Title 7

PART 28

Part 28 - Cotton Classing, Testing, And Standards

PART 28 - COTTON CLASSING, TESTING, AND STANDARDS Cross Reference:

For regulations relating to cotton classification under cotton futures legislation, and cottonseed sold or offered for sale for crushing purposes, see parts 27 and 61 of this chapter.

Source:22 FR 10930, Dec. 28, 1957, unless otherwise noted.

7:2.1.1.1.2.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Requirements Under the United States Cotton Standards Act
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.66SUBJGRP 66
   definitions
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.66.1SECTION 28.1
   28.1 Meaning of words.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.66.2SECTION 28.2
   28.2 Terms defined.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.67SUBJGRP 67
   administrative and general
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.67.3SECTION 28.3
   28.3 Director.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.67.4SECTION 28.4
   28.4 Classing offices.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.67.5SECTION 28.5-28.6
   28.5-28.6 [Reserved]
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.67.6SECTION 28.7
   28.7 Area Director, Classing Office; responsibility.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.67.7SECTION 28.8
   28.8 Classification of cotton; determination.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.67.8SECTION 28.9
   28.9 Inspection; sampling; classification.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.68SUBJGRP 68
   requests for classification and comparison
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.68.9SECTION 28.15
   28.15 Classification and comparison; requests.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.68.10SECTION 28.16
   28.16 Request for return of samples.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.68.11SECTION 28.17
   28.17 Filing of requests for classification or comparison.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.68.12SECTION 28.18
   28.18 One request only for classification.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.68.13SECTION 28.19
   28.19 Withdrawal or rejection of classification request.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.69SUBJGRP 69
   licensing of warehouses and gins for sampling
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.69.14SECTION 28.20
   28.20 When license is required.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.69.15SECTION 28.21
   28.21 Eligibility and application.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.69.16SECTION 28.22
   28.22 Authority granted by license.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.69.17SECTION 28.23
   28.23 Suspension or revocation of license.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.69.18SECTION 28.24
   28.24 Surrender of license certificate.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.70SUBJGRP 70
   drawing, submission and disposition of samples
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.70.19SECTION 28.25
   28.25 Samples for Form A determination.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.70.20SECTION 28.26
   28.26 Samples for Form C determination.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.70.21SECTION 28.27
   28.27 Samples for Form D determination.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.70.22SECTION 28.28
   28.28 Lost or damaged samples.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.70.23SECTION 28.29
   28.29 Return of samples.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.70.24SECTION 28.30
   28.30 Samples not returned are property of Department.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.71SUBJGRP 71
   violations
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.71.25SECTION 28.31
   28.31 Denial of service.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.71.26SECTION 28.32
   28.32 Misrepresentation; deceptive or fraudulent acts or practices; violations.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.72SUBJGRP 72
   classification
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.72.27SECTION 28.35
   28.35 Method of classification.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.72.28SECTION 28.36
   28.36 Order of classification.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.72.29SECTION 28.37
   28.37 Exposing of samples for classification.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.72.30SECTION 28.38
   28.38 Lower class (of two samples) to determine classification.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.72.31SECTION 28.39
   28.39 [Reserved]
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.72.32SECTION 28.40
   28.40 Terms defined; cotton classification.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.73SUBJGRP 73
   sample or type comparison
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.73.33SECTION 28.45
   28.45 Scope of comparison; requests.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.73.34SECTION 28.46
   28.46 Method of submitting samples and types.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.73.35SECTION 28.47
   28.47 Statement of finding for comparisons.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.74SUBJGRP 74
   certificates and memoranda
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.74.36SECTION 28.55
   28.55 Issuance of memoranda and certificates.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.74.37SECTION 28.56
