For purposes of sections 521c to 521i of this title—

(1) the term “person” includes any State or any political subdivision or entity thereof;

(2) the term “interchange” means a land transfer in which the Secretary and another person exchange titles to lands or interests in lands of approximately equal value where the Secretary finds that such a value determination can be made without a formal appraisal and under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe; and

(3) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States.

Terms Used In 16 USC 521c

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7