9 CFR § 561.2 - Rules of practice governing proceedings under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

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# 561.2 Rules of practice governing proceedings under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

The procedures that the Agency must follow before reporting a violation of the Federal Meat Inspection Act for prosecution by the Department of Justice are given in part 335 of this chapter.