[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR987]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 987_DOMESTIC DATES PRODUCED OR PACKED IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, 
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  987.41  Inspection.

    (a) Packed dates. Prior to handling any dates packed for handling 
each handler shall, at his own expense, cause: (1) An inspection to be 
made of such dates in order to ascertain if such dates meet the 
applicable grade and size regulations prescribed or provided for in this 
part; and (2) a certification for handling to be made of all such dates 
as meet such grade and size regulations.
    (b) Dates for further processing. Prior to handling any dates for 
further processing each handler shall, at his own expense, cause: (1) An 
inspection to be made to ascertain if such dates meet the applicable 
grade and size requirements effective pursuant to Sec.  987.39 or Sec.  
987.40, except for character associated with moisture; and (2) a 
certification for further processing to be made of all such dates as 
meet such grade and size requirements: Provided, That such inspection 
and certification requirements shall not apply to inter-handler 
transfers within the area of production of field-run dates or graded 
dates.
    (c) Identification and service. All dates handled shall be 
identified by seals, stamps, or other means prescribed by the Committee 
and affixed to the containers by the handlers under the supervision of 
the Committee or the designated inspectors. Inspection shall be 
performed by inspectors of the United States Department of Agriculture's 
Processed Products Standardization and Inspection Branch or such other 
inspection service as may be recommended by the committee and approved 
by the Secretary. Handlers shall

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cause a copy of each inspection certificate to be furnished to the 
Committee.

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