   28.56 Form A and Form D memorandum.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.74.38SECTION 28.57
   28.57 Form C certificate.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.74.39SECTION 28.58
   28.58 New memorandum or certificate; issuance.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.74.40SECTION 28.59
   28.59 Lost memorandum or certificate may be replaced by duplicate.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.74.41SECTION 28.60
   28.60 Surrender of memoranda or certificates.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.75SUBJGRP 75
   reviews
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.75.42SECTION 28.65
   28.65 Provisions for reviews.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.75.43SECTION 28.66
   28.66 Review procedure.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.75.44SECTION 28.68
   28.68 Withdrawal of application for review.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.76SUBJGRP 76
   practical forms of cotton standards
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.76.45SECTION 28.105
   28.105 Practical forms of cotton standards.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.76.46SECTION 28.106
   28.106 Universal cotton standards.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.76.47SECTION 28.107
   28.107 Original cotton standards and reserve sets.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77SUBJGRP 77
   fees and costs
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77.48SECTION 28.115
   28.115 Fees and costs; payment.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77.49SECTION 28.116
   28.116 Amounts of fees for classification; exemption.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77.50SECTION 28.117
   28.117 Fee for new memorandum or certificate.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77.51SECTION 28.118
   28.118 When no fee collected for new certificate or memorandum.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77.52SECTION 28.119
   28.119 Fee when request for classification is withdrawn.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77.53SECTION 28.120
   28.120 Expenses to be borne by party requesting classification.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77.54SECTION 28.121
   28.121 Advance deposits.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77.55SECTION 28.122
   28.122 Fee for practical classing examination.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77.56SECTION 28.123
   28.123 Costs of practical forms of cotton standards.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77.57SECTION 28.124
   28.124 Payments; procedure.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77.58SECTION 28.125
   28.125 No voiding or modifying claims for payment.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.77.59SECTION 28.126
   28.126 Loaning of forms and exhibits.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.78SUBJGRP 78
   adjustment of contract disputes
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.78.60SECTION 28.160
   28.160 Cotton examiners on foreign exchanges.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.78.61SECTION 28.161
   28.161 Disputes involving contracts for shipment of cotton from United States.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.78.62SECTION 28.162
   28.162 Procedure.
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.79SUBJGRP 79
   publications media
7:2.1.1.1.2.1.79.63SECTION 28.165
   28.165 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Classification for Foreign-Growth Cotton
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.1SECTION 28.175
   28.175 Administrative and general.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.2SECTION 28.176
   28.176 Designation of official certificates, memoranda, marks, other identifications, and devices for purpose of the Agricultural Marketing Act.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.3SECTION 28.177
   28.177 Request for classification and comparison of cotton.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.4SECTION 28.178
   28.178 Submission of cotton samples.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.5SECTION 28.179
   28.179 Lost or damaged samples.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.6SECTION 28.180
   28.180 No return of samples.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.7SECTION 28.181
   28.181 Withdrawal of classification request.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.8SECTION 28.182
   28.182 Denial of service.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.9SECTION 28.183
   28.183 Methods of cotton classification and comparison.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.10SECTION 28.184
   28.184 Availability of electronic cotton classification data.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.11SECTION 28.185
   28.185 Issuance of cotton classification memoranda.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.12SECTION 28.186
   28.186 Review of cotton classification or comparison.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.13SECTION 28.187
   28.187 Surrender of memoranda.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.14SECTION 28.188
   28.188 Fee amounts.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.15SECTION 28.189
   28.189 Expenses to be borne by party requesting classification.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.16SECTION 28.190
