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. (1) Is regulated under a Federal milk marketing order (FMMO);
2. (2) Accounts to the FMMO marketwide pool; and
3. (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.