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citation: "7 C.F.R. §§ 56.69–56.74"
title: "7"
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to: "56.74"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/56.69..56.74"
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# §56.69. Misrepresentation, deceptive, or fraudulent act or practice.


Any willful misrepresentation or any deceptive or fraudulent act or practice found to be made or committed by any person in connection with:

- (a) The making or filing of an application for any grading service, appeal, or regrading service;
- (b) The making of the product accessible for sampling or grading;
- (c) The making, issuing, or using or attempting to issue or use any grading certificate, symbol, stamp, label, seal, or identification authorized pursuant to the regulations in this part;
- (d) The use of the terms “United States” or “U.S.” in conjunction with the grade of the product;
- (e) The use of any of the aforesaid terms or any official stamp, symbol, label, seal, or identification in the labeling or advertising of any product.

# §56.70. Use of facsimile forms.


Using or attempting to use a form which simulates in whole or in part any certificate, symbol, stamp, label, seal or identification authorized to be issued or used under the regulations in this part.


# §56.71. Willful violation of the regulations.


Any willful violation of the regulations in this part or the Act.


# §56.72. Interfering with a grader or employee of the AMS.


Any interference with or obstruction or any attempted interference or obstruction of or assault upon any graders, licensees, or employees of the AMS in the performance of their duties. The giving or offering, directly or indirectly, of any money, loan, gift, or anything of value to an employee of the AMS or the making or offering of any contribution to or in any way supplementing the salary, compensation or expenses of an employee of the AMS or the offering or entering into a private contract or agreement with an employee of the AMS for any services to be rendered while employed by the AMS.


# §56.73. Misleading labeling.


The use of the terms “Government Graded”, “Federal-State Graded”, or terms of similar import in the labeling or advertising of any product without stating in the label or advertisement the U.S. grade of the product as determined by an authorized grader.


# §56.74. Miscellaneous.


The existence of any of the conditions set forth in [§ 56.24](/cfr/7/56.24.md) constituting the basis for the rejection of an application for grading service.