   28.190 Advance deposits.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.17SECTION 28.191
   28.191 Payments methods.
7:2.1.1.1.2.2.80.18SECTION 28.192
   28.192 No voiding or modifying claims for payment.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Standards
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.80SUBJGRP 80
   Official Cotton Standards of the United States for Length of Staple
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.80.1SECTION 28.301
   28.301 Measurement: humidity; temperature.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.80.2SECTION 28.302
   28.302 Terms of designation.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.80.3SECTION 28.303
   28.303 Standards for length of staple for American upland cotton.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.80.4SECTION 28.304
   28.304 Original representation of American Pima cotton staple lengths.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.80.5SECTION 28.306
   28.306 Over 13/16 inch staple.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.80.6SECTION 28.307
   28.307 Bale of different staple lengths.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.81SUBJGRP 81
   Official Cotton Standards of the United States for the Color Grade of American Upland Cotton
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.82SUBJGRP 82
   white cotton
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.82.7SECTION 28.401
   28.401 Good Middling Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.82.8SECTION 28.402
   28.402 Strict Middling Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.82.9SECTION 28.403
   28.403 Middling Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.82.10SECTION 28.404
   28.404 Strict Low Middling Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.82.11SECTION 28.405
   28.405 Low Middling Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.82.12SECTION 28.406
   28.406 Strict Good Ordinary Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.82.13SECTION 28.407
   28.407 Good Ordinary Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.83SUBJGRP 83
   Light Spotted Cotton
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.83.14SECTION 28.411
   28.411 Good Middling Light Spotted Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.83.15SECTION 28.412
   28.412 Strict Middling Light Spotted Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.83.16SECTION 28.413
   28.413 Middling Light Spotted Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.83.17SECTION 28.414
   28.414 Strict Low Middling Light Spotted Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.83.18SECTION 28.415
   28.415 Low Middling Light Spotted Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.83.19SECTION 28.416
   28.416 Strict Good Ordinary Light Spotted Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.84SUBJGRP 84
   Spotted Cotton
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.84.20SECTION 28.421
   28.421 Good Middling Spotted Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.84.21SECTION 28.422
   28.422 Strict Middling Spotted Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.84.22SECTION 28.423
   28.423 Middling Spotted Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.84.23SECTION 28.424
   28.424 Strict Low Middling Spotted Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.84.24SECTION 28.425
   28.425 Low Middling Spotted Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.84.25SECTION 28.426
   28.426 Strict Good Ordinary Spotted Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.85SUBJGRP 85
   tinged cotton
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.85.26SECTION 28.431
   28.431 Strict Middling Tinged Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.85.27SECTION 28.432
   28.432 Middling Tinged Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.85.28SECTION 28.433
   28.433 Strict Low Middling Tinged Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.85.29SECTION 28.434
   28.434 Low Middling Tinged Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.86SUBJGRP 86
   yellow stained cotton
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.86.30SECTION 28.441
   28.441 Strict Middling Yellow Stained Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.86.31SECTION 28.442
   28.442 Middling Yellow Stained Color.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.87SUBJGRP 87
   below color grade cotton
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.87.32SECTION 28.451
   28.451 Below Color Grade Cotton.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.88SUBJGRP 88
   Official Cotton Standards of the United States for the Leaf Grade of American Upland Cotton
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.89SUBJGRP 89
   leaf grades
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.89.33SECTION 28.461
   28.461 Leaf Grade 1.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.89.34SECTION 28.462
   28.462 Leaf Grade 2.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.89.35SECTION 28.463
   28.463 Leaf Grade 3.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.89.36SECTION 28.464
   28.464 Leaf Grade 4.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.89.37SECTION 28.465
   28.465 Leaf Grade 5.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.89.38SECTION 28.466
   28.466 Leaf Grade 6.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.89.39SECTION 28.467
   28.467 Leaf Grade 7.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.90SUBJGRP 90
   below leaf grade cotton
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.90.40SECTION 28.471
   28.471 Below Leaf Grade Cotton.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.91SUBJGRP 91
   general
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.91.41SECTION 28.480
   28.480 General.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.91.42SECTION 28.481
   28.481 Alternate title for standards.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.91.43SECTION 28.482
   28.482 United States Cotton Futures Act.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.92SUBJGRP 92
   Official Cotton Standards of the United States for the ColorGrade of American Pima Cotton
