9 CFR § 590.144 - Authority of applicant.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t9/s590.144"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "9 CFR § 590.144 - Authority of applicant."
title_number: 9
title_name: "Animals and Animal Products"
section_number: "590.144"
section_name: "Authority of applicant."
chapter_name: "FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION"
part_number: "590"
part_name: "INSPECTION OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS (EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT)"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "21 U.S.C. 1031-1056; 7 CFR 2.18, 2.53."
regulatory_source: "36 FR 9814, May 28, 1971, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981. Further redesignated at 63 FR 72353, Dec. 31, 1998."
cfr_part: "590"
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# 590.144 Authority of applicant.

Proof of authority of any person applying for inspection service may be required at the discretion of the Administrator.