Us Code § 1637a - Definitions
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§ 1637a. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Dairy products
The term "dairy products" means—
(A) manufactured dairy products that are used by the Secretary to establish minimum prices for Class III and Class IV milk under a Federal milk marketing order issued under section 608c of this title; and
(B) substantially identical products designated by the Secretary.
(2) Manufacturer
The term "manufacturer" means any person engaged in the business of buying milk in commerce for the purpose of manufacturing dairy products.
(3) Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 966, title II, §272, as added Pub. L. 106–532, §2, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2541; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title I, §1504, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 207.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2002—Par. (1). Pub. L. 107–171 inserted hyphen after "means", designated remainder of existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "; and" for period at end, and added subpar. (B).
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