---
kind: "section"
citation: "9 C.F.R. § 381.69"
title: "9"
number: "381.69"
heading: "Maximum line speed rates under the New Poultry Inspection System."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/9/381.69"
---

# §381.69. Maximum line speed rates under the New Poultry Inspection System.

- (a) The maximum line speed for young chicken slaughter establishments that operate under the New Poultry Inspection System is 140 birds per minute.
- (b) The maximum line speed for turkey slaughter establishments that operate under the New Poultry Inspection System is 55 birds per minute.
- (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs [(a)](#a) and [(b)](#b) of this section, establishments that operate under the New Poultry Inspection System must reduce their line speed as directed by inspectors-in-charge. Inspectors-in-charge are authorized to direct establishments to operate at a reduced line speed when in their judgment a carcass-by-carcass inspection cannot be adequately performed within the time available due to the manner in which the birds are presented to the online carcass inspector, the health conditions of a particular flock, or factors that may indicate a loss of process control.
- (d) Establishments operating under the line speed limits authorized in this section shall comply with all other applicable requirements of the laws, including, but not limited to, [29 U.S.C. 654(a)](/usc/29/654.md?p=a).

## Notes

### Amendments

[79 FR 49635, Aug. 21, 2014]

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 138f, 1633; 21 U.S.C. 451-472; 7 CFR 2.7, 2.18, 2.53.

### Source

Source: 37 FR 9706, May 16, 1972, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[79 FR 49635, Aug. 21, 2014]