Title 9

CHAPTER III SUBCHAP I

Subchapter I - Egg Products Inspection

9:2.0.2.7.70PART 590
PART 590 - INSPECTION OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS (EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT)
9:2.0.2.7.70.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.91SUBJGRP 91
  Definitions
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.91.1SECTION 590.1
     590.1 Meaning of words.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.91.2SECTION 590.5
     590.5 Terms defined.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.92SUBJGRP 92
  Administration
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.92.3SECTION 590.10
     590.10 Authority.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.92.4SECTION 590.13
     590.13 Federal and State cooperation.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.92.5SECTION 590.18
     590.18 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.93SUBJGRP 93
  Scope of Inspection
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.93.6SECTION 590.20
     590.20 Inspection in accordance with methods prescribed or approved.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.93.7SECTION 590.24
     590.24 Egg products plants requiring continuous inspection.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.93.8SECTION 590.26
     590.26 Egg products entering or prepared in official plants.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.93.9SECTION 590.28
     590.28 Other inspections.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.94SUBJGRP 94
  Relation to Other Authorities
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.94.10SECTION 590.30
     590.30 At official plants.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.94.11SECTION 590.35
     590.35 Eggs and egg products outside official plants.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.95SUBJGRP 95
  Eggs and Egg Products Not Intended for Human Food
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.95.12SECTION 590.40
     590.40 Egg products not intended for human food.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.95.13SECTION 590.45
     590.45 Prohibition on eggs and egg products not intended for use as human food.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.96SUBJGRP 96
  Refrigeration of Shell Eggs
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.96.14SECTION 590.50
     590.50 Egg temperature and labeling requirements.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.97SUBJGRP 97
  Exemptions
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.97.15SECTION 590.100
     590.100 Specific exemptions.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.98SUBJGRP 98
  Performance of Service
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.98.16SECTION 590.110
     590.110 Licensed inspectors.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.98.17SECTION 590.118
     590.118 Identification.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.98.18SECTION 590.120
     590.120 Financial interest of inspectors.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.98.19SECTION 590.122
     590.122 Time of inspection.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.98.20SECTION 590.124
     590.124 Schedule of operation of official plants.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.98.21SECTION 590.126
     590.126 Overtime inspection service.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.98.22SECTION 590.128
     590.128 Holiday inspection service.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.98.23SECTION 590.130
     590.130 Basis of billing plants.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.98.24SECTION 590.132
     590.132 Access to plants.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.98.25SECTION 590.134
     590.134 Accessibility of product and cooler rooms.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.98.26SECTION 590.136
     590.136 Accommodations and equipment to be furnished by facilities for use of inspection program personnel in performing service.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.99SUBJGRP 99
  Application for Service
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.99.27SECTION 590.140
     590.140 Application for grant of inspection.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.99.28SECTION 590.142
     590.142 Filing of application.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.99.29SECTION 590.144
     590.144 Authority of applicant.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.99.30SECTION 590.146
     590.146 Application for continuous inspection in official plants; approval.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.99.31SECTION 590.149
     590.149 xxx
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.100SUBJGRP 100
  Inauguration of Service
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.100.32SECTION 590.150
     590.150 Official plant numbers.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.100.33SECTION 590.155
     590.155 Inauguration of service.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.101SUBJGRP 101
  Denial of Service
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.101.34SECTION 590.160
     590.160 Clean Water Act; refusal, suspension, or withdrawal of service.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.101.35SECTION 590.161
     590.161 Termination of plant approval.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.102SUBJGRP 102
  Records and Related Requirements for Eggs and Egg Products Handlers and Related Industries
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.102.36SECTION 590.200
