§ 87k. — Standardizing commercial inspections.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC87k]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 3--GRAIN STANDARDS
Sec. 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) of this section;
(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) of this section, 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, Sec. 22, as added Pub. L. 101-624, title
XX, Sec. 2009, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3931; amended Pub. L. 103-156,
Secs. 11, 13(b)(2), Nov. 24, 1993, 107 Stat. 1528, 1529; Pub. L. 103-
354, title II, Sec. 293(a)(7), (8), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3237.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original ``this
Act'' and was translated as reading ``this part'', meaning part B of act
Aug. 11, 1916, known as the United States Grain Standards Act, to
reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-354 substituted ``Secretary'' for
``Administrator'' wherever appearing and ``Secretary'' for ``Service''
in subsec. (c).
1993--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-156, Sec. 11, substituted ``, the
National Conference on Weights and Measures, or other appropriate
governmental, scientific, or technical organizations'' for ``and the
National Conference on Weights and Measures'' in introductory
provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103-156, Sec. 13(b)(2), substituted
``subsections (a) and (b)'' for ``subsection (a) and (b)''.
