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Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, - May 26, 2000 - Regulations - VLEX 23047001
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7 CFR Parts 90, 91 et al.
Changes in Fees for Science and Technology (S&T) Laboratory Service; Proposed Rule
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7 CFR Parts 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, and 98
[Docket Number S&T-99-008]
RIN 0581-AB91
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to increase the standard hourly fee rate for each laboratory analysis conducted under the AMS S&T Laboratory Program from $36.26 to $45.00. The premium laboratory rate for appeals, holiday and overtime service would be increased from $54.39 to $67.50 per analysis hour. These proposed 24.1 percent increases in hourly rates reflect the additional revenue S&T is required to collect in order to recover laboratory program expenses. AMS also proposes to change fees for laboratory testing services which are offered for agricultural food commodities to reflect actual equipment and labor expenses for performing each test. The proposed regulations include additional tests for commodity products for incorporation into existing schedules and sets an updated hourly rate of $45.00for unlisted tests. AMS proposes to remove laboratory tests that have been found to be obsolete as well as duplicate tests performed by other Agricultural Marketing Service programs. The proposal also has name, position title, and address changes as a result of Agency restructuring that lead to the formation of the AMS Science and Technology program.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 15, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on this proposed rule. Interested persons are invited to comment on this rule by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they may desire. Comments should be sent in triplicate to James V. Falk, Docket Manager, USDA, AMS, Science and Technology, P.O. Box 96456, Room 3521-South, Washington, DC 20090-6456; telephone (202) 690-4089; the facsimile (202) 720-4631, or e-mail: James.Falk@usda.gov and should refer to the docket title and number located in the heading of this document. Comments received will be available for public inspection in Room 3507, South Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250 between the hours of 10:00a.m. and 4:00p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. All comments received on or before the closing date for comments will be considered. After the close of the comment period, AMS intends to publish a final rule in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita J. Okrend, Technical Services Branch Chief, telephone (202) 690-4025, or e-mail: Anita.Okrend@usda.gov.
The AMS estimates that this rule would yield $1,584,383 overall in additional laboratory testing program revenues during FY 2000. The laboratory hourly fee rate would increase by approximately 24.1 percent from $36.26, as last revised effective May 4, 1998. The new standard laboratory service fee rate would be $45.00per hour. This fee would also apply to tests which are not listed in the fee schedules (Tables 1 through 8). The
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premium laboratory rate for appeals, holiday and overtime service would be $67.50 per analysis hour or one and one half times the fees listed in Tables 1 through 8. This represents a 24.1 percent increase. The fees in Tables 1 through 8 would also be amended. Most of these would increase. Without an increase, anticipated revenue would not adequately cover increasing program costs. FY 2000 revenues for laboratory testing are expected to be $4,951,196 at the current hourly fee rates, obligatory costs are projected at $6,513,730, and trust fund balance would be $797,211, which is below necessary reserve level ($2,552,243). With the fee increase, FY 2000 revenues are projected to be $5,017,147 with obligatory costs of $6,400,480 and trust balance at $874,667. Users of S&T testing services are under no obligation to use them. However, it is necessary for AMS to recover the cost of these services. The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) provides for the collection of reimbursable fees from users of the program services to cover, as nearly as practicable, the costs of the services rendered.
Background and Proposed Fees
All divisions in the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) were designated as programs by the Administrator on September 18, 1997. The prior rules included fees charged for testing and related services under the diversified S&T programs and set an hourly analytical testing rate. The current standard hourly rate of $36.26 and the premium hourly rate of $54.39 have been in effect since the April 2, 1998 rule (63 FR 16370--16375).
In addition to raising hourly fees, there is a need to amend all general schedules and listing of fees for official laboratory test services in tables 1 through 8 in Part 91, Subpart I due to rapid changes in analytical methodologies and customer service needs. Under the present regulations the fee schedules list 200 items of laboratory services in part 91. Many additions and deletions of laboratory tests have occurred since the last rule published on April 2, 1998 (63 FR 16370--16375). The following tables 1 through 8 compare current fees and charges with proposed fees and charges for the laboratory testing of food and fiber products as found at 7 CFR 91.37:
Table 1.--Amended
Proposed Name of specific program
analysis Current fee fee
Table 1--Single Test
Ammonia, Ion
$81.59 $101.25 Laboratory Fees for
45.00 Proximate Analyses.
(2) Ash, Total.....
22.50 Ash, Acid
45.00 Insoluble.
45.00 Chloride, Salt
22.50 Titration (Dairy). Fat, Acid Hydrolysis (Cheese). Fat Acid Hydrolysis (Mojonnier). Fat (Dairy Prod. Except Cheese). Fat (Dry Basis)
67.50 Fat, Ether
45.00 Extraction (Soxhlet). Fat (Kohman)...
45.00 Fat, Microwave-
45.00 Solvent Extract. Fiber, Crude...
(2) Moisture,
45.00 Distillation. Moisture, Oven.
22.50 Moisture
11.25 (Kohman). Protein,
90.00 Combustion. Protein,
90.00 Kjeldahl. Salt, Back
33.75 Titration. Salt,
22.50 Potentiometric. Salt (Rapid)...
33.75 Standard hourly
45.00 rate. Premium hourly
54.39 67.50 rate.
\1\ None. \2\ Removed.
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Table 2.--Amended
Table 2--Single Test
$36.26 $45.00 Laboratory Fees for Lipid Value (Dairy).
22.50 Related Analysis.
(2) Titratable.
(2) Carotene,
(2) Spectrophotome tric. Catalase Test.. Cholesterol.... Color (Honey)..
(2) Color, NEPA
(2) (Eggs). Consistency,
(2) Bostwick (Cooked). Consistency,
(2) Bostwick Uncooked). Density
11.25 (Specific Gravity). Dispersibility
67.50 (I Dry Whole Milk). Dispersibility
22.50 (Moates- Dabbah). Fat Stability,
45.00 AOM. Fatty Acid
145.04 180.00 Profile, AOAC- GC. Flash Point
90.00 Test only. Free Fatty
22.50 Acids. Meltability
22.50 (Process Cheese). Peanut Oil
45.00 Analyses (Oil, Moisture, Free Fatty Acid, Ammonia, and Foreign Matter). Any 1 of the
22.50 oilseed oil analyses. Peroxidase Test
(2) Peroxide Value.
33.75 Smoke Point
90.00 Test only. Smoke Point and 126.91 157.50 Flash Point. Solids, Total
22.50 (Oven Drying). Soluble Solids,
18.13 22.50 Refractometer.
Table 3.--Amended
Table 3--Single Test
(2) Laboratory Fees for Food (Dairy, Eggs). 217.56
(3) Additive (Direct and
217.56 $270.00 Indirect).
(3) Residue.
