The information furnished under the provisions of this chapter shall be used only for the statistical purposes for which it is supplied. No publication shall be made by the Secretary whereby the data furnished by any person can be identified nor shall the Secretary permit anyone other than the sworn employees of the Department of Agriculture to examine the individual reports.

Terms Used In 7 USC 955

  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8
  • person: includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, and associations. See 7 USC 957
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture. See 7 USC 957