Inspection Grading and Standardization (10.162)
Program
10.162 Inspection Grading and Standardization
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service
Authorization
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C. 1622a-J, 1-n; Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act, 7 U.S.C. 473d; Cotton Futures Act, 7 U.S.C. 15b; Cotton Standards Act, 7 U.S.C. 51-65; Naval Stores Act, 7 U.S.C. 91-99; Tobacco Inspection Act, 7 U.S.C. 511 i-q; Wool Standards Act, 7 U.S.C. 415b-d; Egg Products Inspection Act, Public Law 91-597, 21 U.S.C. 1031-1056; Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983, 7 U.S.C. 4501-4513; Tobacco Statistics Act, 7 U.S.C. 501-508; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended.
Program Number
10.162
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To develop and apply standards of quality and condition for agricultural commodities; to participate and assist in the development of international agricultural standards; and to conduct quarterly inspections of egg handlers and hatcheries.
Types of Assistance
PROVISION OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Uses and Use Restrictions
USDA grades are used by the owners of agricultural commodities and by dealers in these commodities to Hatcheries and shell egg handlers, except for producer-packers with an annual production from 3,000 hens or less packing for the retail consumer are required to be checked quarterly to determine the disposition of certain undergrade eggs.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Any owner of or dealer in agricultural commodities who (a) has a financial interest in the commodity to be graded and (b) is located within the United States and its Territories. All hatcheries and shell egg handlers having an annual production from 3,000 or more hens who pack for the retail consumer and are located within the U.S. or its Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Buyers and sellers of agricultural commodities. Shell egg handlers having an annual production from 3,000 or more hens who pack for the retail consumer and are located in the U.S. or its Territories.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Request for grading of a commodity must be submitted to local AMS grading office in writing. Eligible hatcheries apply for registration by contacting: Chief, Poultry Grading Branch, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.
Award Procedure
Eligible hatcheries and shell egg handlers must complete registration forms.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
In cases in which applicants do not agree with the grade given, they may appeal for a review of the grade to the local AMS office.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Duration of agreements. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: N/A.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Audits
Not Applicable.
Records
None.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: Number of samples of cotton classed in (thousands) fiscal year 2008, 18,300. Kilograms of imported and domestic tobacco inspected in (millions) fiscal year 2008, 84. Pounds of poultry products graded (in millions) fiscal year 2008, 8,500. Pounds of meat graded or accepted (in millions) fiscal year 2008, 21,200. Shell eggs graded (mil. dz.) fiscal year 2008, 1,850. Processed fruit and vegetable grading (mil. lbs.) fiscal year 2008, 14,900. Fresh fruit and vegetable grading (mil. lbs.) fiscal year 2008, 58,000. Dairy products grading (mil. lbs.) fiscal year 2008, 920. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-8015-0-7-352; 12-2500-0-1-352.
Obligations
(Salaries) FY 08 $203,825,000; FY 09 est $203,584,000; FY 10 est $209,446,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
7 CFR 26-32, 41-70, 160- 171, 205; AH-533, "USDA Standards for Food and Farm Products;" Marketing Bulletin No. 37, "The Story of Cotton;" "Annual Report on Tobacco Statistics, AH-566, The Classification of Cotton;" Misc. Pub. No. 867, "Tobacco in the U.S.;" quarterly report-- "Tobacco Stocks Reports as of Jan. 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1;" MS-82, "Cotton Testing Service;" AMS-180 MB-41, "Market News Service on Cotton; " MB-43, 7 CFR 2851, 2852, 2853, 2855, 2856, 2858, 2870, 28171; AH-341, "USDA Standards for Food and Farm Products." AH-31, "Poultry Grading Manual." AH-75, "Egg Grading Manual." Egg and Egg Products Inspection Regulations (7 CFR Part 2859); POB-FL-33, Tobacco Market Review for Flue-cured; POB-LA-34, Tobacco Market Review for Burley; POB-LA-33, Tobacco Market Review for Fire and Dark Air.
Related Programs
10.500 Cooperative Extension Service
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Local Agricultural Marketing Service inspection, grading, and classing offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
David Shipman 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20250 Phone: 202-720-4276
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
