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7 C.F.R. §§ 70.41–70.46

6 sections in range

§70.41. Misrepresentation, deceptive, or fraudulent act or practice.

7 C.F.R. § 70.41

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 any 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.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976; 41 FR 24693, June 18, 1976. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended at 71 FR 42014, July 24, 2006]

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

Source

Source: 41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.

Amendments

[41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976; 41 FR 24693, June 18, 1976. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended at 71 FR 42014, July 24, 2006]

§70.42. Use of facsimile forms.

7 C.F.R. § 70.42

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.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

Source

Source: 41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.

§70.43. Willful violation of the regulations.

7 C.F.R. § 70.43

Any willful violation of the regulations in this part or the Act.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

Source

Source: 41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.

§70.44. Interfering with a grader or employee of Service.

7 C.F.R. § 70.44

Any interference with or obstruction or any attempted interference or obstruction of, or assault upon any grader, licensee, or employee of the Service in the performance of such employee's duties. The giving or offering, directly or indirectly, of any money, loan, gift, or anything of value to an employee of the Service, or the making or offering of any contribution to or in any way supplementing the salary, compensation, or expenses of an employee of the Service, or the offering or entering into a private contract or agreement with an employee of the Service for any services to be rendered while employed by the Service.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976; 41 FR 24693, June 18, 1976. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended at 71 FR 42014, July 24, 2006]

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

Source

Source: 41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.

Amendments

[41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976; 41 FR 24693, June 18, 1976. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended at 71 FR 42014, July 24, 2006]

§70.45. Misleading labeling.

7 C.F.R. § 70.45

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

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

Source

Source: 41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.

§70.46. Miscellaneous.

7 C.F.R. § 70.46

The existence of any of the conditions set forth in § 70.35 constituting a basis for the rejection of an application for grading service.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

Source

Source: 41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.