(3) Amitraz Residue, GLC. Alcohol (Qualitative). Alkalinity of Ash. Antibiotic,
22.50 Qualitative (Dairy). Antibiotic,
389.86 393.75 Quantitative. Ascorbates
22.50 (Qualitative-- Meats). Ascorbic Acid,
45.00 Titration. Ascorbic Acid,
45.00 Spectrophotome tric. Benzene,
(3) Residual. Brix, Direct
22.50 Percent Sucrose. Brix, Dilution.
22.50 Butylated
67.50 Hydroxyanisole (BHA). Butylated
67.50 Hydroxytoluene (BHT). Caffeine, Micro
67.50 Bailey-Andrew. Caffeine,
78.75 Spectrophotome tric. Calcium........
(3) Citric Acid,
67.50 GLC or HPLC. Chlorinated
145.04 180.00 Hydrocarbons: Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals--Ini tial Screen. Second Column
45.00 Confirmation of Analyte. Confirmation on
90.00 Mass Spectrometer. Dextrin
22.50 (Qualitative). Dextrin
108.78 135.00 (Quantitative). Filth, Heavy
90.65 112.50 (Dairy). Filth, Heavy
145.04 180.00 (Eggs). Filth, Light
90.65 112.50 (Eggs). Filth, Light &
217.56 270.00 Heavy (Eggs). Fines..........
22.50 Flavor (Dairy).
11.25 Flavor
33.75 (Products except Dairy). Fumigants: Initial Screen--
Dibromochloro
45.00 propane (DBCP). Ethylene
45.00 Dibromide.
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45.00 Bromide. Confirmation
90.00 on Mass Spectrometer -Each individual fumigant residue. Glucose
33.75 (Qualitative). Glucose
78.75 (Quantitative). Glycerol
108.78 135.00 (Quantitative). Gums........... 108.78 135.00 Heavy Metal
317.28 326.25 Screen. High Sucrose
(3) Content or Avasucrol (Holland Eggs). Hydrogen Ion
(3) Activity, pH. Mercury, Cold
90.65 135.00 Vapor AA. Metals (Other
(3) Than Heavy, Each Metal). Monosodium
145.04 180.00 Dihydrogen Phosphate. Monosodium
145.04 180.00 Glutamate. Niacin.........
90.00 Nitrites
(3) (Qualitative). Nitrites
(3) (Quantitative). Ochratoxin A...
67.50 Odor...........
11.25 Organic Acids
(1) 180.00 (in Eggs). Oxygen.........
22.50 Palatability and Odor: First Sample.
(3) Additional Sample. Penicillin.....
67.50 Phosphatase,
(3) Residual. Phosphorus.....
(3) Propylene
(3) Glycol, Codistillation : (Qualitative). Pyrethrin
145.04 180.00 Residue (Dairy). Scorched
22.50 Particles. Sodium,
45.00 Potentiometric. Sodium
67.50 Benzoate, HPLC. Sodium Lauryl
(3) Sulfate (SLS). Sodium
90.00 Silicoaluminat e (Zeolex). Solubility
11.25 Index. Starch (in Dry
22.50 Milk). Starch, Direct
90.00 Acid Hydrolysis. Sugar,
33.75 Polarimetric Methods. Sugar Profile, HPLC-- One type
108.78 135.00 sugar from profile. Each
22.50 additional type sugar. Sugars, Non-
108.78 135.00 Reducing. Sugars, Total
(3) as Invert. Sulfites
(3) (Qualitative). Sulfur Dioxide,
45.00 Direct Titration. Sulfur Dioxide,
(3) Monier- Williams. Toluene,
90.00 Residual. Triethyl
(3) Citrate, GC (Quantitative). Vitamin A, Carr- 45.33 112.50 Price (Dairy). Vitamin A, HPLC
90.00 Vitamin B-1
90.00 (Thiamin). Vitamin B-2
90.00 (Riboflavin). Vitamin D, HPLC 308.21 382.50 (Vitamins D2 & D3/Dairy). Whey Protein
33.75 Nitrogen. Whey Protein
(1) 112.50 Nitrogen, Kjeldahl. Xanthydrol Test
67.50 for Urea. This is an optional test to the extraneous material isolation test.
1None. 2Redistributed. 3Removed.
Table 4.--Amended
Table 4--Single Test
(2) Laboratory Fees for Other Carbon Dioxide
(2) Chemical and Physical
(1) $11.25 Component Analyses
11.25 Capsaicin (Hot
45.00 Sauce).
(2) Cheese (Fines).
(2) Color, Apparent- Visual. Complete Kohman Analysis- DairyExtractab le Color in Spices. Grape Juice Absorbancy Ratio. Hot Water
67.50 Insolubles. Hydroxymethylfu
(2) rfural (Honey). Jelly Strength
(2) (Bloom). Linolenic Acid.
90.00 Methyl
(2) Anthranilate. Net Weight (Per
11.25 Can). Non-Volatile
90.65 112.50 Methylene Chloride Extract. Overrun for
33.75 Whipped Topping. Particle Size
22.50 (Ether Wash). pH.............
11.25 pH--Quinhydrone
22.50 (Cheese). Potassium
67.50 Iodide (Table Salt). Protein
45.00 Reducing Substances. Quinic Acid
78.75 (Cranberry Juice). Serum Drainage
22.50 for Whipped Topping. Sieve or
22.50 Particle Size. Rate of Wetting
22.50 (Nondairy Creamer). Reducing Sugars
90.00 Water Activity.
22.50 Water Insoluble
90.00 Inorganic Residues (WIIR). Yellow Onion
(2) Test.
1None. 2Removed.
Table 5.--Amended
Table 5--Single Test
$18.13 $22.50 Laboratory Fees for
33.75 Microbiological Analyses. Plate Count.
90.00 Anaerobic
45.00 Bacterial
(2) Plate Count. Bacillus cereus Bacterial Direct Microscopic Count. Campylobacter jejuni. Coliform Plate
22.50 Count (Dairy Products). Coliform Plate
33.75 Count, Violet Red Bile Agar (Presumptive Coliform Plate Count). Coliforms, Most Probable Number (MPN): Step 1.......
33.75 Step 2.......
22.50 Direct
11.25 Microscopic Clump Count. Direct
45.00 Microscopic Clump Count Greater Than 75 Million. E. coli,
45.00 Presumptive MPN (Additional). E. coli (MUG)..
33.75 Enterococci
108.78 135.00 Count. Howard Mold
56.25 Count. Lactobacillus
56.25 Count. Lactic Acid
22.50 Tolerant Microbes. Listeria monocytogenes Confirmation Analysis: Step 1.......
67.50 Step 2.......
56.25 Step 3
90.65 112.50 (Confirmatio n). Parasite
145.05 180.00 Identification. Psychrotrophic
45.00 Bacterial Plate Count. Salmonella (USDA Culture Method): Step 1 (Dairy $36.26
(2) Products). Step 1.......
54.39 $78.75 Step 2.......
33.75 Step 3
56.25 (Confirmatio n). Serological
(2) Typing (Optional). Salmonella
108.78 135.00 Enumeration (Complete Test). Salmonella (Rapid Methods):
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78.75 Step 2.......
