7 USC 87k - Standardizing commercial inspections

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 87k.

Standardizing commercial inspections

(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

(c)

Inspection services and information

(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.)

cite as: 7 USC 87k