7 U.S.C. § 6902: Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used in this chapter. Department refers to the Department of Agriculture. National Appeals Division refers to the Department’s National Appeals Division set up under section 6992. Secretary refers to the Secretary of Agriculture. Function refers to any administrative, financial, or regulatory task done by a Department agency, office, officer, or employee.

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Except where the context requires otherwise, for purposes of this chapter:

(1)Department

The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.

(2)National Appeals Division

The term “National Appeals Division” means the National Appeals Division of the Department established under section 6992 of this title.

(3)Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(4)Function

The term “function” means an administrative, financial, or regulatory activity of an agency, office, officer, or employee of the Department.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 103–354, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3209, known as the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 6901 of this title and Tables.

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