described in subparagraph (A) whether in fresh, frozen, or any other processed form.
(C) Exceptions
In any case in which a handler further processes avocados described in subparagraph (A), or products of such avocados, for sale to a retailer, the Board, with the approval of the Secretary, may determine that such further processed products do not constitute a substantial value of the product and that, based on its determination, the product shall not be treated as a product of Hass avocados subject to assessment under the order. In addition, the Board, with the approval of the Secretary, may exempt certain frozen avocado products from assessment under the order.
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