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7 U.S.C. § 4902 — Definitions
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As used in this chapter:
(1) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(2) The term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other entity.
(3) The term “watermelon” means all varieties of watermelon grown by producers in the United States or imported into the United States.
(4) The term “handler” means any person (except a common or contract carrier of watermelons owned by another person) who handles watermelons in a manner specified in a plan issued under this chapter or in regulations promulgated thereunder.
(5) The term “producer” means any person engaged in the growing of 10 or more acres of watermelons.
(6) The term “importer” means any person who imports watermelons into the United States.
(7) The term “plan” means an order issued by the Secretary under this chapter.
(8) The term “promotion” means any action taken by the Board, under this chapter, to present a favorable image for watermelons to the public with the express intent of improving the competitive position of watermelons in the marketplace and stimulating sales of watermelons, and shall include, but not be limited to, paid advertising.
(9) The term “Board” means the National Watermelon Promotion Board provided for in [section 4906 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section4906&num=0&edition=prelim).
(10) The term “United States” means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.
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As used in this chapter:
(1) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(2) The term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other entity.
(3) The term “watermelon” means all varieties of watermelon grown by producers in the United States or imported into the United States.
(4) The term “handler” means any person (except a common or contract carrier of watermelons owned by another person) who handles watermelons in a manner specified in a plan issued under this chapter or in regulations promulgated thereunder.
(5) The term “producer” means any person engaged in the growing of 10 or more acres of watermelons.
(6) The term “importer” means any person who imports watermelons into the United States.
(7) The term “plan” means an order issued by the Secretary under this chapter.
(8) The term “promotion” means any action taken by the Board, under this chapter, to present a favorable image for watermelons to the public with the express intent of improving the competitive position of watermelons in the marketplace and stimulating sales of watermelons, and shall include, but not be limited to, paid advertising.
(9) The term “Board” means the National Watermelon Promotion Board provided for in [section 4906 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section4906&num=0&edition=prelim).
(10) The term “United States” means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.
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**(a) Description of terms and provisions** Any plan issued under this chapter shall contain the terms and provisions described in this section.
**(b) Establishment and powers of National Watermelon Promotion Board** The plan shall provide for the establishment by the Secretary of the National Watermelon Promotion Board and for defining its powers and duties, which shall include the powers to—
(1) administer the plan in accordance with its terms and conditions;
(2) make rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and conditions of the plan;
(3) receive, investigate, and report to the Secretary complaints of violations of the plan; and
(4) recommend to the Secretary amendments to the plan.
**(c) Membership of Board; representation of interests; appointment; nomination; eligibility of producers; importer representation**
(1) The plan shall provide that the Board shall be composed of representatives of producers and handlers, and one representative of the public, appointed by the Secretary from nominations submitted in accordance with this subsection. An equal number of representatives of producers and handlers shall be nominated by producers and handlers, and the representative of the public shall be nominated by the other members of the Board, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Secretary. If producers and handlers fail to select nominees for appointment to the Board, the Secretary may appoint persons on the basis of representation as provided for in the plan. If the Board fails to nominate a public representative, the Secretary shall choose such representative for appointment.
(2) A producer shall be eligible to serve on the Board only as a representative of handlers, and not as a representative of producers, if—
(A) the producer purchases watermelo
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 4901
Sec.
4902.
Definitions.
4903.
Issuance of plans.
4904.
Notice and hearings.
4905.
Regulations.
4906.
Required terms in plans.
4907.
Permissive terms in plans.
4908.
Assessment procedures.
4909.
Petition and review.
4910.
Enforcement.
4911.
Investigation and power to subpoena.
4912.
Requirement of referendum.
4913.
Suspension or termination of plans.
4914.
Amendment procedure.
4915.
Separability.
4916.
Authorization of appropriations.
§ 4901. Congressional findings and declaration of
policy
(a) Congress finds that—
(1) the per capita consumption of water-
melons in the United States has declined
steadily in recent years;
(2) watermelons are an important cash crop
to many farmers in the United States and are
an economical, enjoyable, and healthful food
for consumers;
(3) approximately 2,607,600,000 pounds of wa-
termelons with a farm value of $158,923,000
were produced in 1981 in the United States;
(4) watermelons move in the channels of
interstate commerce, and watermelons that do
not move in such channels directly affect
interstate commerce;
(5) the maintenance and expansion of exist-
ing markets and the establishment of new or
improved markets and uses for watermelons
are vital to the welfare of watermelon growers
and those concerned with marketing, using,
handling, and importing watermelons, as well
as the general economic welfare of the Nation;
and
(6) the development and implementation of
coordinated programs of research, develop-
ment, advertising, and promotion are nec-
essary to maintain and expand existing mar-
kets and establish new or improved markets
and uses for watermelons.
(b) It is declared to be the policy of Congress
that it is essential in the public interest,
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