     590.200 Records and related requirements.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.102.37SECTION 590.220
     590.220 Information and assistance to be furnished to inspectors.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.103SUBJGRP 103
  Administrative Detention
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.103.38SECTION 590.240
     590.240 Detaining product.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.104SUBJGRP 104
  Appeal of an Inspection or Decision
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.104.39SECTION 590.300
     590.300 Appeal inspections.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.104.40SECTION 590.310
     590.310 Appeal inspections; how made.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.104.41SECTION 590.320
     590.320 How to file an appeal inspection or decision review.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.104.42SECTION 590.330
     590.330 When an application for an appeal inspection may be refused.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.104.43SECTION 590.340
     590.340 Who must perform the appeal inspection or decision review.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.104.44SECTION 590.350
     590.350 Appeal samples.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.105SUBJGRP 105
  Certificates
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.105.45SECTION 590.400
     590.400 Form of certificates.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.105.46SECTION 590.402
     590.402 Egg products inspection certificates.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.105.47SECTION 590.404
     590.404 Erasures or alterations made on official certificates.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.105.48SECTION 590.406
     590.406 Disposition of official certificates.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.105.49SECTION 590.407
     590.407 Export certification and marking of containers with export inspection mark.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.106SUBJGRP 106
  Identifying and Marking Product
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.106.50SECTION 590.410
     590.410 Egg products required to be labeled.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.106.51SECTION 590.411
     590.411 Label approval.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.106.52SECTION 590.412
     590.412 Approval of generic labels.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.106.53SECTION 590.413
     590.413 Form of official identification symbol and inspection mark.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.106.54SECTION 590.414
     590.414 Products bearing the official inspection mark.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.106.55SECTION 590.415
     590.415 Use of other official identification.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.106.56SECTION 590.417
     590.417 Unauthorized use or disposition of approved labels.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.106.57SECTION 590.418
     590.418 Supervision of marking and packaging.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.106.58SECTION 590.419
     590.419 Reuse of containers bearing official identification prohibited.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.107SUBJGRP 107
  Inspection, Reinspection, Condemnation, and Retention
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.107.59SECTION 590.420
     590.420 Inspection.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.107.60SECTION 590.422
     590.422 Condemnation.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.107.61SECTION 590.424
     590.424 Reinspection.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.107.62SECTION 590.426
     590.426 Retention.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.108SUBJGRP 108
  Entry of Material Into Official Egg Products Plants
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.108.63SECTION 590.430
     590.430 Limitation on entry of material.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.108.64SECTION 590.435
     590.435 Use of food ingredients and approval of materials.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.108.65SECTION 590.440
     590.440 Processing ova.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109SUBJGRP 109
  Sanitary, Processing, and Facility Requirements
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.66SECTION 590.500
     590.500 Plant requirements.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.67SECTION 590.502
     590.502 Equipment and utensils; PCB-containing equipment.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.68SECTION 590.504
     590.504 General operating procedures.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.69SECTION 590.506
     590.506 Candling and transfer-room facilities and equipment.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.70SECTION 590.508
     590.508 Candling and transfer-room operations.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.71SECTION 590.510
     590.510 Classifications of shell eggs used in the processing of egg products.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.72SECTION 590.515
     590.515 Egg cleaning operations.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.73SECTION 590.516
     590.516 Sanitizing and drying of shell eggs prior to breaking.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.74SECTION 590.520
     590.520 Breaking room facilities.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.75SECTION 590.522
     590.522 Breaking room operations.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.76SECTION 590.530
