§ 138c. — Samples.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC138c]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 6A--NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
Sec. 138c. Samples
(a) Performance evaluation samples
(1) Provided by Secretary
The Secretary shall ensure that performance evaluation samples
are provided to any laboratory that has applied for accreditation
under this chapter.
(2) Analysis by laboratory
A laboratory described in paragraph (1) shall analyze such
performance evaluation samples and submit the results of such
analysis to the Secretary, as provided for in section 138a of this
title.
(3) Testing methods
Samples shall be tested by the laboratory according to methods
specifically approved for such purpose by alternate methods of
demonstrated adequacy or equivalence, as determined in regulations
established under this chapter.
(b) Results of testing
(1) Submission of results
The laboratory shall submit the results of the tests conducted
under subsection (a) of this section to the Secretary on forms
provided by the Secretary, on or before the date determined by the
Secretary.
(2) Evaluation of tests
The Secretary shall evaluate the results of such tests achieved
by the laboratory and shall determine whether such laboratory is
capable of undertaking an accurate analysis of chemical residues in
agricultural products.
(c) Review of accreditation
The Secretary shall ensure that performance evaluation samples for
analysis are provided to laboratories accredited under this chapter not
less than two times a year.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XIII, Sec. 1324, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3564.)
