[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 7, Parts 700 to 899]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
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[CITE: 7CFR800.26]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER VIII--GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARD ADMINISTRATION 
      (FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 800--GENERAL REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 800.26  Access to records and facilities.

    (a) Inspection of records and facilities. Prior to the examination 
of records or inspection of facilities by an authorized representative 
of the Secretary or the Administrator, the authorized representative 
shall contact or otherwise notify the elevator manager or manager's 
representative of their presence and furnish proof of identity and 
authority. While in the elevator, the authorized representative shall 
abide by the safety regulations in effect at the elevator. Every 
elevator owner and operator and every merchandiser shall permit 
authorized representatives of the Secretary or Administrator to enter 
its place of business during normal business hours and have access to 
the facilities and to inspect any books, documents, papers, and records 
that are maintained by such persons. Such access and inspection will be 
to effectuate the purpose, provisions, and objectives of the Act and to 
assure the integrity of official services under the Act or of any 
official transaction with which the Act is concerned. All copies of such 
records will be made at the Service's expense. Reasonable accommodations 
shall be made available to the duly authorized representative by 
elevator owners and operators, and merchandisers for such examination of 
records.
    (b) Disclosure of business information. FGIS employees or persons 
acting for FGIS under the Act shall not, without the consent of the 
elevator operator or merchandiser concerned, divulge or make known in 
any manner, any facts or information acquired pursuant to the Act and 
regulations except as authorized by the Administrator, by a court of 
competent jurisdiction, or otherwise by law.

[51 FR 1768, Jan. 15, 1986]

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