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Title 7

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  1. Title 7 —Agriculture
  2. Subtitle B —Regulations of the Department of Agriculture
  3. Chapter I —Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of Agriculture
  4. Subchapter C —Requirements and Standards Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Egg Products Inspection Act
  5. Part 57 —Inspection of Eggs (Egg Products Inspection Act)
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Title 7AgriculturePart / Section
Subtitle BRegulations of the Department of Agriculture27 – 5099
Chapter IAgricultural Marketing Service (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of Agriculture27 – 209
Subchapter CRequirements and Standards Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Egg Products Inspection Act51 – 75
Part 57Inspection of Eggs (Egg Products Inspection Act)57.1 – 57.1000
Subpart AProvisions Governing the Inspection of Eggs57.1 – 57.970
General57.1 – 57.18
§ 57.1Definitions.
§ 57.10Administration.
§ 57.13Federal and State cooperation.
§ 57.17Nondiscrimination.
§ 57.18OMB control number.
Scope of Inspection57.20 – 57.28
§ 57.20Inspection in accordance with methods prescribed or approved.
§ 57.22Basis of service.
§ 57.28Inspections.
Relation to Other Authorities57.35
§ 57.35Eggs in commerce.
Eggs Not Intended for Human Food57.45
§ 57.45Prohibition on eggs not intended for use as human food.
Exemptions57.100 – 57.105
§ 57.100Specific exemptions.
§ 57.105Suspension or termination of exemptions.
Performance of Services57.110 – 57.134
§ 57.110Licensed inspectors.
§ 57.112Suspension of license or authority; revocation.
§ 57.114Surrender of license.
§ 57.119Political activity.
§ 57.120Financial interest of inspectors.
§ 57.130Identification.
§ 57.132Access to plants.
§ 57.134Accessibility of product.
Records and Related Requirements for Egg Handlers and Related Industries57.200 – 57.220
§ 57.200Records and related requirements.
§ 57.220Information and assistance to be furnished to inspectors.
Administrative Detention57.240
§ 57.240Detaining product.
Appeal of an Inspection57.300 – 57.370
§ 57.300Who may request an appeal inspection.
§ 57.310Where to file an appeal.
§ 57.320How to file an appeal.
§ 57.330When an application for an appeal inspection may be refused.
§ 57.340Who shall perform the appeal.
§ 57.350Procedures for selecting appeal samples.
§ 57.360Appeal inspection certificates.
§ 57.370Cost of appeals.
Retention57.426
§ 57.426Retention.
Registration of Shell Egg Handlers57.690
§ 57.690Person required to register.
Inspection and Disposition of Restricted Eggs57.700 – 57.720
§ 57.700Prohibition on disposition of restricted eggs.
§ 57.720Disposition of restricted eggs.
Identification of Restricted Eggs or Egg Products Not Intended for Human Consumption57.800 – 57.860
§ 57.800Identification of restricted eggs.
§ 57.801Nest run or washed ungraded eggs.
§ 57.840Identification of inedible, unwholesome, or adulterated egg products.
§ 57.860Identification wording.
Imports57.900 – 57.970
§ 57.900Requirements for importation of restricted eggs into the United States.
§ 57.905Importation of restricted eggs or eggs containing more restricted eggs than permitted in the official standards for U.S. Consumer Grade B.
§ 57.915Foreign inspection certification required.
§ 57.920Importer to make application for inspection of imported eggs.
§ 57.925Inspection of imported eggs.
§ 57.930Imported eggs; retention in customs custody; delivery under bond; movement prior to inspection; sealing; handling; facilities, and assistance.
§ 57.935Means of conveyance and equipment used in handling eggs to be maintained in sanitary condition.
§ 57.945Foreign eggs offered for importation; reporting of findings to customs; handling of products refused entry.
§ 57.950Labeling of containers of eggs for importation.
§ 57.955Labeling of shipping containers of eggs for importation.
§ 57.960Small importations for consignee's personal use, display, or laboratory analysis.
§ 57.965Returned U.S. inspected and marked products; not importations.
§ 57.970Charges for storage, cartage, and labor with respect to products imported contrary to the Act.
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