[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 3] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR91.5] [Page 215-216] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER I--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE \1\ (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED) PART 91--SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION--Table of Contents Subpart B--General Services Sec. 91.5 Where services are offered. (a) Services are offered to applicants at the Science and Technology laboratories and facilities in the following list: (1) Science and Technology regional laboratories. A variety of tests and laboratory analyses are available in two regional multi-disciplinary Science and Technology (S&T) laboratories, and are located as follows: (i) USDA, AMS, S&T Eastern Laboratory (Microbiology), 2311-B Aberdeen Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054-0614. (ii) USDA, AMS, S&T Eastern Laboratory (Chemistry), 645 Cox Road, Gastonia, NC 28054- 0614. (2) Science and Technology (S&T) aflatoxin laboratories. The specialty laboratories performing aflatoxin testing on peanuts, peanut products, dried fruits, grains, edible seeds, tree nuts, shelled corn products, oilseed products and other commodities are located as follows: (i) USDA, AMS, S&T 1211 Schley Avenue, Albany, GA 31707. (ii) USDA, AMS, S&T c/o Golden Peanut Company, Mail: P.O. Box 279, 301 West Pearl Street, Aulander, NC 27805. (iii) USDA, AMS, S&T 610 North Main Street, Blakely, GA 31723. (iv) USDA, AMS, S&T 107 South Fourth Street, Madill, OK 73446. (v) USDA, AMS, S&T c/o Cargill Peanut Products, Mail: P.O. Box 272, 715 North Main Street, Dawson, GA 31742-0272. (vi) USDA, AMS, S&T Mail: P.O. Box 1130, 308 Culloden Street, Suffolk, VA 23434. (3) Citrus laboratory. The Science and Technology's citrus laboratory specializes in testing citrus juices and other citrus products and is located as follows: USDA, AMS, S&T Eastern Laboratory (Citrus), 98 Third Street, S.W., Winter Haven, FL 33880. (4) Program laboratories. Laboratory services are available in all areas covered by cooperative agreements providing for this laboratory work and entered on behalf of the Department with cooperating Federal or State laboratory agencies pursuant to authority contained in Act(s) of Congress. Also, services may be provided in other areas not covered by a cooperative agreement if the Administrator determines that it is possible to provide such laboratory services. (5) Other alternative laboratories. Laboratory analyses may be conducted at alternative Science and Technology laboratories and can be reached from any commodity market in which a laboratory facility is located to the extent laboratory personnel are available. (6) The Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Office. The PVP office and plant examination facility of the Science and Technology programs issues certificates of protection to developers of novel varieties of plants which reproduce sexually. The PVP office is located as follows: USDA, AMS, Science & Technology, Plant Variety Protection Office, National Agricultural Library Building, Room 500, 10301 Baltimore Boulevard, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351. (7) Science and Technology headquarters offices. The examination, licensure, quality assurance reviews, laboratory accreditation/ certification and consultation services are provided by headquarters staff located in Washington, DC. The main headquarters office is located as follow: USDA, AMS, Science and Technology, Office of the Deputy Administrator, Room 3507 South Agriculture Bldg., Mail Stop 0222, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20250. (8) The Information Technology (IT) Office. The IT office of the Science and Technology programs is headed by AMS's Chief Information Officer (CIO) and provides information technology services and management systems to the Agency and other agencies within the USDA. The main IT office is located as follow: USDA, AMS, Science and Technology, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 1752 South Agriculture Bldg., 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250. [[Page 216]] (9) Statistical Branch office. The Statistical Branch office of Science and Technology (S&T) provides statistical services to the Agency and other agencies within the USDA. In addition, the Statistical Branch office devices sample plans and performs consulting services for research studies in joint efforts with or in a leading role with other program areas of AMS or of the USDA. The main Statistical Branch office is located as follow: USDA, AMS, S&T Statistical Branch, 0611 South Agriculture Bldg., 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20250. (10) Offices for Pesticide Residue Programs. Services afforded by the Federal Pesticide Record Keeping Program for restricted-use pesticides by certified applicators and services afforded by the Pesticide Data Program (PDP) are provided by offices located as follows: (i) USDA, AMS, Science and Technology Pesticide Data Branch, 8700 Centreville Road, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20110-8411 (ii) USDA, AMS, Science and Technology Pesticide Records Branch, 8700 Centreville Road, Suite 202, Manassas, VA 20110-8411 (iii) USDA, AMS, Science and Technology Office of Deputy Administrator, Room 3507 South Agriculture Bldg., 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250. (b) The addresses of the various laboratories and offices appear in the pertinent parts of this subchapter. A prospective applicant may obtain a current listing of addresses and telephone numbers of Science and Technology laboratories, offices, and facilities by addressing an inquiry to the Administrative Officer, Science and Technology, Agricultural Marketing Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), P.O. Box 96456, Room 0727 South Building, Mail Stop 0271, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456. [65 FR 64310, Oct. 26, 2000]