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 PUBLIC LAW 104-127—APR. 4, 1996 110 STAT. 1049 and canola and rapeseed products that do not move in interstate or foreign commerce directly burden or affect interstate commerce in canola, rapeseed, and canola and rapeseed products. (b) POLICY. —It is the policy of this subtitle to establish an orderly procedure for developing, financing through assessments on domestically produced canola and rapeseed, and implementing a program of research, promotion, consumer information, and industry information designed to strengthen the position in the marketplace of the canola and rapeseed industry, to maintain and expand existing domestic and foreign markets and uses for canola, rapeseed, and canola and rapeseed products, and to develop new markets and uses for canola, rapeseed, and canola and rapeseed products. (c) CONSTRUCTION.— Nothing in this subtitle provides for the control of production or otherwise limits the right of individual producers to produce canola, rapeseed, or canola or rapeseed products. SEC. 533. DEFINITIONS. 7 USC 7442. In this subtitle (unless the context otherwise requires): (1) BOARD.— The term "Board" means the National Canola and Rapeseed Board established under section 535(b). (2) CANOLA; RAPESEED.— The terms "canola" and "rapeseed" mean any brassica plant grown in the United States for the production of an oilseed, the oil of which is used for a food or nonfood use. (3) CANOLA OR RAPESEED PRODUCT. —The term "canola or rapeseed product" means a product produced, in whole or in part, from canola or rapeseed. (4) COMMERCE.— The term "commerce" includes interstate, foreign, and intrastate commerce. (5) CONFLICT OF INTEREST. — The term "conflict of interest" means a situation in which a member of the Board has a direct or indirect financial interest in a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, joint venture, or other business entity dealing directly or indirectly with the Board. (6) CONSUMER INFORMATION.—The term "consumer information" means information that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchase, prep^iration, and use of canola, rapeseed, or canola or rapeseed products. (7) DEPARTMENT.— The term "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. (8) FIRST PURCH^^ER. — The term "first purchaser" means— (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), a person who buys or otherwise acquires canola, rapeseed, or canola or rapeseed products produced by a producer; or (B) the Commodity Credit Corporation, in a case in which canola or rapeseed is forfeited to the Commodity Credit Corporation as collateral for a loan issued under a price support loan program administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation. (9) INDUSTRY INFORMATION.— The term "industry information" means information or a program that will lead to the development of new markets, new marketing strategies, or increased efficiency for the canola and rapeseed industry, or an activity to enhance the image of the canola or rapeseed industry.

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