[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: 7CFR996.20]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 996_MINIMUM QUALITY AND HANDLING STANDARDS FOR DOMESTIC AND 
IMPORTED PEANUTS MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 996.20  USDA.

    USDA means the United States Department of Agriculture, including 
any officer, employee, service, program, or branch of the Department of 
Agriculture, or any other person acting as the Secretary's agent or 
representative in connection with any provisions of this part.