[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: 7CFR800.80]

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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. 800.80  Methods and order of performing official inspection services.

    (a) Methods. (1) General. All official inspection services shall be 
performed in accordance with methods and procedures prescribed in the 
regulations and the instructions.
    (2) Lot inspection services. A lot inspection service shall be based 
on a representative sampling and examination of the grain in the entire 
lot, except as provided in Sec. 800.85, and an accurate analysis of the 
grain in the sample.
    (3) Stowage examination service. A stowage examination service shall 
be based on a thorough and accurate examination of the carrier or 
container into which grain will be loaded.
    (4) Submitted sample inspection service. A submitted sample 
inspection service shall be based on a submitted sample of sufficient 
size to enable official personnel to perform a complete analysis for 
grade. If a complete analysis for grade cannot be performed because of 
an inadequate sample size or other conditions, the request for service 
shall be dismissed or a factor only inspection may be performed upon 
request.
    (5) Reinspection and appeal inspection service. A reinspection, 
appeal inspection, or Board appeal inspection service shall be based on 
an independent review of official grade information, official factor 
information, or other information consistent with the scope of the 
original inspection.
    (b) Order of service. Official inspection services shall be 
performed, to the extent practicable, in the order in which they are 
received. Priority shall be given to inspections required for export 
grain. Priority may be given to other kinds of inspection services under 
the Act with the specific approval of the Service.
    (c) Recording receipt of documents. Each document submitted by or on 
behalf of an applicant for inspection services shall be promptly stamped 
or similarly marked by official personnel to show the date of receipt.
    (d) Conflicts of interest. No official personnel shall perform or 
participate in performing an official inspection service on grain or on 
a carrier or container in which they have a direct or indirect financial 
interest.

[50 FR 49669, Dec. 4, 1985]

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