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7 C.F.R. §§ 801.3–801.10

8 sections in range

§801.3. Tolerances for barley pearlers.

7 C.F.R. § 801.3

The maintenance tolerances for barley pearlers used in performing official inspection services shall be:
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k

Source

Source: 51 FR 7050, Feb. 28, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

§801.4. Tolerances for dockage testers.

7 C.F.R. § 801.4

The maintenance tolerances for dockage testers used in performing official inspection services shall be:
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k

Source

Source: 51 FR 7050, Feb. 28, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

§801.5. Tolerance for diverter-type mechanical samplers.

7 C.F.R. § 801.5

The maintenance tolerance for diverter-type mechanical samplers (primary, or primary and secondary in combination) used in performing official inspection services shall be ±10 percent, mean deviation from standard sampling device using corn or the same type of grain that the system will be used to sample.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k

Source

Source: 51 FR 7050, Feb. 28, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

§801.6. Tolerances for moisture meters.

7 C.F.R. § 801.6

(a)
The maintenance tolerances for Motomco 919 moisture meters used in performing official inspection services shall be:
(1)
Headquarters standard meters—
(2)
All other than Headquarters standard meters—
(b)
The maintenance tolerances for GAC 2100 moisture meters used in performing official inspection services shall be:
(1)
Headquarters standard meters. By direct comparison using mid-range Hard Red Winter wheat, ±0.05% mean deviation for the average of the Headquarters standard moisture meters.
(2)
All other than Headquarters standard meters. By sample exchange using mid-range Hard Red Winter wheat, ±0.15% mean deviation from the standard meter.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[63 FR 34554, June 25, 1998]

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k

Source

Source: 51 FR 7050, Feb. 28, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[63 FR 34554, June 25, 1998]

§801.7. Reference methods and tolerances for near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) analyzers.

7 C.F.R. § 801.7

(a)
Reference methods.
(1)
The chemical reference protein determinations used to reference and calibrate official NIRS instruments shall be performed in accordance with “Comparison of Kjeldahl Method for Determination of Crude Protein in Cereal Grains and Oilseeds with Generic Combustion Method: Collaborative Study,” July/August 1993, Ronald Bicsak, Journal of AOAC International Vol. 76, No. 4, 1993, and subsequently approved by the AOAC International as the Combustion method, AOAC International Method 992.23. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Director, Technical Services Division, Federal Grain Inspection Service, 10383 North Executive Hills Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64153-1394. Copies may be inspected at the above address or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(2)
The chemical reference starch determination used to reference and calibrate official NIRS instruments shall be performed in accordance with the Corn Refiners Association Method A-20, Analysis for Starch in Corn, Second revision, April 15, 1986, Standard Analytical Methods of the Member Companies of the Corn Refiners Association, Inc. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Director, Technical Services Division, Federal Grain Inspection Service, 10383 North Executive Hills Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64153-1394. Copies may be inspected at the above address or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(b)
Tolerances—
(1)
NIRS wheat protein analyzers. The maintenance tolerances for the NIRS analyzers used in performing official inspections for determination of wheat protein content shall be ±0.15 percent mean deviation from the national standard NIRS instruments, which are referenced and calibrated to the Combustion method, AOAC International Method 992.23.
(2)
NIRS soybean oil and protein analyzers. The maintenance tolerances for the NIRS analyzers used in performing official inspections for determination of soybean oil shall be ±0.20 percent mean deviation from the national standard NIRS instruments, which are referenced and calibrated to the FGIS solvent oil extraction method; and for determination of protein content shall be ±0.20 percent mean deviation from the national standard NIRS instruments, which are referenced and calibrated to the Combustion method, AOAC International Method 992.23.
(3)
NIRS corn oil, protein, and starch analyzers. The maintenance tolerances for the NIRS analyzers used in performing official inspections for determination of corn oil shall be ±0.20 percent mean deviation from the national standard NIRS instruments, which are referenced and calibrated to the FGIS solvent oil extraction method; for determination of protein content shall be ±0.30 percent mean deviation from the national standard NIRS instruments, which are referenced and calibrated to the Combustion method, AOAC International Method 992.23; and for determination of starch content shall be ±0.35 percent mean deviation from the national standard NIRS instruments, which are referenced and calibrated to the Starch method, Corn Refiners Association Method A-20.
(4)
NIRS barley protein analyzers. The maintenance tolerances for the NIRS analyzers used in performing official inspections for determination of barley protein content are 0.20 percent mean deviation from the national standard NIRS instruments, which are referenced and calibrated to the Combustion method, AOAC International Method 992.23.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[63 FR 35505, June 30, 1998, as amended at 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004; 71 FR 65373, Nov. 8, 2006]

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k

Source

Source: 51 FR 7050, Feb. 28, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[63 FR 35505, June 30, 1998, as amended at 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004; 71 FR 65373, Nov. 8, 2006]

§801.8. Tolerances for sieves.

7 C.F.R. § 801.8

The maintenance tolerances for sieves used in performing official inspection services shall be:
(a)
Thickness of metal— ±0.0015 inch.
(b)
Accuracy of perforation— ±0.001 inch from design specification.
(c)
Sieving accuracy—
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k

Source

Source: 51 FR 7050, Feb. 28, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

§801.9. Tolerances for test weight apparatuses.

7 C.F.R. § 801.9

The maintenance tolerances for test weight per bushel apparatuses used in performing official inspection services shall be:
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k

Source

Source: 51 FR 7050, Feb. 28, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

§801.10. Reserved

7 C.F.R. § 801.10

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k

Source

Source: 51 FR 7050, Feb. 28, 1986, unless otherwise noted.