[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 10] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR1219.8] [Page 162] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XI--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND ORDERS; MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 1219_HASS AVOCADO PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION--Table of Contents Subpart A_Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order Sec. 1219.8 Exempt handler. Exempt handler means a person who would otherwise be considered a first handler, except that all Hass avocados purchased by the person have already been subject to assessments under the Order. A person who handles both Hass avocados that have already been subject to assessments under the Order and Hass avocados that have not been subject to assessments under the Order is a first handler.