Program. Sec. 523. Rural Energy for America Program. Sec. 524. Conservation and renewable energy programs priority. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (2) Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher The term socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher means a farmer or rancher who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group. (3) Socially disadvantaged group The term socially disadvantaged group means a group whose members have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities. I Department of Agriculture Civil Rights Reforms 101. Definitions In this title: (1) Assistant secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights. (2) Board The term Board means the Department of Agriculture Civil Rights Oversight Board established by section 102(a). (3) Commission The term Commission means the Equity Commission established by section 103(a)(1). (4) Office The term Office means the Office of the Assistant Secretary. 102. Independent Civil Rights Oversight Board (a) In general There is established in the Department of Agriculture an independent board, to be known as the Department of Agriculture Civil Rights Oversight Board — (1) to oversee the Office