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citation: "7 C.F.R. §§ 52.81–52.83"
title: "7"
from: "52.81"
to: "52.83"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/52.81..52.83"
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# §52.81. Plant survey.


Prior to a plant being approved, or the inauguration of in-plant inspection services, and at such intervals as may be deemed necessary or appropriate, the Administrator will make, or cause to be made, a survey and inspection of the plant where such inspection services are to be performed to determine whether the plant and methods of operation are suitable and adequate for the performance of such service in accordance with:

- (a) The regulations in this part, including, but not limited to, the requirements contained in [§§ 52.81 through 52.83](/cfr/7/52.81..52.83.md); and
- (b) **The terms and provisions of any contract pursuant to which the service is to be performed—** Provided, That, such survey(s) shall be repeated at least yearly.

# §52.82. Basis of survey and plant inspection.


The plant survey and inspection will be based on the Regulations issued under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act—Human Foods; Good Manufacturing Practice (Sanitation) in Manufacture, Processing, Packing, or Holding ([21 CFR part 110](/cfr/21/part110.md))—as may be modified or augmented by the Federal Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare or the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service.


# §52.83. Reporting results of the plant survey and inauguration of inspection services.

- (a) Results of the plant survey shall be reported in writing to a designated plant official.
- (b) When the plant meets the requirements for the survey, inspection services may be inaugurated at a time mutually satisfactory to the plant management and USDA.
- (c) When the plant fails the requirements of the survey, contract services shall be withheld until corrective action is completed to the satisfaction of the USDA.