Subpart A. Subpart A—Grading of Shell Eggs

• Definitions

  • SECTION § 56.1 - Meaning of words and terms defined.
  • SECTION § 56.2 - Designation of official certificates, memoranda, marks, other identifications, and devices for purposes of the Agricultural Marketing Act.

• General

  • SECTION § 56.3 - Administration.
  • SECTION § 56.4 - Basis of grading service.
  • SECTION § 56.5 - Accessibility of product.
  • SECTION § 56.6 - Supervision.
  • SECTION § 56.7 - Nondiscrimination.
  • SECTION § 56.8 - Other applicable regulations.
  • SECTION § 56.9 - OMB control number.

• Licensed and Authorized Graders

  • SECTION § 56.10 - Who may be licensed and authorized.
  • SECTION § 56.11 - Financial interest of graders.
  • SECTION § 56.12 - Suspension of license; revocation.
  • SECTION § 56.13 - Cancellation of license.
  • SECTION § 56.14 - Surrender of license.
  • SECTION § 56.15 - Political activity.
  • SECTION § 56.16 - Identification.
  • SECTION § 56.17 - Equipment and facilities for graders.
  • SECTION § 56.18 - Schedule of operation of official plants.
  • SECTION § 56.19 - Prerequisites to grading.

• Application for Grading Service

  • SECTION § 56.20 - Who may obtain grading service.
  • SECTION § 56.21 - How application for service may be made; conditions of service.
  • SECTION § 56.22 - Filing of application.
  • SECTION § 56.23 - Form of application.
  • SECTION § 56.24 - Rejection of application.
  • SECTION § 56.25 - Withdrawal of Application.
  • SECTION § 56.26 - Authority of applicant.
  • SECTION § 56.27 - Order of service.
  • SECTION § 56.28 - Types of service.
  • SECTION § 56.29 - Suspension or withdrawal of plant approval for correctable cause.
  • SECTION § 56.30 - Application for grading service in official plants; approval.

• Reports

  • SECTION § 56.31 -
  • SECTION § 56.32 - Information to be furnished to graders.
  • SECTION § 56.33 - Report of violations.

• Identifying and Marking Products

  • SECTION § 56.35 - Authority to use, and approval of official identification.
  • SECTION § 56.36 - Form of grademark and information required.
  • SECTION § 56.37 - Lot marking of officially identified shell eggs.
  • SECTION § 56.38 - Retention authorities.

• Prerequisites to Packaging Shell Eggs Identified With Grademarks

  • SECTION § 56.39 - Quality assurance inspector required.
  • SECTION § 56.40 - Grading requirements of shell eggs identified with grademarks.
  • SECTION § 56.41 - Check grading officially identified product.
  • SECTION §§ 56.42-56.43 - §[Reserved]

• Fees and Charges

  • SECTION § 56.45 - Payment of fees and charges.
  • SECTION § 56.46 - Charges for service on an unscheduled basis.
  • SECTION § 56.47 - Fees for appeal grading or review of a grader's decision.
  • SECTION § 56.49 - Travel expenses and other charges.
  • SECTION § 56.52 - Charges for services on a scheduled basis.
  • SECTION § 56.53 - Fees or charges for grading service performed under cooperative agreement.
  • SECTION § 56.54 - [Reserved]

• Grading Certificates

  • SECTION § 56.55 - Forms.
  • SECTION § 56.56 - Issuance.
  • SECTION § 56.57 - Disposition.
  • SECTION § 56.58 - Advance information.

• Appeal of a Grading or Decision

  • SECTION § 56.60 - Who may request an appeal grading or review of a grader's decision.
  • SECTION § 56.61 - Where to file an appeal.
  • SECTION § 56.62 - How to file an appeal.
  • SECTION § 56.63 - When an application for an appeal grading may be refused.
  • SECTION § 56.64 - Who shall perform the appeal.
  • SECTION § 56.65 - Procedures for appeal gradings.
  • SECTION § 56.66 - Appeal grading certificates.

• Denial of Service

  • SECTION § 56.68 - Debarment.
  • SECTION § 56.69 - Misrepresentation, deceptive, or fraudulent act or practice.
  • SECTION § 56.70 - Use of facsimile forms.
  • SECTION § 56.71 - Willful violation of the regulations.
  • SECTION § 56.72 - Interfering with a grader or employee of the AMS.
  • SECTION § 56.73 - Misleading labeling.
  • SECTION § 56.74 - Miscellaneous.

• Facility Requirements

  • SECTION § 56.75 - Applicability of facility and operating requirements.
  • SECTION § 56.76 - Minimum facility and operating requirements for shell egg grading and packing plants.
  • SECTION § 56.77 - Health and hygiene of personnel.