7 U.S.C. § 4903
To effectuate the declared policy of this chapter, the Secretary shall, under the provisions of this chapter, issue, and from time to time may amend, orders (applicable to producers, handlers, and importers of watermelons) authorizing the collection of assessments on watermelons under this chapter and the use of such funds to cover the costs of research, development, advertising, and promotion with respect to watermelons under this chapter. Any plan shall be applicable to watermelons produced in the United States or imported into the United States.
7 U.S.C. § 4903
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS1993- Pub. L. 103-189 in first sentence, substituted ",handlers, and importers" for "and handlers", struck out after first sentence "Any order issued by the Secretary under this chapter shall hereinafter in this chapter be referred to as a 'plan'.", and in last sentence, struck out "the forty-eight contiguous States of" after "watermelons produced in", and inserted "or imported into the United States" before period at end.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
- United States
- The term "United States" means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.
- plan
- The term "plan" means an order issued by the Secretary under this chapter.
- promotion
- 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.