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Records.
Any information in written, visual, or electronic form that documents the activities undertaken by a producer, handler, or certifying agent to comply with the Act and regulations in this part. (NOP definition)

Residue testing.
An official or validated analytical procedure that detects, identifies, and measures the presence of chemical substances, their metabolites, or degradations products in or on raw or processed agricultural products. (NOP definition)

Responsibly connected.
Any person who is a partner, officer, director, holder, manager, or owner of 10 percent or more of the voting stock of an applicant or a recipient of certification or accreditation. (NOP definition)

Retail food establishment.
A restaurant; delicatessen; bakery; grocery store; or any retail outlet with an in-store restaurant, delicatessen, bakery, salad bar, or other eat-in or carry- out service of processed or prepared raw and ready-to-eat-food. (NOP definition)

Rhizosphere.

The narrow region of soil immediately surrounding a plant’s roots, that is directly influenced by the roots’ secretions and is inhabited by associated soil microorganisms (including mycorrhizae), where most of a plant’s nutrient cycling occurs.

Routine use of parasiticide.
The regular, planned, or periodic use of parasiticides. (NOP definition)