[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 8] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR979.6] [Page 491] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 979_MELONS GROWN IN SOUTH TEXAS--Table of Contents Subpart_Order Regulating Handling Sec. 979.6 Handler. Handler is synonymous with shipper and means any person (except a common or contract carrier of melons owned by another person) who handles melons or causes melons to be handled.