9 CFR § 312.10 - Official mark for maintaining the identity and integrity of samples.

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title: "9 CFR § 312.10 - Official mark for maintaining the identity and integrity of samples."
title_number: 9
title_name: "Animals and Animal Products"
section_number: "312.10"
section_name: "Official mark for maintaining the identity and integrity of samples."
chapter_name: "FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND TERMINOLOGY; MANDATORY MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION AND VOLUNTARY INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION"
part_number: "312"
part_name: "OFFICIAL MARKS, DEVICES AND CERTIFICATES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "21 U.S.C. 601-695; 7 CFR 2.17, 2.55."
regulatory_source: "35 FR 15573, Oct. 3, 1970, unless otherwise noted."
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# 312.10 Official mark for maintaining the identity and integrity of samples.

The official mark for use in sealing containers of samples submitted under any requirements in this subchapter and section 202 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act shall bear the designation “Sample Seal” accompanied by the official USDA logo as shown below. Any seal approved by the Administrator for applying such mark shall be deemed an official device for purposes of the Act. Such device shall be supplied to inspectors, compliance officers, and other designated Agency officials by the United States Department of Agriculture.

[52 FR 41958, Nov. 2, 1987]