     590.530 Liquid egg cooling.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.77SECTION 590.532
     590.532 Liquid egg holding.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.78SECTION 590.534
     590.534 Freezing facilities.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.79SECTION 590.536
     590.536 Freezing operations.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.80SECTION 590.538
     590.538 Defrosting facilities.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.81SECTION 590.539
     590.539 Defrosting operations.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.82SECTION 590.540
     590.540 Spray process drying facilities.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.83SECTION 590.542
     590.542 Spray process drying operations.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.84SECTION 590.544
     590.544 Spray process powder; definitions and requirements.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.85SECTION 590.546
     590.546 Albumen flake process drying facilities.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.86SECTION 590.547
     590.547 Albumen flake process drying operations.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.87SECTION 590.548
     590.548 Drying, blending, packaging, and heat treatment rooms and facilities.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.88SECTION 590.549
     590.549 Dried egg storage.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.89SECTION 590.550
     590.550 Washing and sanitizing room or area facilities.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.90SECTION 590.552
     590.552 Cleaning and sanitizing requirements.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.91SECTION 590.560
     590.560 Health and hygiene of personnel.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.92SECTION 590.570
     590.570 Pasteurization of liquid eggs.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.109.93SECTION 590.575
     590.575 Heat treatment of dried whites.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.110SUBJGRP 110
  Laboratory
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.110.94SECTION 590.580
     590.580 Pathogen reduction standards testing.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.110.95SECTION 590.590
     590.590 Use of irradiated shell eggs to produce egg products.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.111SUBJGRP 111
  Inspection and Disposition of Restricted Eggs
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.111.96SECTION 590.700
     590.700 Prohibition on disposition of restricted eggs.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.111.97SECTION 590.720
     590.720 Disposition of restricted eggs.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.112SUBJGRP 112
  Identification of Restricted Eggs or Egg Products Not Intended for Human Consumption
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.112.98SECTION 590.800
     590.800 Identification of restricted eggs.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.112.99SECTION 590.801
     590.801 Nest-run or washed ungraded eggs.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.112.100SECTION 590.840
     590.840 Identification of inedible, unwholesome, or adulterated egg products.
9:2.0.2.7.70.1.112.101SECTION 590.860
     590.860 Identification wording.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Imports
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.1SECTION 590.900
     590.900 Definitions; requirements for importation into the United States.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.2SECTION 590.901
     590.901 Egg products offered for entry and entered to be handled and transported as domestic; entry into official plants; transportation.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.3SECTION 590.905
     590.905 Importation of restricted eggs.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.4SECTION 590.910
     590.910 Eligibility of foreign countries for importation of egg products into the United States.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.5SECTION 590.915
     590.915 Imported products; foreign inspection certificates required.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.6SECTION 590.920
     590.920 Import inspection application.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.7SECTION 590.925
     590.925 Inspection of egg products offered for entry.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.8SECTION 590.930
     590.930 Egg products offered for entry, retention in customs custody; delivery under bond; movement prior to inspection; handling; equipment and assistance.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.9SECTION 590.935
     590.935 Means of conveyance and equipment used in handling egg products offered for entry to be maintained in sanitary condition.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.10SECTION 590.940
     590.940 Identification of egg products offered for entry; official import inspection marks and devices.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.11SECTION 590.945
     590.945 Egg products offered for entry; reporting of findings to customs; handling of articles refused entry; appeals, how made; denaturing procedures.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.12SECTION 590.950
     590.950 Labeling of immediate containers of egg products offered for entry.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.13SECTION 590.955
     590.955 Labeling of shipping containers of egg products offered for entry.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.14SECTION 590.956
