§ 241. Definitions

In this chapter:

• (1) The term “agricultural product” means an agricultural commodity, as determined by the Secretary, including a processed product of an agricultural commodity.
• (2) The term “approval” means the consent provided by the Secretary for a person to engage in an activity authorized by this chapter.
• (3) The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.
• (4) The term “electronic document” means a document that is generated, sent, received, or stored by electronic, optical, or similar means, including electronic data interchange, electronic mail, telegram, telex, or telecopy.
• (5) The term “electronic receipt” means a receipt that is authorized by the Secretary to be issued or transmitted under this chapter in the form of an electronic document.
• (6) The term “holder” means a person that has possession in fact or by operation of law of a receipt or any electronic document.
• (7) The term “person” means—
  • (A) a person (as defined in section 1 of title 1 );
  • (B) a State; and
  • (C) a political subdivision of a State.
• (8) The term “receipt” means a warehouse receipt issued in accordance with this chapter, including an electronic receipt.
• (9) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
• (10) The term “warehouse” means a structure or other approved storage facility, as determined by the Secretary, in which any agricultural product may be stored or handled for the purposes of interstate or foreign commerce.
• (11) The term “warehouse operator” means a person that is lawfully engaged in the business of storing or handling agricultural products.