Title 21
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Title 21
Title 21
POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION
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Congressional statement of findings
Congressional declaration of policy
Definitions
Federal and State cooperation in development and administration of State poultry product inspection programs
Inspection in official establishments
Operation of premises, facilities and equipment
Labeling and container standards
Prohibited acts
Compliance by all establishments
Miscellaneous activities subject to regulation
Offenses and punishment
Reporting of violations; notice; opportunity to present views
Rules and regulations
Exemptions
Limitations upon entry of poultry products and other materials into official establishments
Imports
Inspection services
Administrative detention; duration; pending judicial proceedings; notification of government authorities; release; removal of official marks
Seizure and condemnation
Federal court jurisdiction of enforcement and injunction proceedings and other kinds of cases; limitations; United States as plaintiff; subpenas
Administration and enforcement; applicability of penalty provisions; conduct of inquiries; power and jurisdiction of courts
Non-Federal jurisdiction of federally regulated matters; prohibition of additional or different requirements for establishments with inspection services and as to marking, labeling, packaging, and ingredients; recordkeeping and related requirements; concurrent jurisdiction over distribution for human food purposes of adulterated or misbranded and imported articles; other matters
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act applications
Cost of inspection; overtime
Authorization of appropriations
Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel
Interstate shipment of poultry inspected by Federal and State agencies for certain small establishments
Grants for improvements to meat and poultry facilities to allow for interstate shipment