9 CFR § 321.2 - Cooperation of States in Federal programs.

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title: "9 CFR § 321.2 - Cooperation of States in Federal programs."
title_number: 9
title_name: "Animals and Animal Products"
section_number: "321.2"
section_name: "Cooperation of States in Federal programs."
chapter_name: "FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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subchapter_name: "AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND TERMINOLOGY; MANDATORY MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION AND VOLUNTARY INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION"
part_number: "321"
part_name: "COOPERATION WITH STATES AND TERRITORIES"
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# 321.2 Cooperation of States in Federal programs.

Under the “Talmadge-Aiken Act” of September 28, 1962 (7 U.S.C. 450), the Administrator is authorized to utilize employees and facilities of any State in carrying out Federal functions under the Federal Meat Inspection Act. A cooperative program for this purpose is called a Federal-State program.

[35 FR 15604, Oct. 3, 1970]