7 USC 241 - Definitions

In this chapter:
(1) Agricultural product 
The term agricultural product means an agricultural commodity, as determined by the Secretary, including a processed product of an agricultural commodity.
(2) Approval 
The term approval means the consent provided by the Secretary for a person to engage in an activity authorized by this chapter.
(3) Department 
The term Department means the Department of Agriculture.
(4) Electronic document 
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.
(5) Electronic receipt 
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.
(6) Holder 
The term holder means a person that has possession in fact or by operation of law of a receipt or any electronic document.
(7) Person 
The term person means
(A) a person (as defined in section 1 of title 1);
(B) a State; and
(C) a political subdivision of a State.
(8) Receipt 
The term receipt means a warehouse receipt issued in accordance with this chapter, including an electronic receipt.
(9) Secretary 
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(10) Warehouse 
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.
(11) Warehouse operator 
The term warehouse operator means a person that is lawfully engaged in the business of storing or handling agricultural products.