56.25 (Confirmatio n). Salmonella
45.00 typhi (Meat Products). Staphylococcus
67.50 aureus, Direct Plating. Staphylococcus
78.75 aureus, MPN: With Coagulase Positive Confirmation. Thermoduric
33.75 Bacterial Plate Count. Yeast and Mold
22.50 Count. Yeast and Mold
22.50 Differential Confirmation. Yeast and Mold
33.75 Differential Plate Count. Yeast or Mold
(1) 22.50 Confirmation.
Table 6.--[Amended] Laboratory Fees for Aflatoxin Analyses
Current fee Current fee Proposed fee Proposed fee Aflatoxin test by commodity
per single per pair per single per pair analysis
analysis analyses 1
Peanut Butter (TLC-CB, HPLC, Affinity Column)
$45.00(3) Affinity Column)............................... Corn (TLC-CB, HPLC, Affinity Column)............
45.00(3) Roasted Peanuts (TLC-BF)........................
45.00(3) Brazil Nuts (TLC-BF)............................
90.00(3) Pistachio Nuts (TLC-BF, HPLC)...................
90.00(3) Shelled Peanuts (TLC , Affinity Column).........
17.00$34.0045.00$38.00 Shelled Peanuts (HPLC)..........................
31.0062.0045.0070.00 Tree Nuts (TLC).................................
45.00(3) Oilseed Meals (TLC, HPLC, Affinity Column)......
45.00(3) Edible Seeds (TLC)..............................
45.00(3) Dried Fruit (TLC)...............................
45.00(3) Small Grains (TLC)..............................
45.00(3) In-Shell Peanuts (TLC, Affinity Column).........
17.0034.0045.0038.00 In-Shell Peanuts (HPLC).........................
45.0070.00 Silage; Other Grains (TLC)......................
45.00(3) Submitted Samples (TLC, HPLC, Affinity Column)..
45.00(3) Aflatoxin (Dairy, Eggs).........................
1Aflatoxin testing of raw peanuts under Peanut Marketing Agreement for subsamples 1-AB, 2-AB, 3-AB, and 1-CD for single or pair of analyses is $19.00or $38.00, respectively using Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC) and Best Foods (BF) extraction or immunoaffinity column assay with fluorometric quantitation. The BF method has been modified to incorporate a water slurry extraction procedure. The Contaminants Branch (CB) method is used on occasion as an alternative method for peanuts and peanut meal when doubt exists as to the effectiveness of the Best Foods method in extracting aflatoxin from the sample or when background interferences exist that might mask TLC quantitation of aflatoxin. The cost per single or pair of analyses using High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is $35.00and $70.00, respectively. Other aflatoxin analyses for fruits and vegetables are listed at Science and Technology's current hourly rate of $45.00. 2None. 3NA=Not Applicable.
Table 7.--Miscellaneous Charges Supplemental--To Science and Technology's Laboratory Test Fees
Laboratory service description Current list fee Proposed list fee
Sample Grinding by Vertical $18.13............ $22.50. Cutter Mixer (VCM). Sample Grinding Canned Boned 36.26............. 11.25 per can. Poultry. Sample Grinding by Dickens
None.............. 11.25. Hammer Mill. Sample Grinding (Meats, Meat
................ Products, Meals, Ready-to-Eat):
Per pouch or raw sample..... 9.07.............. 11.25.
Per tray pack............... 18.13............. 22.50. Compositing Multiple Subsamples 9.07.............. Varies--Preparatio for an Individual Test Sample--
n fee based on Unit per Subsample.
$45.00per hour.
Table 8.--Additional Charges Applicable to Sample Receipt and Analysis Report
Proposed list Service description
Established Courier Expense at $2.15............. Removed. Albany, Georgia S&T Laboratory.
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Courier Expense at Other AMS Varies............ Varies (based on Laboratories: Mileage Charge
total mileage). Set at $0.325 Per Mile Round Trip from Laboratory to Delivery Site.. Facsimile Charge (Per Analysis $3.20 minimum up $3.20 minimum up Report).
to first 3 pages, to first 3 pages, then $1.10 per then $1.50 per page.
page. Additional Analysis Report or $18.13 per report $22.50 per report Extra Certificate (\1/2\ hour or certificate or certificate charge minimum).
Currently, there are 200 tests or laboratory services in the current fee schedules in Tables 1 through 8 of Part 91 of the regulations. This proposed rule recommends removing 41 laboratory tests or services which have been found to be obsolete or which duplicate tests performed by other Agricultural Marketing Service programs. The proposed rule adds 28 new analytical tests that are frequently requested by many of Science and Technology's 811 customers. The customers for our laboratory services would benefit with the increased convenience of choosing newer and perhaps less costly analytical methods for determining a particular analyte in a commodity product. Once this rule becomes effective, there would be 187 laboratory test and service descriptions with scheduled fees in tables 1 through 8 of part 91 of the regulations. The majority of the fees have increased by 24.1 percent. However, 11 fees have increased by a greater percentage and 8 fees have been lowered. Although the fees set for the various tests are based on the hourly fee, it is necessary to consider other factors when setting fees for some of the tests. For example, the large increase in proposed fees for some laboratory tests is due to the additional need to recover the large increase in costs for specialized chemicals or microbiological media and other materials for performing these tests. Therefore, the titratable acidity and the scorched particles analyses would increase from $9.07 to $22.50, and the Carr- Price vitamin A (Dairy) test would increase from $45.33 to $112.50. For the same reason, S&T is proposing to increase the cost of performing step 1 for the Salmonella (USDA culture method) to $78.75 from $54.39 and the fee for performing the psychrotrophic bacterial plate count would change from $27.20 to $45.00.
The AMS estimates that this rule would yield $1,584,383 overall in additional laboratory testing program revenues during FY 2000. The laboratory hourly fee rate would increase by approximately 24.1 percent from $36.26, as last revised effective May 4, 1998 (63 FR 16370). The new standard laboratory service fee rate would be $45.00per hour. This fee would also apply to tests which are not listed in the fee schedules (Tables 1 through 8). The premium laboratory rate for appeals, holiday and overtime service would be $67.50 per analysis hour or one and one half times the fees listed in Tables 1 through 8. This represents an approximate 24.1 percent increase. The fees in Tables 1 through 8 would also be amended. Most of these would increase. Without an increase, anticipated revenue would not adequately cover increasing program costs. FY 2000 revenues for laboratory testing are expected to be $4,951,196 at the current hourly fee rates, obligatory costs are projected at $6,513,730, and trust fund balances would be $797,211,
which is below necessary reserve level ($2,552,243). With the fee increase, FY 2000 revenues are projected to be $5,017,147 with obligatory costs of $6,400,480 and trust balance at $874,667. Users of S&T testing services are under no obligation to use them. However, it is necessary for AMS to recover the cost of these services. The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) provides for the collection of reimbursable fees from users of the program services to cover, as nearly as practicable, the costs of the services rendered.
