9 C.F.R. PART 590--INSPECTION OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS (EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT)
TITLE 9--Animals and Animal Products
CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER I--EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION
PART 590--INSPECTION OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS (EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT)
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Federal and State cooperation.
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OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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Inspection in accordance with methods prescribed or approved.
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Egg products plants requiring continuous inspection.
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Egg products entering or prepared in official plants.
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Eggs and egg products outside official plants.
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Continuous inspection not provided.
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Prohibition on eggs and egg products not intended for use as human food.
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Temperature and labeling requirements.
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Suspension or termination of exemptions.
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Suspension of license or authority; revocation.
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Activities of inspectors.
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Financial interest of inspectors.
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Schedule of operation of official plants.
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Overtime inspection service.
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Holiday inspection service.
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Accessibility of product and cooler rooms.
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Facilities and equipment to be furnished by official plants for use of inspectors in performing service.
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How application shall be made.
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Application for continuous inspection in official plants; approval.
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Refusal, suspension, or withdrawal of service.
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Termination of plant approval.
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Records and related requirements.
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Information and assistance to be furnished to inspectors.
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Who may request an appeal inspection or review of an inspector's decision.
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When an application for an appeal inspection may be refused.
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Who shall perform the appeal.
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Procedures for selecting appeal samples.
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Appeal inspection certificates.
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Egg products inspection certificates.
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Erasures or alterations made on official certificates.
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Disposition of official certificates.
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Shell eggs and egg products required to be labeled.
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Requirement of formulas and approval of labels for use in official egg products plants.
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Form of official identification symbol and inspection mark.
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Products bearing the official inspection mark.
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Use of other official identification.
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Unauthorized use or disposition of approved labels.
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Supervision of marking and packaging.
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Reuse of containers bearing official identification prohibited.
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Limitation on entry of material.
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Wholesomeness and approval of materials.
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Equipment and utensils; PCB-containing equipment.
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General operating procedures.
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Candling and transfer-room facilities and equipment.
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Candling and transfer-room operations.
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Classifications of shell eggs used in the processing of egg products.
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Sanitizing and drying of shell eggs prior to breaking.
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Breaking room facilities.
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Breaking room operations.
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Spray process drying facilities.
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Spray process drying operations.
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Spray process powder; definitions and requirements.
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Albumen flake process drying facilities.
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Albumen flake process drying operations.
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Drying, blending, packaging, and heat treatment rooms and facilities.
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Washing and sanitizing room or area facilities.
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Cleaning and sanitizing requirements.
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Health and hygiene of personnel.
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Pasteurization of liquid eggs.
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Heat treatment of dried whites.
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Laboratory tests and analyses.
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Application for exemption.
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Application for exemption; approval.
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Exempted plant registration number.
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Inspection of exempted plants.
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Termination of exemption.
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Approval of labeling for egg products processed in exempted egg products processing plants.
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Identification of restricted eggs.
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Identification of inedible, unwholesome, or adulterated egg products.
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Requirements for importation of egg products or restricted eggs into the United States.
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Importation of restricted eggs or eggs containing more restricted eggs than permitted in the official standards for U.S. Consumer Grade B.
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Eligibility of foreign countries for importation of egg products into the United States.
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Foreign inspection certification required.
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Importer to make application for inspection of imported eggs and egg products.
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Inspection of imported egg products.
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Imported egg products; retention in customs custody; delivery under bond; movement prior to inspection; sealing; handling; facilities, and assistance.
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Means of conveyance and equipment used in handling egg products to be maintained in sanitary condition.
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Marking of egg products offered for importation.
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Foreign egg products offered for importation; reporting of findings to customs; handling of products refused entry.
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Labeling of containers of eggs or egg products for importation.
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Labeling of shipping containers of eggs or egg products for importation.
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Relabeling of imported egg products.
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Small importations for consignee's personal use, display, or laboratory analysis.
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Returned U.S. inspected and marked products; not importations.
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Charges for storage, cartage, and labor with respect to products imported contrary to the Act.
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