La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XV-303
APHIS-the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.
ASCS-the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, now known as FSA (Farm Service Agency).
Boll Weevil Eradication Program-a program which includes the survey, inspection, and monitoring of all regulated articles for the presence of boll weevil, and the subsequent activities, which include but are not limited to the issuance of certificates or permits, required to maintain Louisiana's boll weevil-free status and eradicate the boll weevil should one or more be detected.
Compliance Agreement-a written agreement between the department and any person engaged in growing, dealing in or moving regulated articles wherein the latter agrees to comply with specified provisions to prevent dissemination of the boll weevil.
Cotton Acre-any acre of land devoted to the growing of cotton, regardless of row width or planting pattern.
FSA-the Farm Service Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (formerly ASCS).
Gin Trash-all material produced during the cleaning and ginning of seed cotton, bollies or snapped cotton, except lint, cottonseed or gin waste.
Maintenance Inspection Fee-the fee paid by cotton producers to finance, in whole or in part, a program to inspect cotton for the presence of the boll weevil in the state and to issue certificates or permits in accordance with R.S. 3:1655(D). The charge to the producer is calculated at the rate of $4 per acre for each acre of cotton planted in the state.
Penalty Fee-the fee assessed against a cotton producer for late reporting of acreage, underreporting of acreage, or late payment of maintenance inspection fees. It does not refer to penalty or fine assessed for any violation of the regulations.
Premises-any parcel of land, including any buildings located thereon, irrigation systems and any other similar locations where the boll weevil is, may be, or where conditions are conducive to supporting the boll weevil.
Seed Cotton-cotton as it comes from the field prior to ginning.
Used Cotton Equipment-any equipment used previously to harvest, strip, transport or process cotton.
Waiver-a written authorization which exempts a person from compliance with one or more requirements of these regulations and the Boll Weevil Eradication Law.
La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XV-303