Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 7 - Agriculture last revised: Nov 20, 2024
§ 75.23 - Issuance of inspection certificate.

After an inspection has been completed, an inspection certificate shall be issued showing the results of the inspection in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b) of this section.

(a) Lot inspection certificate. A lot inspection certificate shall be issued to include the name of the inspector sampling and sealing the seed lot, the analysis results from testing the sample, the identifying mark or number which has been approved by the inspector to appear on each container in the seed lot, and any other factual information pertinent to the inspection.

(b) Sample inspection certificate. A sample inspection certificate shall be issued to show the results of the inspection of a sample of seed or grain submitted by an interested party. Each sample inspection certificate shall state the results of the inspection that applies only to the sample described in the certificate.

(c) General authorization to issue certificates. Certificates for inspections may be issued by any inspector authorized by the Director to perform the inspection covered by the certificate.

(d) Name requirements. The name and signature of the person who issued the inspection certificate shall be shown on the certificate. The original certificate must be signed, and the signature or a stamped facsimile shall be shown on each copy.

authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 1624
source: 49 FR 18724, May 2, 1984, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 7 CFR 75.23