§2401. Definitions

In this part:

(1) Agricultural commodity

The term "agricultural commodity" means any agricultural commodity (including livestock) in its raw or natural state.

(2) Agricultural commodity producer

The term "agricultural commodity producer" has the same meaning as the term "person" as prescribed by regulations promulgated under section 1308(e) of title 7.

(3) Contributed importantly

(A) In general

The term "contributed importantly" means a cause which is important but not necessarily more important than any other cause.

(B) Determination of contributed importantly

The determination of whether imports of articles like or directly competitive with an agricultural commodity with respect to which a petition under this part was filed contributed importantly to a decline in the price of the agricultural commodity shall be made by the Secretary.

(4) Duly authorized representative

The term "duly authorized representative" means an association of agricultural commodity producers.

(5) National average price

The term "national average price" means the national average price paid to an agricultural commodity producer for an agricultural commodity in a marketing year as determined by the Secretary.

(6) Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, §291, as added Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title I, §141(a), Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 946 ; amended Pub. L. 109–280, title XIV, §1635(f)(4), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 1171 .)

Amendments

2006-Par. (2). Pub. L. 109–280 substituted "1308(e)" for "1308(5)".

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 109–280 applicable with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after Aug. 17, 2006, see section 1641 of Pub. L. 109–280, set out as a note under section 58c of this title.

Effective Date

Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title I, §141(b), Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 953 , as amended by Pub. L. 108–429, title II, §2004(a)(10), Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2590 , provided that: "The amendments made by this subtitle [subtitle C [§§141 to 143] of title I of Pub. L. 107–210, enacting this part and amending section 2395 of this title] shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 6, 2002]."

Termination Date

No adjustment assistance, vouchers, allowances, or other payments or benefits may be provided under this part after Dec. 31, 2007, except as otherwise provided, see section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618, as amended, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.