[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1434.8]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1434_NONRECOURSE MARKETING ASSISTANCE LOAN AND LDP REGULATIONS FOR 
 
Sec.  1434.8  Containers and drums.

    (a)(1) To be eligible for assistance under this part, honey must be 
packed in:
    (i) CCC-approved, 5-gallon plastic containers;
    (ii) 5-gallon metal containers;
    (iii) Steel drums with a capacity not less than 5 gallons nor 
greater than 70 gallons, or
    (iv) Plastic Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC's).
    (2) Honey stored in plastic containers must be determined safe and 
secure from all possibility of contamination.
    (3) Honey storage containers used for these purposes must meet 
requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended and 
other specified requirements, as determined by CCC and must be generally 
fit for the purpose for which they are to be used.
    (4) CCC-approved 5-gallon plastic containers must hold approximately 
60 pounds of honey. The containers must be free and clear of leakage and 
punctures and of suitable purity for food contact use and meet food 
storage standards as provided by CCC. Plastic containers must be new or 
previously used only to store honey. Plastic containers previously used 
to store chemicals, pesticides, or any other product or substance other 
than honey are ineligible for honey storage. The handle of each 
container must be firm and strong enough to permit carrying the filled 
container. The cover opening must not be damaged in any way that will 
prevent a tight seal. Containers that have been punctured and resealed 
will not be acceptable;
    (5) The 5-gallon metal containers must hold approximately 60 pounds 
of honey, and must be new, clean, sound, uncased, and free from 
appreciable dents and rusts. The handle of each container must be firm 
and strong enough to permit carrying the filled container. The cover and 
container opening must not be damaged in any way that will prevent a 
tight seal. Containers that are punctured or have been punctured and 
resealed by soldering will not be acceptable; and
    (6) The steel drums must be an open type and filled no closer than 2 
inches from the top of the drums. Drums must be new or must be used 
drums that have been reconditioned inside and outside. Drums must be 
clean, treated inside and outside to prevent rusting, fitted with 
gaskets that provide a tight seal and have an inside coating suitable 
for honey storage.
    (7) IBC's are bulk containers with a polyethylene inner bottle and a 
galvanized steel protective cage, a capacity of either 275 or 330 
gallons, and are reusable. IBC's must be clean, sound and provide a 
tight seal.
    (b) Honey shall not be eligible to be pledged as collateral for 
loans if such honey is stored in:
    (1) 55-gallon steel drums having a tare weight less than 38 pounds, 
30-gallon steel drums having a tare weight less than 26 pounds, or drums 
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removable liners of polyethylene or other materials;
    (2) Bung-type drums;
    (3) Bulk tanks;
    (4) Containers that do not meet the specified requirements of 
paragraph (a) of this section or other CCC specifications or 
requirements.
    (5) Steel drums that are severely enough dented as to cause damage 
to their lining, improper seal, or stacking capabilities; and
    (6) Rusted drums with corroded areas.

[66 FR 15177, Mar. 15, 2001, as amended at 69 FR 52169, Aug. 25, 2004]