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.92.44SECTION 28.501
   28.501 Color Grade No. 1.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.92.45SECTION 28.502
   28.502 Color Grade No. 2.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.92.46SECTION 28.503
   28.503 Color Grade No. 3.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.92.47SECTION 28.504
   28.504 Color Grade No. 4.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.92.48SECTION 28.505
   28.505 Color Grade No. 5.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.92.49SECTION 28.506
   28.506 Color Grade No. 6.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.92.50SECTION 28.507
   28.507 Color Grade No. 7.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.92.51SECTION 28.508-28.510
   28.508-28.510 [Reserved]
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.93SUBJGRP 93
   Official Cotton Standards of the United States for the Leaf Grade of American Pima Cotton
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.93.52SECTION 28.511
   28.511 Leaf Grade No. 1.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.93.53SECTION 28.512
   28.512 Leaf Grade No. 2.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.93.54SECTION 28.513
   28.513 Leaf Grade No. 3.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.93.55SECTION 28.514
   28.514 Leaf Grade No. 4.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.93.56SECTION 28.515
   28.515 Leaf Grade No. 5.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.93.57SECTION 28.516
   28.516 Leaf Grade No. 6.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.93.58SECTION 28.517
   28.517 Leaf Grade No. 7.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.94SUBJGRP 94
   Application of Standards and Explanatory Terms
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.94.59SECTION 28.521
   28.521 Application of color and leaf grade standards.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.94.60SECTION 28.522
   28.522 Explanatory terms.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.95SUBJGRP 95
   Symbols and Code Numbers Used in Recording Cotton Classification
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.95.61SECTION 28.525
   28.525 Symbols and code numbers.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.96SUBJGRP 96
   Official Cotton Standards of the United States for Fiber Fineness and Maturity
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.96.62SECTION 28.601
   28.601 Official cotton standards for fiber fineness and maturity.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.96.63SECTION 28.602
   28.602 Terms of designations.
7:2.1.1.1.2.3.96.64SECTION 28.603
   28.603 Procedures for air flow tests of micronaire reading.
7:2.1.1.1.2.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Cotton Classification and Market News Service for Producers
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.97SUBJGRP 97
   Definitions
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.97.1SECTION 28.901
   28.901 Definitions.
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.98SUBJGRP 98
   Administration
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.98.2SECTION 28.902
   28.902 Director.
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.99SUBJGRP 99
   Classification and Market News Services
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.99.3SECTION 28.903
   28.903 Classification of samples.
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.99.4SECTION 28.904
   28.904 Market news.
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.100SUBJGRP 100
   Sampling
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.100.5SECTION 28.906
   28.906 Sampling arrangements.
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.100.6SECTION 28.907
   28.907 Responsibilities of licensed gins or warehouses.
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.100.7SECTION 28.908
   28.908 Samples.
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.100.8SECTION 28.909
   28.909 Costs.
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.101SUBJGRP 101
   Classification
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.101.9SECTION 28.910
   28.910 Classification of samples and issuances of classification data.
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.101.10SECTION 28.911
   28.911 Review classification.
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.102SUBJGRP 102
   Limitations of Services
7:2.1.1.1.2.4.102.11SECTION 28.917
   28.917 Limitations of Services.
7:2.1.1.1.2.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Cotton Fiber and Processing Tests
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.103SUBJGRP 103
   Definitions
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.103.1SECTION 28.950
   28.950 Terms defined.
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.104SUBJGRP 104
   Administration
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.104.2SECTION 28.951
   28.951 Director.
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.105SUBJGRP 105
   Fiber and Processing Tests
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.105.3SECTION 28.952
   28.952 Testing of samples.
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.105.4SECTION 28.953
   28.953 Requirements as to samples.
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.105.5SECTION 28.954
   28.954 Costs of submitting samples.
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.105.6SECTION 28.955
   28.955 Disposition of samples.
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.105.7SECTION 28.956
   28.956 Prescribed fees.
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.105.8SECTION 28.957
   28.957 Special tests and fees.
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.105.9SECTION 28.958
   28.958 Payment of fees.
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.105.10SECTION 28.959
   28.959 Limitation of testing services.
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.105.11SECTION 28.960
   28.960 Confidential information.
7:2.1.1.1.2.5.105.12SECTION 28.961
   28.961 False and misleading information.