### Question
How does HASS AVOCADO PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION define first handler?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 7802*, **first handler** is defined as:

> a person operating in the Hass avocados marketing system that sells domestic or imported Hass avocados for United States domestic consumption, and who is responsible for remitting assessments to the Board

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 7802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 105-HASS AVOCADO PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION**

