Title 50, Part 260 — Inspection and Certification

Administration of regulations.

Terms defined.

Designation and use of official certificates, memoranda, marks, other identifications, and devices for purposes of the Agricultural Marketing Act.

Where inspection service is offered.

Who may obtain inspection service.

Application for inspection service.

Rejection of application for inspection service.

Withdrawal of an application for inspection service.

Disposition of inspected samples.

Basis of inspection, grade and compliance assessment.

Order of inspection service.

Financial interest of inspector.

Official forms for inspection services.

Issuance of certificates.

Issuance of corrected certificates.

Issuance of an inspection report in lieu of an inspection certificate.

Retention and provision of inspection certificates.

Report of inspection results prior to issuance of formal report.

Requesting an appeal.

Withdrawing an appeal application.

Declining an appeal application.

Appeal inspector selection protocol.

Appeal documentation.

Inspectors.

Licensed samplers.

Suspension or revocation of licensed inspector or licensed sampler.

Surrender of license.

Sampling plans and procedures.

Shipment of samples.

Inspection fees, payment guarantees, charges and payments.

Application for SIP Approved Establishment.

Requirements for the provision of Inspection Services for Approved Establishments.

Compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Policies and procedures.

Approved marks, shields, stamps and official statements.

Revocation of approval to use inspection marks and statements.

Compliance with other laws.

Identification.

Debarment and suspension.