As used throughout this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to mean:

(a) Regulations. Regulations mean the provisions in this subpart.

(b) Service. The Agricultural Marketing Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

(c) Administrator. The Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, or any officer or employee of the Service, to whom authority has been delegated to act for the Administrator.

(d) Division. The Cotton Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service.

(e) Director. The Director of the Cotton Division, or any officer or employee of the Division to whom authority has been delegated to act for the Director.

(f) Laboratories. Laboratories of the Cotton Division that perform the fiber and processing tests described in this subpart.

[35 FR 8532, June 3, 1970, as amended at 46 FR 30073, June 5, 1981; 46 FR 51593, Oct. 21, 1981]