7 CFR 51.51
§ 51.51 Custody of official inspection marking devices.
United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective
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- 7 CFR 51.51, § 51.51 Custody of official inspection marking devices, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/14864
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All official inspection marking devices as shown in figure 6 of § 51.49 shall be kept in the custody of the Agricultural Marketing Service and accurate records shall be kept of these devices. Each inspection office shall keep a record of the devices assigned to it. Such devices shall be distributed only to authorized employees of the Department who shall keep the devices in their official possession or control at all times and keep complete records of such devices.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.