104 STAT. 3840 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 (B) during the immediately previous year, grew 50 percent or more of the pecans such person shelled or had shelled for such person. (10) HANDLE. —The term "handle" means receipt of in-shell pecans by a sheller or first handler, including pecans produced by such sheller or first handler. (11) IMPORTER.—The term "importer" means any person who imports pecans from outside of the United States for sale in the United States. (12) INDUSTRY INFORMATION. —The term "industry information" means information and programs that will lead to the development of new markets and marketing strategies, increased efficiency, and activities to enhance the image of the pecan industry. (13) IN-SHELL PECAN. —The term "in-shell pecan" means a pecan that has a shell that has not been removed. (14) To MARKET. —The term "to market" means to sell or offer to dispose of pecans in any channel of commerce. (15) MEMBER.— The term "member" means a member of the Board. (16) PECAN. — The term "pecan" means the nut of the pecan tree carya illinoensis. (17) PERSON. —The term "person" means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other entity. (18) PLAN. —The term "plan" means a plan issued under section 1908. (19) PROMOTION.—The term "promotion" means any action taken by the Board, pursuant to this subtitle, to present a favorable image of pecans to the public with the express intent of improving the competitive position of pecans in the marketplace and stimulating sales of pecans, including paid advertising. (20) RESEARCH.—The term "research" means any type of test, study, or analysis designed to advance the image, desirability, usage, marketability, production, product development, or quality of pecans. (21) SECRETARY. — The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture. (22) SHELL.— The term "shell" means to remove the shell from an inshell pecan. (23) SHELLED PECAN.— The term "shelled pecan" means a pecan kernel, or portion of a kernel, after the pecan shell has been removed. (24) SHELLER. —The term "sheller" means any person who— (A) shells pecans or has pecans shelled for the account of such person; and (B) during the immediately previous year, purchased more than 50 percent of the pecans such person shelled or had shelled for such account. (25) STATE.— The term "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (26) UNITED STATES. —The term "United States" means collectively the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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