§ 4408. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC4408]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 70--COMPREHENSIVE SMOKELESS TOBACCO HEALTH EDUCATION
Sec. 4408. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) The term ``smokeless tobacco'' means any finely cut, ground,
powdered, or leaf tobacco that is intended to be placed in the oral
cavity.
(2) The term ``commerce'' means (A) commerce between any State,
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the
Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman
Reef, or Johnston Island and any place outside thereof; (B) commerce
between points in any State, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American
Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, or Johnston
Island, but through any place outside thereof; or (C) commerce
wholly within the District of Columbia, Guam, the Virgin Islands,
American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, or
Johnston Island.
(3) The term ``United States'', when used in a geographical
sense, includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American
Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island,
and installations of the Armed Forces.
(4) The term ``package'' means a pack, box, carton, pouch, or
container of any kind in which smokeless tobacco products are
offered for sale, sold, or otherwise distributed to consumers.
(5) The term ``sale or distribution'' includes sampling or any
other distribution not for sale.
(6) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health and
Human Services.
(Pub. L. 99-252, Sec. 9, Feb. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 34.)
