7 CFR 51.16
§ 51.16 Postponing inspection service.
United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective
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- 7 CFR 51.16, § 51.16 Postponing inspection service, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/14829
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If the inspector has reason to believe that, because of latent defects due to climatic or other conditions, he is unable to determine the true quality or condition of the product, he shall postpone examination for such period as may, in his judgment, be reasonably necessary to enable him to determine its true quality or condition. Inspection shall also be postponed by the inspector, unless otherwise directed by the applicant, if in his judgment examination of the product when exposed to low temperatures may result in damage to the product.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.