7 CFR 2901.2 – Definitions
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(a) Person means any individual, firm, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, company, joint venture or corporation.
Terms Used In 7 CFR 2901.2
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
(b) Director means the Director of the Office of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(c) Secretary means the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(d) Adjustment means an interpretation, modification, rescission of, exception to or exemption from the Essential Agricultural Uses and Requirements regulations, part 2900 of this chapter.
(e) NGPA means the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-621.
(f) Petitioner means any person seeking an adjustment under this part 2901.