9 CFR § 560.4 - Designation of States under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

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title: "9 CFR § 560.4 - Designation of States under the Federal Meat Inspection Act."
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title_name: "Animals and Animal Products"
section_number: "560.4"
section_name: "Designation of States under the Federal Meat Inspection Act."
chapter_name: "FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "F"
subchapter_name: "MANDATORY INSPECTION OF FISH OF THE ORDER SILURIFORMES AND PRODUCTS OF SUCH FISH"
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authority: "7 U.S.C. 450; 21 U.S.C. 601-602, 606-622, 624-695; 7 CFR 2.7, 2.18, 2.53."
regulatory_source: "80 FR 75616, Dec. 2, 2015, unless otherwise noted."
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# 560.4 Designation of States under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

The following requirements apply with respect to fish and fish products inspection:

(a) The requirements in 9 CFR 331.3 governing the designation of States for Federal inspection under section 301(c) of the Act (21 U.S.C. 661(c));

(b) The requirements in 9 CFR 331.5 governing the designation under section 301(c) of the Act of establishments whose operations would clearly endanger the public health; and

(c) The requirements governing the designation of States under section 205 of the Act.

[80 FR 75616, Dec. 2, 2015, as amended at 90 FR 27227, June 26, 2025]