### Question
Can you define what minor use means?


### Answer
**Minor use** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 136*:

> the use of a pesticide on an animal, on a commercial agricultural crop or site, or for the protection of public health where—


(1) the total United States acreage for the crop is less than 300,000 acres, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 136*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-INSECTICIDES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL**

