[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR800.75]

[Page 542-543]
 
                          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. 800.75  Kinds of official inspection and weighing services.

    (a) General. Paragraphs (b) through (m) of this section describe the 
kinds of official service available. Each kind of service has several 
levels. Secs. 800.115, 800.116, 800.117, and 800.118 explain Original 
Services, Secs. 800.125, 800.126, 800.127, 800.128, and 800.129 explain 
Reinspection Services and Review of Weighing Services, and 
Secs. 800.135, 800.136, 800.137, 800.138, and 800.139 explain Appeal 
Inspection Services. The results of each official service listed in 
paragraphs (b) through (j) will be certificated according to 
Sec. 800.160.
    (b) Official sample-lot inspection service. This service consists of 
official personnel (1) sampling an identified lot of grain and (2) 
analyzing the grain sample for grade, official factors, or official 
criteria, or any combination thereof, according to the regulations, 
Official U.S. Standards for Grain, instructions, and the request for 
inspection.
    (c) Warehouseman's sample-lot inspection service. This service 
consists of (1) a licensed warehouseman sampler (i) sampling an 
identified lot of grain using an approved diverter-type mechanical 
sampler and (ii) sending the sample to official personnel and (2) 
official personnel analyzing the grain sample for grade, official 
factors, official criteria, or any combination thereof, according to the 
regulations, Official U.S. Standards for Grain, instructions, and the 
request for inspection.
    (d) Submitted sample inspection service. This service consists of an 
applicant or an applicant's agent submitting a grain sample to official 
personnel, and official personnel analyzing the grain sample for grade, 
official factors, official criteria, or any combination thereof, 
according to the regulations, Official U.S. Standards for Grain, 
instructions, and the request for inspection.
    (e) Official sampling service. This service consists of official 
personnel (1) sampling an identified lot of grain and (2) forwarding a 
representative portion(s) of the sample along with a copy of the 
certificate, as requested by the applicant.
    (f) Official stowage examination service. (1) This service consists 
of official personnel visually determining if an identified carrier or 
container is clean; dry; free of infestation, rodents, toxic substances, 
and foreign odor; and is suitable to store or carry grain.
    (2) A stowage examination may be obtained as a separate service or 
with one or more other services. Approval of the stowage space is 
required for official sample-lot inspection services on all export lots 
of grain and all official sample-lot inspection services performed on 
outbound domestic lots of grain which are sampled and inspected at the 
time of loading. Also, approval of the stowage space is required for any 
weighing services performed on all outbound land carriers.
    (g) Class X weighing service. This service consists of official 
personnel (1) completely supervising the loading or unloading of an 
identified lot of grain and (2) physically weighing or completely 
supervising approved weighers weighing the grain.
    (h) Class Y weighing service. This service consists of (1) approved 
weighers physically weighing the grain and (2) official personnel 
partially or completely supervising the loading or unloading of an 
identified lot of grain.
    (i) Checkweighing service (sacked grain). This service consists of 
official personnel or approved weighers under the supervision of 
official personnel (1) physically weighing a selected number of sacks 
from a grain lot and (2) determining the estimated total gross, tare, 
and new weights, or the estimated average gross or net weight per filled 
sack according to the regulations, instructions, and request by the 
applicant.
    (j) Checkloading service. This service consists of official 
personnel (1) performing a stowage examination; (2) computing the number 
of filled grain containers loaded aboard a carrier; and (3) if 
practicable, sealing the carrier for security.

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    (k) Test weight reverification service. This service consists of 
official personnel (1) comparing the weight of elevator test weights 
with known weights; (2) correcting the elevator test weights, when 
necessary; and (3) issuing a Report of Test.
    (l) Railroad track scale testing service. This service consists of 
official personnel (1) testing railroad track scales with Service-
controlled test cars and (2) issuing a Report of Test.
    (m) Hopper and truck scale testing service. This service consists of 
official personnel (1) testing hopper and truck scales and (2) issuing a 
Report of Test.

(The information collection requirements contained in this section were 
approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
0580-0011)

[50 FR 45392, Oct. 31, 1985]