§ 1359aa. Definitions

In this subpart:

• (1) The term “human consumption”, when used in the context of a reference to sugar (whether in the form of sugar, in-process sugar, syrup, molasses, or in some other form) for human consumption, includes sugar for use in human food, beverages, or similar products.
• (2) The term “mainland State” means a State other than an offshore State.
• (3)
  • (A) The term “market” means to sell or otherwise dispose of in commerce in the United States.
  • (B) The term “market” includes—
    • (i) the forfeiture of sugar under the loan program for sugar established under section 7272 of this title ;
    • (ii) with respect to any integrated processor and refiner, the movement of raw cane sugar into the refining process; and
    • (iii) the sale of sugar for the production of ethanol or other bioenergy product, if the disposition of the sugar is administered by the Secretary under section 8110 of this title .
  • (C) Forfeited sugar described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall be considered to have been marketed during the crop year for which a loan is made under the loan program described in that subparagraph.
• (4) The term “offshore State” means a sugarcane producing State located outside of the continental United States.
• (5) Notwithstanding section 1301 of this title , the term “State” means—
  • (A) a State;
  • (B) the District of Columbia; and
  • (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• (6) The term “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, means all of the States.