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.
