7 U.S.C. § 241: Definitions

The term “agricultural product” means an agricultural commodity, as determined by the Secretary, including a processed product of an agricultural commodity. The term “approval” means the consent provided by the Secretary for a person to engage in an activity authorized by this chapter. The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture. The term “electronic document” means a document that is generated, sent, received, or stored by electronic, optical, or similar means, including electronic data interchange, electronic mail, telegram, telex, or telecopy. The term “electronic receipt” means a receipt that is authorized by the Secretary to be issued or transmitted under this chapter in the form of an electronic document. The term “holder” means a person that has possession in fact or by operation of law of a receipt or any electronic document. a person (as defined in section 1 of title 1 ); a State; and a political subdivision of a State. The term “receipt” means a warehouse receipt issued in accordance with this chapter, including an electronic receipt. The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. The term “warehouse” means a structure or other approved storage facility, as determined by the Secretary, in which any agricultural product may be stored or handled for the purposes of interstate or foreign commerce. The term “warehouse operator” means a person that is lawfully engaged in the business of storing or handling agricultural products. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Nov. 9, 2000 ], the Secretary of Agriculture shall publish in the Federal Register proposed regulations for carrying out the amendment made by section 201 [enacting this chapter]. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate final regulations for carrying out the amendment made by section 201. the date on which final regulations are promulgated under subsection (b); or August 1, 2001 .”