(1) BoardThe term “Board” means the Lime Board provided for under section 6204(b) of this title.
(2) Consumer informationThe term “consumer information” means any action taken to provide information to, and broaden the understanding of, the general public regarding the use, nutritional attributes, and care of limes.
(3) HandleThe term “handle” means to sell, purchase, or package limes.
(4) HandlerThe term “handler” means any person in the business of handling limes.
(5) ImporterThe term “importer” means any person who imports limes into the United States.
(6) LimeThe term “lime” means the fruit of a citrus latifolia tree for the fresh market.
(7) MarketingThe term “marketing” means the sale or other disposition of limes in commerce.
(8) OrderThe term “order” means a lime research, promotion, and consumer information order issued by the Secretary under section 6203(a) of this title.
(9) PersonThe term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other legal entity.
(10) ProducerThe term “producer” means any person who produces limes in the United States for sale in commerce.
(11) Producer-handlerThe term “producer-handler” means any person who is both a producer and handler of limes.
(12) PromotionThe term “promotion” means any action taken under this chapter (including paid advertising) to present a favorable image for limes to the general public with the express intent of improving the competitive position and stimulating the sale of limes.
(13) ResearchThe term “research” means any type of research relating to the use and nutritional value of limes and designed to advance the image, desirability, marketability, or quality of limes.
(14) SecretaryThe term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(15) State and United StatesThe term—(A) “State” means each of the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
(B) “United States” means the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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