AMS means the Agricultural Marketing Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Eligible dairy organization means a dairy farmer cooperative or a dairy processor that

(1) Is regulated under a Federal milk marketing order (FMMO);

(2) Accounts to the FMMO marketwide pool; and

(3) Incurs qualified expenses described in §1146.108.

Eligible distributor means a public or private non-profit organization that distributes donated eligible milk.

Eligible milk means Class I fluid milk products produced and processed in the United States that meet the specifications referenced in §1146.3.

Eligible partnership means a partnership between an eligible dairy organization and an eligible distributor.

Fiscal year means the twelve-month period beginning October 1 of any year and ending September 30 of the following year.

Participating partnership means an eligible partnership for which AMS has approved a Milk Donation and Distribution Plan (Plan) for eligible milk under §1146.104.

Program means the Milk Donation Reimbursement Program established in this part.

Secretary means the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture or a representative authorized to act in the Secretary's stead.