Sec. 255. RECORDKEEPING
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## SEC. 255 RECORDKEEPING **[**[7 U.S.C. 1636d](/us/usc/t7/s1636d)**]** ###
(a)In General Subject to subsection (b), each packer required to report information to the Secretary under this subtitle shall maintain, and make available to the Secretary on request, for 2 years— ####
(1)the original contracts, agreements, receipts and other records associated with any transaction relating to the purchase, sale, pricing, transportation, delivery, weighing, slaughter, or carcass characteristics of all livestock; and ####
(2)such records or other information as is necessary or appropriate to verify the accuracy of the information required to be reported under this subtitle. ###
(b)Limitations Under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary may not require a packer to provide new or additional information if— ####
(1)the information is not generally available or maintained by packers; or ####
(2)the provision of the information would be unduly burdensome. ###
(c)Purchases of Cattle or Swine A record of a purchase of a lot of cattle or a lot of swine by a packer shall evidence whether the purchase occurred— ####
(1)before 10:00 a.m. Central Time; ####
(2)between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Central Time; or ####
(3)after 2:00 p.m. Central Time.
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