7 CFR § 4290.40 - How to read this part 4290.

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# 4290.40 How to read this part 4290.

(a) *Center Headings.* Center headings are descriptive and are used for convenience only. They have no regulatory effect.

(b) *Capitalizing defined terms.* Terms defined in § 4290.50 have initial capitalization in this part 4290.

(c) *“You.”* The pronoun “you” as used in this part 4290 means a RBIC unless otherwise noted.

(d) *Forms.* All references in this part to forms, and instructions for their preparation, are to the current issue of such forms.