All divisions in the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) were designated as programs by the Administrator on September 18, 1997. Hence, this proposal also has name, position title, address corrections, and other changes which are administrative in nature as a result of these Agency restructuring efforts. The term ``Science and Technology Division'' would be changed to ``Science and Technology.'' The term ``Director'' would be replaced by the term ``Deputy Administrator.'' Section 91.5 would list new addresses for the Science and Technology regional laboratories, headquarters offices, the Information Technology (IT) office, the Statistical Branch office, and the offices for residue programs. The name ``Residue Branch'' in section 91.5 would be more appropriately named ``Pesticide Data Branch.'' In section 91.9, the Technical Service Branch Chief would replace the defunct Laboratory Operations Coordination Staff Chief position. In sections 91.23, 93.13, 94.4 and 98.4, the analytical method references would have updated addresses. Section 91.37 would list a world wide web (www) site (http://ams.usda.gov/science) in which to obtain updated schedules of the laboratory testing fees. In section 91.37, a new fee ($11.25) in table 7 for sample grinding by Dickens hammer mill would be listed.. In table 8 of section 91.37, a revised facsimile charge ($1.50) for an additional page would be listed. In section 91.40, the established courier expense at the S&T peanut aflatoxin laboratory in Albany, Georgia would be removed.
Agricultural commodities, Laboratories, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Agricultural commodities, Laboratories, Pesticides and pests, Tobacco.
Agricultural commodities, Citrus fruits, Fruit juices, Fruits, Laboratories, Nuts, Vegetables.
Agricultural commodities, Eggs, Laboratories, Poultry.
Agricultural commodities, Laboratories, Meat and Meat products.
In Sec. 90.1, the words ``Science and Technology Division'' are revised to read ``Science and Technology'', the words ``Science and Technology Division's'' are revised to read ``Science and Technology's'', and the word ``S&TD'' is revised to read ``S&T'' everywhere they appear.
Sec. 90.2 [Amended]
In Sec. 90.2, the definitions of ``Director,'' ``Division'' and ``Laboratories'' are removed and new definitions of ``Deputy Administrator'', ``Laboratories'', and ``Program'' are added in alphabetical order read as follows:
Sec. 90.2 General terms defined.
Program. The Science and Technology (S&T) program of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) which performs official analytical testing services, issues licenses for cottonseed chemists, and conducts quality assurance reviews and grants accreditation or certification for commodity testing programs of laboratories. * * * * *
In Sec. 90.3, the words ``Science and Technology Division'' are revised to read ``Science and Technology''.
Sec. 90.101 [Amended]
In Sec. 90.101, the words ``Science and Technology Division'' are revised to read ``Science and Technology''.
Sec. 90.102 [Amended]
In Sec. 90.102, the word ``Director'' is revised to read ``Deputy Administrator''.
PART 91--[AMENDED]
In Sec. 91.1, the words ``Science and Technology Division'' are revised to read ``Science and Technology''.
In Sec. 91.2, the definition for ``Applicant'' is revised and the definition for ``Agency'' is added to read as follows:
Sec. 91.2 Definitions.
Agency. The Agricultural Marketing Service agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. * * * * *
Applicant. Any person or organization requesting services provided by the Science and Technology (S&T) programs. * * * * *
In Sec. 91.3, the words ``Division Director'' are revised to read ``Deputy Administrator''.
Section 91.4 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 91.4 Kinds of services.
(a) Analytical tests. Analytical laboratory testing services under the regulations in this subchapter consist of microbiological, chemical, and certain
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other analyses, requested by the applicant and performed on tobacco, seed, dairy, egg, fruit and vegetable, meat and poultry products, and related processed products. Analyses are performed to determine if products meet Federal specifications or specifications defined in purchase contracts and cooperative agreements. Laboratory analyses are also performed on egg products as part of the mandatory Egg Products Inspection Program under the management of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) as detailed in 9 CFR 590.580.
Section 91.5 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 91.5 Where services are offered.
(1) Science and Technology regional laboratories. A variety of tests and laboratory analyses are available in two regional multi- disciplinary Science and Technology (S&T) laboratories, and are located as follows:
(i) USDA, AMS, S&T, Midwestern Laboratory, 3570 North Avondale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618-5391. (ii) USDA, AMS, S&T, Eastern Laboratory (Microbiology), 2311-B Aberdeen Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054. (iii) USDA, AMS, S&T, Eastern Laboratory (Chemistry), 645 Cox Road, Gastonia, NC 28054.
(i) USDA, AMS, S&T, 1211 Schley Avenue, Albany, GA 31707. (ii) USDA, AMS, S&T, c/o Golden Peanut Company, Mail: P.O. Box 279, 301 West Pearl Street, Aulander, NC 27805. (iii) USDA, AMS, S&T, 610 North Main Street, Blakely, GA 31723. (iv) USDA, AMS, S&T, 107 South Fourth Street, Madill, OK 73446. (v) USDA, AMS, S&T, c/o Cargill Peanut Products, Mail: P.O. Box 272, 715 North Main Street, Dawson, GA 31742-0272. (vi) USDA, AMS, S&T, Mail: P.O. Box 1130, 308 Culloden Street, Suffolk, VA 23434.
(7) Science and Technology headquarters offices. The examination, licensure, quality assurance reviews, laboratory accreditation/ certification and consultation services are provided by headquarters staff located in Washington, DC. The main headquarters office is located as follows: USDA, AMS, Science and Technology, Office of the Deputy Administrator, Room 3507 South Agriculture Bldg., Mail Stop 0222, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250.
(i) USDA, AMS, Science and Technology, Pesticide Data Branch, 8700 Centreville Road, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20110-8411. (ii) USDA, AMS, Science and Technology, Pesticide Records Branch, 8700 Centreville Road, Suite 202, Manassas, VA 20110-8411. (iii) USDA, AMS, Science and Technology, Office of Associate Deputy Administrator, Room 3522 South Agriculture Bldg., 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250.
Sec. 91.6 [Amended]
In Sec. 91.6, paragraph (a), the words ``Science and Technology Division'' are
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revised to read ``Science and Technology''.
Section 91.9 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 91.9 How to make an application.
(a) Voluntary. An application for analysis and testing may be made by contacting the director or supervisor of the Science and Technology laboratory where the service is provided, or by contacting the Technical Services Branch Chief at Science and Technology Headquarters, Washington, DC. A list of the Science and Technology laboratories is included in Sec. 91.5.
Section 91.23 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 91.23 Analytical methods.
Section 91.24 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 91.24 Reports of test results.
Sec. 91.25 [Amended]
In Sec. 91.25, the words ``Division Director'' are revised to read ``Deputy Administrator''.
Sec. 91.26 [Amended]
In Sec. 91.26, the words ``Division Director'' are revised to read ``Deputy Administrator'', and the word ``Division'' is revised to read ``Science and Technology Program'' everywhere they appear.
In Sec. 91.31, the words ``Division Director'' are revised to read ``Deputy Administrator''.
Section 91.32 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 91.32 Where to file for an appeal of a laboratory service and information required.
