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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