[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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[CITE: 9CFR316.4]



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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 316_MARKING PRODUCTS AND THEIR CONTAINERS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 316.4  Marking devices; to be furnished by official establishments; 

control of.



    (a) The operator of each official establishment or official import 

inspection establishment shall furnish such ink brands, burning brands, 

and any other device for marking products with official marks as the 

Administrator may determine is necessary for marking products at such 

establishment. The official inspection legend on such a device shall be 

as prescribed in part 312 of this subchapter.

    (b) All official devices for marking products with the official 

inspection legend, or other official inspection marks, including self-

locking seals, shall be used only under supervision of a Program 

employee, and, when not in use for marking shall be kept locked in 

properly equipped locks or compartments, the keys of which shall not 

leave the possession of a Program employee, or the locker or compartment 

shall be sealed with an official seal of the Department as prescribed in 

part 312 of this subchapter.



[35 FR 15577, Oct. 3, 1970, as amended at 36 FR 12004, June 24, 1971; 46 

FR 38072, July 24, 1981]