### Question
Can you define what transition period means?


### Answer
**Transition period** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 7958*:

> the period beginning on May 13, 2002, and ending on the earlier of—


(A) the date the Secretary appoints the members of the Peanut Standards Board pursuant to subsection (c)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 7958*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 106-COMMODITY PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER III-PEANUTS**