In part 91, subpart I Secs. 91.37 through 91.40 are revised to read as follows:
(a) The standard hourly fee rate in this section for the individual laboratory analyses cover the costs of Science and Technology laboratory services, including issuance of certificates and personnel and overhead costs other than the commodity inspection fees referred to in 7 CFR 52.42 through 52.46, 52.48 through 52.51, 55.510 through 55.530, 55.560 through 55.570, 58.38 through 58.43, 58.45 through 58.46, 70.71 through 70.72, and 70.75 through 70.78. The hourly fee rates in this part 91 apply to all processed commodity products, except flue-cured and burley tobacco, and exclude aflatoxin analyses, citrus juices and certain citrus products. The printed updated schedules of the laboratory testing fees for processed fruits and vegetables (7 CFR part 93), poultry and egg products (7 CFR part 94), and meat and meat products (7 CFR part 98) will be available for distribution by the individual Laboratory Directors of Science and Technology laboratories listed in Sec. 91.5. The updated schedules of the laboratory testing fees are also available for electronic access on the world wide web (www) site at: http://ams.usda.gov/science. The fees for chemical analysis of cottonseed associated with grading and novel variety seed certification under the Plant Variety Protection Act are specified in 7 CFR parts 96 and 97, respectively. Except as otherwise provided in this section, charges will be made for laboratory analysis at the standard hourly rate of $45.00for the time required to perform the service. A minimum charge of one-quarter hour at $11.25 will be made for service pursuant to each request or certificate issued.
Table 1.--Single Test Laboratory Fees for Proximate Analyses
Ammonia, Ion Selective Electrode............................. $101.25 Ash, Total................................................... 45.00 Chloride, Salt Titration (Dairy)............................. 22.50 Fat, Acid Hydrolysis (Cheese)................................ 45.00 Fat, Acid Hydrolysis (Mojonnier)............................. 45.00 Fat (Dairy Products except Cheese)........................... 22.50 Fat (Dry Basis).............................................. 67.50 Fat, Ether Extraction (Soxhlet).............................. 45.00 Fat (Kohman Analysis)........................................ 45.00 Fat, Microwave--Solvent Extraction........................... 45.00 Moisture, Distillation....................................... 45.00 Moisture, Oven............................................... 22.50 Moisture (Kohman Analysis)................................... 11.25 Protein, Combustion.......................................... 90.00 Protein, Kjeldahl............................................ 90.00 Salt, Back Titration......................................... 33.75 Salt, Potentiometric......................................... 22.50 Salt, (Rapid)................................................ 33.75
Table 2.--Single Test Laboratory Fees for Lipid Related Analyses
Acid Degree Value (Dairy).................................... $45.00 Acidity, Titratable.......................................... 22.50 Density (Specific Gravity)................................... 11.25 Dispersibility (Instant Dry Whole Milk)...................... 67.50 Dispersibility (Moates-Dabbah Method)........................ 22.50 Fat Stability,\1\ AOM........................................ 45.00 Fatty Acid Profile (AOAC-GC method).......................... 180.00 Flash Point Test only........................................ 90.00 Free Fatty Acids............................................. 22.50 Meltability (Process Cheese)................................. 22.50 Peanut Oil Analyses (Oil, Moisture, Free Fatty Acids,
45.00 Ammonia, and Foreign Matter)................................ Any One of the Oilseed Oil Analyses.......................... 22.50 Peroxide Value............................................... 33.75 Smoke Point Test only........................................ 90.00 Smoke Point and Flash Point.................................. 157.50 Solids, Total (Oven Drying).................................. 22.50 Soluble Solids, Refractometer................................ 22.50
\1\ Peroxide value analysis is required as a prerequisite to the fat stability test at the additional fee.
Table 3.--Single Test Laboratory Fees for Food Additives (Direct and Indirect)
Amitraz Residue, GLC....................................
$270.00 Antibiotic, Qualitative (Dairy).........................
22.50 Antibiotic, Quantitative \1\............................
393.75 Ascorbates (Qualitative--Meats).........................
22.50 Ascorbic Acid, Titration................................
45.00 Ascorbic Acid, Spectrophotometric.......................
45.00 Brix, Direct Percent Sucrose............................
22.50 Brix, Dilution..........................................
22.50 Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)..........................
67.50 Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)..........................
67.50 Caffeine, Micro Bailey-Andrew...........................
67.50 Caffeine, Spectrophotometric............................
78.75 Citric Acid, GLC or HPLC................................
67.50 Chlorinated Hydrocarbons:
Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals-- Initial Screen..................................
180.00 Second Column Confirmation of Analyte...........
45.00 Confirmation on Mass Spectrometer (Per Residue).
90.00 Dextrin (Qualitative)...................................
22.50 Dextrin (Quantitative)..................................
135.00 Filth, Heavy (Dairy)....................................
112.50 Filth, Heavy (Eggs).....................................
180.00 Filth, Light (Eggs).....................................
Filth, Light & Heavy (Eggs Extraneous)..................
270.00 Fines...................................................
22.50 Flavor (Dairy)..........................................
11.25 Flavor (Products except Dairy)..........................
33.75 Fumigants:
Initial Screen-- Dibromochloropropane (DBCP).....................
45.00 Ethylene Dibromide..............................
45.00 Methyl Bromide..................................
Confirmation on Mass Spectrometer-- Each individual fumigant residue................
90.00 Glucose (Qualitative)...................................
33.75 Glucose (Quantitative)..................................
78.75 Glycerol (Quantitative).................................
135.00 Gums....................................................
135.00 Heavy Metal Screen \2\..................................
326.25 Mercury, Cold Vapor AA..................................
135.00 Monosodium Dihydrogen Phosphate.........................
180.00 Monosodium Glutamate....................................
180.00 Niacin..................................................
90.00 Ochratoxin A............................................
67.50 Odor....................................................
11.25 Organic Acids (in Eggs).................................
180.00 Oxygen..................................................
22.50 Palatability and Odor:
Each Sample.........................................
22.50 Penicillin..............................................
67.50 Pyrethrin Residue (Dairy)...............................
180.00 Scorched Particles......................................
22.50 Sodium, Potentiometric..................................
45.00 Sodium Benzoate, HPLC...................................
67.50 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).............................
360.00 Sodium Silicoaluminate (Zeolex).........................
90.00 Solubility Index........................................
11.25 Starch, Direct Acid Hydrolysis..........................
90.00 Starch (in Dry Milk)....................................
22.50 Sugar, Polarimetric Methods.............................
33.75 Sugar Profile, HPLC \3\.................................
One type sugar from HPLC profile....................
Each additional type sugar..........................
22.50 Sugars, Non-Reducing....................................
135.00 Sulfur Dioxide, Direct Titration........................
45.00 Toluene, Residual.......................................
90.00 Vitamin A, Carr-Price (Dairy)...........................
112.50 Vitamin A, HPLC.........................................
90.00 Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin)...................................
90.00 Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin)................................
