[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 8] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR984] [Page 560] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 984_WALNUTS GROWN IN CALIFORNIA--Table of Contents Subpart_Order Regulating Handling Sec. 984.14 Handler. Handler means any person who handles inshell or shelled walnuts, categorized as either: (a) Cooperative handler meaning any handler who is a cooperative marketing association of growers; or (b) Independent handler meaning any handler who is not a cooperative marketing association of growers. [39 FR 35328, Oct. 1, 1974]