[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR592.150]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 592_VOLUNTARY INSPECTION OF EGG PRODUCTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 592.150  When an application may be rejected.

    (a) Any application for service may be rejected by the 
Administrator:
    (1) Whenever the applicant fails to meet the requirements of the 
regulations in this part prescribing the conditions under which the 
service is made available;
    (2) Whenever the product is owned by or located on the premises of a 
person currently denied the benefits of the Act;
    (3) Where any individual holding office or a responsible position 
with or having a substantial financial interest or share in the 
applicant is currently denied the benefits of the Act or was responsible 
in whole or in part for the current denial of the benefits of the Act to 
any person;
    (4) Where the Administrator determines that the application is an 
attempt on the part of a person currently denied the benefits of the Act 
to obtain service;
    (5) Whenever the applicant, after an initial survey has been made in 
accordance with Part 590, fails to bring the plant, facilities, and 
operating procedures into compliance with the regulations in this part 
within a reasonable period of time;
    (6) Notwithstanding any prior approval whenever, before inauguration 
of service, the applicant fails to fulfill commitments concerning the 
inauguration of the service;
    (7) When it appears that to perform the services specified in this 
part would not be to the best interests of the public welfare or of the 
Government; or
    (8) When it appears to the Administrator that prior commitments of 
the Department necessitate rejection of the application.
    (b) Each such applicant shall be promptly notified by registered 
mail of the reasons for the rejection. A written petition for 
reconsideration of such rejection may be filed by the applicant with the 
Administrator if postmarked or delivered within 10 days after receipt of 
notice of the rejection. Such petition shall state specifically the 
errors alleged to have been made by the Administrator in rejecting the 
application. Within 20 days following the receipt of such a petition for 
reconsideration, the Administrator shall approve the application or 
notify the applicant by registered mail of the reasons for the rejection 
thereof.