90.00 Vitamin D, HPLC (Vitamins D2and D3), Dairy.............
382.50 Whey Protein Nitrogen...................................
33.75 Whey Protein Nitrogen, Kjeldahl.........................
112.50 Xanthydrol Test For Urea................................
\1\ Antibiotic testing includes tests for chlorotetracycline, oxytetracycline, and tetracycline. \2\ Heavy metal screen includes tests for cadmium, lead, and mercury. \3\ This profile includes the following components: Dextrose, Fructose, Lactose, Maltose and Sucrose.
Table 4.--Single Test Laboratory Fees for Other Chemical and Physical Component Analyses
Cheese (Fines)............................................. $11.25 Color, Apparent--Visual....................................
11.25 Complete Kohman Analysis (Dairy)...........................
45.00 Hot Water Insolubles.......................................
67.50 Linolenic Acid.............................................
90.00 Net Weight (Per Can).......................................
11.25 Non-Volatile Methylene Chloride Extract.................... 112.50 Overrun for Whipped Topping................................
33.75 Particle Size (Ether Wash).................................
22.50 pH.........................................................
11.25 pH--Quinhydrone (Cheese)...................................
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Potassium Iodide (Table Salt)..............................
67.50 Protein Reducing Substances................................
45.00 Quinic Acid (Cranberry Juice)..............................
78.75 Serum Drainage for Whipped Topping.........................
22.50 Sieve or Particle Size.....................................
22.50 Rate of Wetting (Nondairy Creamer).........................
22.50 Reducing Sugars............................................
90.00 Water Activity.............................................
22.50 Water Insoluble Inorganic: Residues (WIIR).................
Table 5.--Single Test Laboratory Fees for Microbiological Analyses
Aerobic (Standard) Plate Count..........................
$22.50 Anaerobic Bacterial Plate Count.........................
33.75 Bacillus cereus.........................................
90.00 Bacterial Direct Microscopic Count......................
45.00 Coliform Plate Count (Dairy Products)...................
22.50 Coliform Plate Count, Violet Red Bile Agar (Presumptive
33.75 Coliform Plate Count).................................. Coliforms, Most Probable Number (MPN): \1\
Step 1..............................................
Step 2..............................................
22.50 Direct Microscopic Clump Count..........................
11.25 Direct Microscopic Clump Count-- Greater Than 75 Million
45.00 E. coli, Presumptive MPN (Additional) \2\...............
45.00 E. coli (MUG \3\).......................................
33.75 Enterococci Count.......................................
135.00 Howard Mold Count \4\...................................
56.25 Lactobacillus Count \5\.................................
56.25 Lactic Acid Tolerant Microbes...........................
22.50 Listeria monocytogenes Confirmation Analysis: \6\
Step 3 (Confirmation)...............................
112.50 Parasite Identification.................................
180.00 Psychrotrophic Bacterial Plate Count....................
45.00 Salmonella (USDA Culture Method): \7\
56.25 Salmonella Enumeration (Complete Test)..................
135.00 Salmonella (Rapid Methods): \8\
56.25 Salmonella typhi (Meat Products) \9\....................
45.00 Staphylococcus aureus, Direct Plating...................
67.50 Staphylococcus aureus, MPN: With Coagulase Positive
78.75 Confirmation........................................... Thermoduric Bacterial Plate Count.......................
33.75 Yeast and Mold Count....................................
22.50 Yeast and Mold Differential Confirmation................
22.50 Yeast and Mold Differential Plate Count.................
33.75 Yeast or Mold Confirmation..............................
\1\ Coliform MPN analysis may be in two steps as follows: Step 1-- presumptive test through lauryl sulfate tryptose broth; Step 2-- confirmatory test through brilliant green lactose bile broth. \2\ Step 1 of the coliform MPN analysis is a prerequisite for the performance of the presumptive E. coli test. Prior enrichment in lauryl sulfate tryptose broth is required for optimal recovery of E. coli from inoculated and incubated EC broth (Escherichia coli broth). The E. coli test is performed through growth on eosin methylene blue agar. The fee stated for E. coli analysis is a supplementary charge to step 1 of coliform test. \3\ In the presence of the substrate 4-methylumbelliferone--D- glucuronide (MUG), the enzyme -glucuronidase, which is found in the majority of E. coli strains, produces a fluorogenic end product which is visible under ultraviolet (UV) light. \4\ Howard Mold Count involves counting mold filaments in commodity products. \5\ Determination of bacterial plate count of different species of Lactobacillus. \6\ Listeria monocytogenes test using the USDA method may be in three steps as follows: Step 1--isolation by University of Vermont modified (UVM) broth and Fraser's broth enrichments and selective plating with Modified Oxford (MOX) agar; Presumptive Step 2--typical colonies inoculated from Horse Blood into brain heart infusion (BHI) broth and check for characteristic motility; Confirmatory Step 3--culture from BHI broth with typical motility is inoculated into the seven biochemical media, BHI agar for oxidase and catalase tests, Motility test medium, and Christie-Atkins-Munch-Peterson (CAMP) test.
Listeria monocytogenes test using the FDA method may be in three steps as follows: Step 1--isolation by trypticase soy broth with 0.6% yeast extract (TSB-YE) broth enrichment and selective plating with Modified McBrides agar and Lithium chloride Phenylethanol Moxalactam (LPM) agar; Presumptive Step 2--typical colonies inoculated to trypticase soy agar with yeast extract (TSA-YE) with sheep blood plates to check for hemolysis followed by inoculations to BHI broth and TSA-YE plates to check for characteristic motility, gram stain and catalase test; Confirmatory Step 3--culture from BHI broth with typical motility for wet mount is inoculated into the required 10 biochemical media, Sulfide-Indole-Motility (SIM) medium, and the CAMP test. Serology is checked using growth from TSA-YE plates. Both methods for Listeria determination have the equivalent time needed for each step. \7\ Salmonella test may be in three steps as follows: Step 1-- growth through differential agars; Step 2--growth and testing through triple sugar iron and lysine iron agars; Step 3-- confirmatory test through biochemicals, and polyvalent serological testing with Poly ``O'' and Poly ``H'' antiserums. The serological typing of Salmonella is requested on occasion. \8\ Salmonella test may be in three steps as follows: Step 1--growth in enrichment broths and ELISA test or DNA hybridization system assay; Step 2--growth and testing through triple sugar iron and lysine iron agars; Step 3--confirmatory test through biochemicals, and polyvalent serological testing with Poly ``O'' and Poly ``H'' antiserums. \9\ Salmonella typhi determination in mechanically deboned meat.
Table 6.--Laboratory Fees for Aflatoxin Analyses
Pair analyses Aflatoxin test by commodity
\1\ fee analysis fee
Peanut Butter (TLC-CB, HPLC, Affinity
$45.00NA \2\ Column)................................ Corn (TLC-CB, HPLC, Affinity Column)....
45.00NA Roasted Peanuts (TLC-BF)................
45.00NA Brazil Nuts (TLC-BF)....................
90.00NA Pistachio Nuts (TLC-BF, HPLC)...........
90.00NA Shelled Peanuts (TLC, Affinity Column)..
