9 CFR § 331.1 - Definition of “State”.

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title: "9 CFR § 331.1 - Definition of “State”."
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title_name: "Animals and Animal Products"
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section_name: "Definition of “State”."
chapter_name: "FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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subchapter_name: "AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND TERMINOLOGY; MANDATORY MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION AND VOLUNTARY INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION"
part_number: "331"
part_name: "SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR DESIGNATED STATES AND TERRITORIES; AND FOR DESIGNATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH ENDANGER PUBLIC HEALTH AND FOR SUCH DESIGNATED ESTABLISHMENTS"
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# 331.1 Definition of “State”.

For purposes of this part, the term “State” means any State (including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) or organized Territory.