     590.956 Relabeling of imported egg products.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.15SECTION 590.960
     590.960 Small importations for importer's personal use, display, or laboratory analysis.
9:2.0.2.7.70.2.113.16SECTION 590.965
     590.965 Returned to the United States inspected and marked egg products; exemption.
9:2.0.2.7.71PART 591
PART 591 - SANITATION REQUIREMENTS AND HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINT SYSTEMS
9:2.0.2.7.71.0.113.1SECTION 591.1
     591.1 Basic requirements.
9:2.0.2.7.71.0.113.2SECTION 591.2
     591.2 Hazard analysis and HACCP plan.
9:2.0.2.7.72PART 592
PART 592 - VOLUNTARY INSPECTION OF EGG PRODUCTS
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.113SUBJGRP 113
  Definitions
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.113.1SECTION 592.1
     592.1 Meaning of words.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.113.2SECTION 592.2
     592.2 Terms defined.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.113.3SECTION 592.5
     592.5 Designation of official certificates, memoranda, marks, other identifications, and devices for purposes of the Agricultural Marketing Act.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.114SUBJGRP 114
  Administration
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.114.4SECTION 592.10
     592.10 Authority.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.115SUBJGRP 115
  General
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.115.5SECTION 592.20
     592.20 Kinds of services available.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.115.6SECTION 592.22
     592.22 Where service is offered.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.115.7SECTION 592.24
     592.24 Basis of service.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.116SUBJGRP 116
  Performance of Services
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.116.8SECTION 592.70
     592.70 Identification.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.116.9SECTION 592.80
     592.80 Political activity.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.116.10SECTION 592.90
     592.90 Authority and duties of inspection program personnel performing service.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.116.11SECTION 592.95
     592.95 Facilities and equipment to be furnished for use of inspection program personnel in performing service.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.116.12SECTION 592.96
     592.96 Schedule of operation of official plants.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.117SUBJGRP 117
  Application for Service
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.117.13SECTION 592.100
     592.100 Who may obtain service.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.117.14SECTION 592.120
     592.120 Authority of applicant.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.117.15SECTION 592.130
     592.130 How application for service may be made.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.117.16SECTION 592.140
     592.140 Application for inspection in official plants; approval.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.117.17SECTION 592.150
     592.150 When an application may be rejected.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.117.18SECTION 592.160
     592.160 When an application may be withdrawn.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.117.19SECTION 592.170
     592.170 Order of service.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.117.20SECTION 592.180
     592.180 Suspension of plant approval.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.118SUBJGRP 118
  Denial of Service
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.118.21SECTION 592.200
     592.200 Debarment.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.118.22SECTION 592.220
     592.220 Other applicable regulations.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.118.23SECTION 592.240
     592.240 Report of violations.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.118.24SECTION 592.260
     592.260 Reuse of containers bearing official identification prohibited.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.119SUBJGRP 119
  Identifying and Marking Products
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.119.25SECTION 592.300
     592.300 Approval of official identification.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.119.26SECTION 592.310
     592.310 Form of official identification symbol and inspection mark.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.119.27SECTION 592.320
     592.320 Products that may bear the inspection mark.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.119.28SECTION 592.330
     592.330 Unauthorized use or disposition of approved labels.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.119.29SECTION 592.340
     592.340 Supervision of marking and packaging.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.119.30SECTION 592.350
     592.350 Accessibility of product.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.119.31SECTION 592.360
     592.360 Certificates.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.119.32SECTION 592.370
     592.370 Certificate issuance.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.119.33SECTION 592.380
     592.380 Disposition of certificates.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.119.34SECTION 592.390
     592.390 Advance information.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.120SUBJGRP 120
  Appeals
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.120.35SECTION 592.400
     592.400 Who may request an appeal inspection or review of an inspection program employee's decision.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.120.36SECTION 592.410
     592.410 Where to file an appeal.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.120.37SECTION 592.420
     592.420 How to file an appeal.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.120.38SECTION 592.430
     592.430 When an application for an appeal inspection may be refused.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.120.39SECTION 592.440
     592.440 Who shall perform the appeal.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.120.40SECTION 592.450
     592.450 Procedures for selecting appeal samples.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.120.41SECTION 592.460
     592.460 Appeal certificates.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.121SUBJGRP 121
  Fees and Charges
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.121.42SECTION 592.500
     592.500 Payment of fees and charges.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.121.43SECTION 592.510
     592.510 Basetime rate.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.121.44SECTION 592.520
     592.520 Overtime rate.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.121.45SECTION 592.530
     592.530 Holiday rate.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.122SUBJGRP 122
  Sanitary and Processing Requirements
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.122.46SECTION 592.600
     592.600 General.
9:2.0.2.7.72.0.122.47SECTION 592.650
     592.650 Inspection.
9:2.0.2.7.73PART 593-599
PARTS 593-599 [RESERVED]