45.0038.00 Shelled Peanuts (HPLC)..................
45.0070.00 Tree Nuts (TLC).........................
45.00NA Oilseed Meals (TLC, HPLC, Affinity
45.00NA Column)................................ Edible Seeds (TLC)......................
45.00NA Dried Fruit (TLC).......................
45.00NA Small Grains (TLC)......................
45.00NA In-Shell Peanuts (TLC, Affinity Column).
45.0038.00 In-Shell Peanuts (HPLC).................
45.0070.00 Silage; Other Grains (TLC)..............
45.00NA Submitted Samples (TLC, HPLC, Affinity
45.00NA Column)................................ Aflatoxin (Dairy, Eggs).................
\1\ Aflatoxin testing of raw peanuts under Peanut Marketing Agreement for subsamples 1-AB, 2-AB, 3-AB, and 1-CD for single or pair of analyses is $19.00or $38.00, respectively using Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC) and Best Foods (BF) extraction or immunoaffinity column assay with fluorometric quantitation. The BF method has been modified to incorporate a water slurry extraction procedure. The Contaminants Branch (CB) method is used on occasion as an alternative method for peanuts and peanut meal when doubt exists as to the effectiveness of the Best Foods method in extracting aflatoxin from the sample or when background interferences exist that might mask TLC quantitation of aflatoxin. The cost per single or pair of analyses using High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is $35.00and $70.00, respectively. Other aflatoxin analyses for fruits and vegetables are listed at Science and Technology's current hourly rate of $45.00. \2\ NA denotes not applicable.
Table 7.--Miscellaneous Charges Supplemental to the Science and Technology's Laboratory Analysis Fees
Sample Grinding by Vertical Cutter $22.50. Mixer (VCM). Sample Grinding Canned Boned Poultry... 11.25 per can. Sample Grinding by Dickens Hammer Mill. 11.25. Sample Grinding (Meats, Meat Products, Meals, Ready-to-Eat):
Per pouch or raw sample............ 11.25.
Per tray pack...................... 22.50. Compositing Multiple Subsamples for an Varies Preparation fee based on Individual Test Sample Unit per
$45.00per hour. subsample.
Table 8.--Additional Charges Applicable to the Sample Receipt and Analysis Report
Courier Expense at Other AMS
Varies (based on total Laboratories: Mileage Charge Set at mileage). 32.5 Per Mile Round Trip from Laboratory to Delivery Site. Facsimile Charge (Per Analysis Report). $3.20 minimum up to first 3 pages, then $1.50 per page. Additional Analysis Report or Extra $22.50 per report or Certificate (\1/2\ hour charge).
certificate reissued.
(a) The appellant will be charged an additional fee at a rate of 1.5 times the standard rate stated in Sec. 91.37(a) if, as a result of an authorized appeal analysis, it is determined that the original test results are correct. The appeal laboratory rate is $67.50 per analysis hour.
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Sec. 91.39 Premium hourly fee rate for overtime and legal holiday service.
(a) Laboratory analyses initiated at the special request of the applicant to be rendered on Saturdays, Sundays, Federal holidays, and on an overtime basis will be charged at a rate of 1.5 times the standard rate stated in Sec. 91.37 (a). The premium laboratory rate for holiday and overtime service will be $67.50 per analysis hour.
Sec. 91.40 Fees for courier service and facsimile of the analysis report.
(a) The Science and Technology laboratories have a courier charge per trip to retrieve the sample package. The courier service charge is determined from the established single standard mileage rate and from the total authorized distance based on the shortest round trip route from laboratory to sample retrieval site. Pursuant to the requirements of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), part III, subpart D, Sec. 5704, paragraph (a) (1), the automobile reimbursement rate per mile established by the Administrator of General Services for an employee who is engaged on official business for the Government cannot exceed the single standard mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
(b) The faxing of laboratory analysis reports or certificates is an optional service for each S&T facility offered at a fee specified in table 8 in Sec. 91.37.
Sec. 91.41 [Amended]
-26. In Sec. 91.41, the words ``Division Director'' are revised to read ``Deputy Administrator.''
Sec. 91.42 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 91.42 Billing.
In Sec. 91.43, paragraph (b) is revised and in paragraph (c) the words ``Division Director'' are removed and the words ``Deputy Administrator'' are added in their place to read as follows:
Sec. 91.43 Payment of fees and charges.
(b) Fees and charges for services under a cooperative agreement with a State or other AMS programs or other governmental agency will be paid in accordance with the terms of the cooperative agreement. * * * * *
In Sec. 91.44, paragraph (e) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 91.44 Charges on overdue accounts and issuance of delinquency notices.
(e) The Deputy Administrator of S&T program and personnel of the USDA, NFC Billings and Collections Branch (address as listed in Sec. 91.42) will take such actions as may be necessary to collect any delinquent amounts due for accounts in claim status.
Section 91.45 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 91.45 Charges for laboratory services on a contract basis.
(a) Irrespective of hourly fee rates and charges prescribed in Sec. 91.37, or in other sections of this subchapter E, the Deputy Administrator may enter into contracts with applicants to perform continuous laboratory services or other types of laboratory services pursuant to the regulations in this part and other requirements, as prescribed by the Deputy Administrator in such contract. In addition, the charges for such laboratory services, provided in such contracts, shall be on such basis as will reimburse the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department for the full cost of rendering such laboratory services, including an appropriate overhead charge to cover administrative overhead expenses as may be determined by the Administrator.
PART 92--[AMENDED]
Sec. 92.1 [Amended]
In Sec. 92.1, the words ``Science and Technology Division's'' are revised to read ``Science and Technology's''.
Sec. 92.2 [Amended]
Section 92.2 is amended as follows:
Remove the definition of ``Certificate of Analysis (Form CSSD- 3)''.
Revise the definitions for ``2,4-D'', ``DDE'', ``Dicamba'', ``HCB'', ``Maximum pesticide residue level'', ``Pesticide certification'', ``Pesticide test sample'',''Sample Identification Form (Form TB-89)'', ``2,4,5-T'', ``TDE'', and ``Tobacco''.
Add two new definitions of ``AMS'' and ``Certificate of Analysis (Form TB-92)'' in alphabetical order to read as follows:
Sec. 92.2 Definitions.
AMS. The abbreviations for the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. * * * * *
2,4-D. The common abbreviation for the acid herbicide 2,4- Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. * * * * *
DDE. The common abbreviation for the chlorinated pesticide Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene. Degradation product of DDT by loss of one molecule of hydrochloric acid or referred to as a dehydrohalogenation process. * * * * *
Dicamba. The common name for the acid herbicide 2-Methoxy-3,6- dichlorobenzoic acid. * * * * *
HCB. The common abbreviation for the organochlorine pesticide Hexachlorobenzene. * * * * *
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Maximum pesticide residue level. The maximum concentration of residue allowable for a specific pesticide or combination of pesticides, as set forth in 7 CFR 29.427 by the AMS Deputy Administrator of the Tobacco Programs. * * * * *
Sample Identification Form (Form TB-89). A document titled ``Imported Tobacco Pesticide Residue Analysis'' that is approved by the AMS Deputy Administrator of the Tobacco Programs that identifies and accompanies the sample to the testing facility.
