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Title 7 → Subtitle B → Chapter I → Subchapter A → Part 42

TITLE 7—Agriculture

Subtitle B—REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

SUBCHAPTER A—COMMODITY STANDARDS AND CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS

PART 42—STANDARDS FOR CONDITION OF FOOD CONTAINERS

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Subpart A—DEFINITIONS

§42.101
Meaning of words.
§42.102
Definitions, general.
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Subpart B—PROCEDURES FOR STATIONARY LOT SAMPLING AND INSPECTION

§42.103
Purpose and scope.
§42.104
Sampling plans and defects.
§42.105
Basis for selection of sample.
§42.106
Classifying and recording defects.
§42.107
Lot acceptance criteria.
§42.108
Normal, tightened, or reduced inspection.
§42.109
Sampling plans for normal condition of container inspection, Tables I and I-A.
§42.110
Sampling plans for tightened condition of container inspection; Tables II and II-A.
§42.111
Sampling plans for reduced condition of container inspection, Tables III and III-A; and limit number for reduced inspection, Table III-B.
§42.112
Defects of containers: Tables IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X.
§42.113
Defects of label, marking, or code.
§42.114
Procedures for evaluating interior container defects.
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Subpart C—SKIP LOT SAMPLING AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES

§42.120
Description and qualification.
§42.121
Sampling and inspection procedures.
§42.122
Applicability of other procedures.
§42.123
Flow diagram for skip lot sampling and inspection.
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Subpart D—ON-LINE SAMPLING AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES

§42.130
Description and qualifications.
§42.131
Selection of samples.
§42.132
Determining cumulative sum values.
§42.133
Portion of production acceptance criteria.
§42.134
Disposition of rejected portions of production.
§42.135
Normal, tightened or reduced on-line inspection.
§42.136
Applicability of other procedures.
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Subpart E—MISCELLANEOUS

§42.140
Operating Characteristic (OC) curves for on-line sampling and inspection.
§42.141
Obtaining Operating Characteristic (OC) curve information for skip lot sampling and inspection.
§42.142
Curve for obtaining Operating Characteristic (OC) curve information for skip lot sampling and inspection.
§42.143
Operating Characteristic (OC) curves for on-line sampling and inspection.

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