[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2007]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 9CFR592.200]



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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. 592.200  Debarment.



    (a) The following acts or practices or the causing thereof may be 

deemed sufficient cause for the debarment by the Administrator of any 

person, including any agents, officers, subsidiaries, or affiliates of 

such person, from any or all benefits of the Act for a specified period.

    (1) Misrepresentation, or deceptive or fraudulent act or practice. 

Any willful misrepresentation or any deceptive or fraudulent act or 

practice found to be made or committed by any person in connection with:

    (i) The making or filing of an application for any service or 

appeal;

    (ii) The making of the product accessible for sampling or 

inspection;

    (iii) The making, issuing, or using, or attempting to issue or use, 

any certificate, symbol, stamp, label, seal, or identification 

authorized pursuant to the regulations in this part;

    (iv) The use of the terms ``United States,'' ``U.S.,'' ``U.S. 

Inspected,'' ``Government Inspected,'' or terms of similar import in the 

labeling or advertising of any product;

    (v) The use of any official stamp, symbol, label, seal, or 

identification in the labeling or advertising of any product.

    (2) Use of facsimile forms. Using or attempting to use a form that 

simulates in whole or in part any certificate, symbol, stamp, label, 

seal, or identification authorized to be issued or used under the 

regulations in this part.

    (3) Willful violation of the regulations. Any willful violation of 

the regulations in this part or of the Act.

    (4) Interfering with inspection program personnel or program 

employee of the Agency. Any interference with or obstruction or any 

attempted interference or obstruction of or assault upon any inspection 

program personnel or program employee of the Agency in the performance 

of their duties. The giving or offering, directly or indirectly, of any 

money, loan, gift, or anything of value to a program employee of the 

Agency, or the making or offering of any contribution to or in any way 

supplementing the salary, compensation or expenses of a program employee 

of the Agency, or the offering or entering into a private contract or 

agreement with a program employee of the Agency for any services to be 

rendered while employed by the Agency.

    (5) Miscellaneous. The existence of any of the conditions set forth 

in Sec. 592.150 constituting the basis for the rejection of an 

application for inspection service.