[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR996.71]

[Page 745]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 996_MINIMUM QUALITY AND HANDLING STANDARDS FOR DOMESTIC AND 
IMPORTED PEANUTS MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 996.71  Reports and recordkeeping.

    (a) Each handler and importer shall report acquisitions of all 
farmers stock peanuts, by Segregation, on a form ``Monthly Report of 
Acquisitions'' and such other reports or information as may be necessary 
to enable USDA to carry out the provisions of this part.
    (b) Each handler and importer shall maintain records of all receipts 
and acquisitions of farmers stock peanuts, and all grade and aflatoxin 
certificates showing the results of milling, remilling, blanching and 
roasting of peanuts for human consumption and the records of the 
disposition of peanuts not certified as meeting Outgoing quality 
standards, specified in Sec. 996.31(a) of this part. Such records shall 
be maintained for at least 2 years after the crop year of their 
applicability. Such recordkeeping shall be sufficient to document and 
substantiate the handler or importer's compliance with this part.
    (c) USDA shall maintain copies of grade and aflatoxin certificates 
on all peanut lots inspected and chemically tested. USDA and USDA-
approved laboratories shall file copies of all aflatoxin certificates 
completed by such laboratories with the DC Marketing Field Office, 
Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
AMS, USDA, 4700 River Road, Suite 2A04, Unit 155, Riverdale, Maryland 
20737; Telephone (301) 734-5243, Fax: (301) 734-5275, or other address 
as determined by USDA.