§ 87k. Standardizing commercial inspections

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(a)Testing equipment To promote greater uniformity in commercial grain inspection results, the Secretary may work in conjunction with the National Institute for Standards and Technology, the National Conference on Weights and Measures, or other appropriate governmental, scientific, or technical organizations to—

(1)identify inspection instruments requiring standardization under subsection (b);

(2)establish performance criteria for commercial grain inspection instruments;

(3)develop a national program to approve grain inspection instruments for commercial inspection; and

(4)develop standard reference materials or other means necessary for calibration or testing of approved instruments.

(b)General inspection procedures To ensure that producers are treated uniformly in delivering grain, the Secretary shall develop practical and cost-effective procedures for conducting commercial inspections of grain with respect to the application of quality factors, that result in premiums and discounts. The procedures shall be made available to country elevators and others making first-point-of-delivery inspections.

(c)Inspection services and information To encourage the use of equipment and procedures developed in accordance with subsections

(a)and (b), the Secretary shall provide for official inspection services by the Secretary, States, and official inspection agencies and provide information on the proper use of sampling and inspection equipment, application of the grain standards, and availability of official inspection services, including appeals under this chapter.

(d)Standardized aflatoxin equipment and procedures The Secretary shall—

(1)establish uniform standards for testing equipment; and

(2)establish uniform testing procedures and sampling techniques;

that may be used by processors, refiners, operators of grain elevators and terminals, and others to accurately detect the level of aflatoxin contamination of corn in the United States.

(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 22, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XX, § 2009, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3931; amended Pub. L. 103–156, §§ 11, 13(b)(2), Nov. 24, 1993, 107 Stat. 1528, 1529; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 293(a)(7), (8), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3237.)

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Public Law 101–624
To extend and revise agricultural price support and related programs, to provide for agricultural export, resource conservation, farm credit, and agricultural research and related programs, to ensure consumers an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, and for other purposes

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STANDARDIZING COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS

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Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313
Pub. L. 101–624, title XX, § 2009
104 Stat. 3931
Pub. L. 103–156
107 Stat. 1528
Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 293(a)(7)
108 Stat. 3237
Pub. L. 103–354
Pub. L. 103–156, § 11
Pub. L. 103–156, § 13(b)(2)

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§ 87k

Standardizing commercial inspections

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ActAug. 11, 1916, ch. 313

Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–624, title XX, § 2009

Stat.104 Stat. 3931

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–156

Stat.107 Stat. 1528

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