2,4,5-T. The common abbreviation for the acid herbicide 2,4,5- Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid.
TDE. DDD or the common abbreviation for the chlorinated insecticide 1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane (CAS number 72-54-8). * * * * *
Section 92.3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 92.3 Location for laboratory testing and kind of services available.
(1) Organochlorine pesticides such as Dichloro- diphenyldichloroethylene (DDE), Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane (DDT), 1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane (TDE), Toxaphene, Endrin, Aldrin, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Methoxychlor, Chlordane, Heptachlor Epoxide, Hexachlorobenzene (HCB), Cypermethrin, and Permethrin.
In Sec. 92.4, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 92.4 Approved forms for reporting analytical results.
(b) Test results of the pesticide analyses for tobacco shall be recorded on ``Certificate of Analysis For Official Samples'', Form TB- 92, and shall be expressed as parts by weight of the residue per one million parts by weight of the tobacco sample (parts per million or ppm), which concentration is representative for each particular pesticide residue found in the lot of tobacco. Form TB-92 is attached to Form TB-89 that is returned to the AMS Tobacco Programs. The analytical data on Form TB-92 substantiates the information placed on Form TB-89.
Section 92.5 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 92.5 Analytical methods.
Section 92.6 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 92.6 Cost for pesticide analysis set by cooperative agreement.
Sec. 93.2 [Amended]
In Sec. 93.2, the definitions for ``Brix or degrees Brix'', ``Brix value'' and ``Recoverable oil'' are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 93.2 Definitions.
Brix or degrees Brix. The percent by weight concentration of the total soluble solids of the juice or citrus product when tested with a Brix hydrometer calibrated at 20 deg.C (68 deg.F) and to which any applicable temperature correction has been made. The Brix or degrees Brix may be determined by any other method which gives equivalent results.
Brix value. The pure sucrose or soluble solids value of the juice or citrus product determined by using the
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refractometer along with the ``International Scale of Refractive Indices of Sucrose Solutions'' and to which the applicable correction for acidity is added. The Brix value is determined in accordance with the refractometer method outlined in the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, Volumes I & II. * * * * *
Recoverable oil. The percent of oil by volume, determined by the bromate titration method after distillation and acidification as described in the current edition of the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, Volumes I & II. * * * * *
Section 93.3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 93.3 Analyses available and location of laboratory.
Section 93.4 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 93.4 Analytical methods.
Section 93.5 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 93.5 Fees for citrus product analyses set by cooperative agreement.
In Sec. 93.11, the definitions for ``Aflatoxin'' and ``Peanut Administrative Committee (PAC)'' are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 93.11 Definitions.
Aflatoxin. A toxic metabolite produced by the molds Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus, and Aspergillus nomius. The aflatoxin compounds fluoresce when viewed under UV light as follows: aflatoxin B1and derivatives with a blue fluorescence, aflatoxin B2with a blue-violet fluorescence, aflatoxin G1 with a green fluorescence, aflatoxin G2with a green-blue fluorescence, aflatoxin M1with a blue-violet fluorescence, and aflatoxin M2with a violet fluorescence. These closely related molecular structures are referred to as aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2, M1, M2, GM1, B2a, G2a, R0, B3, 1- OCH3B2, and 1-CH3G2.
Peanut Administrative Committee (PAC). The committee established under the United States Department of Agriculture Marketing Agreement for Peanuts, 7 CFR part 998, which administers the terms and provisions of this Agreement, including the aflatoxin control program for domestically produced raw peanuts, for peanut shellers. The Peanut Administrative Committee (PAC) headquarters are at 2537 Lafayette Plaza Drive Suite A; Albany, Georgia 31707. * * * * *
Section 93.12 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 93.12 Analyses available and locations of laboratories.
(1) USDA, AMS, S&T, 1211 Schley Avenue, Albany, GA 31707. (2) USDA, AMS, S&T, c/o Golden Peanut Company, Mail: P.O. Box 279, 301 West Pearl Street, Aulander, NC 27805. (3) USDA, AMS, S&T, 610 North Main Street, Blakely, GA 31723. (4) USDA, AMS, S&T, 107 South Fourth Street, Madill, OK 73446. (5) USDA, AMS, S&T, c/o Cargill Peanut Products, Mail: P.O. Box 272, 715 North Main Street, Dawson, GA 31742-0272. (6) USDA, AMS, S&T, Mail: P.O. Box 1130, 308 Culloden Street, Suffolk, VA 23434.
(2) All of the analyses described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section performed on a single seed sample are billed at the rate of one hour per sample. Any single seed analysis performed on a single sample is billed at the rate of one-half hour per sample. The standard hourly rate shall be as specified in Sec. 91.37(a) of this subchapter.
Section 93.13 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 93.13 Analytical methods.
(a) Approved Methods of the American Association of Cereal
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Chemists (AACC), American Association of Cereal Chemists/Eagan Press, 3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55121-2097.
Section 93.14 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 93.14 Fees for aflatoxin analysis and fees for testing of other mycotoxins.
Section 93.15 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 93.15 Fees for analytical testing of oilseeds.
The fee charged for any laboratory analysis for oilseeds shall be obtained from the Laboratory Director for aflatoxin laboratories at the Dothan administrative office as listed in Sec. 93.14(a).
PART 94--[AMENDED]
The authority citation for part 94 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 2-28 of the Egg Products Inspection Act (84 Stat. 1620-1635; 21 U.S.C. 1031-1056), Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, Secs. 202-208 as amended (60 Stat. 1087-1091; 7 U.S.C. 1621- 1627).
In Sec. 94.2, the definitions for ``Egg'', ``Egg product'' and ``Mandatory sample'' are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 94.2 Definitions.
Mandatory sample. An official sample of egg product(s) taken for testing under authority of the Egg Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 1031-1056) for analysis by a United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Science and Technology laboratory at government expense. A mandatory sample shall include an egg product sample to be analyzed for microbiological, chemical, or physical attributes. A mandatory egg product sample analyzed for the presence of Salmonella is also referred to as a confirmation sample as specified by the Food Safety and Inspection Service agency of USDA in 9 CFR 590.580, paragraph (d). * * * * *
In Sec. 94.3, paragraphs (a), (b) and (e) are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 94.3 Analyses performed and locations of laboratories.
(b) Mandatory egg product samples for Salmonella are required and are analyzed in S&T laboratories to spot check and confirm the adequacy of USDA approved and recognized laboratories for analyzing routine egg product samples for Salmonella. * * * * *
Section 94.4 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 94.4 Analytical methods.
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PART 98--[AMENDED]
In part 98, the words ``Science and Technology Division'' are revised to read ``Science and Technology'', and the word ``S&TD'' is revised to read ``S&T'' everywhere they appear.
Dated: May 22, 2000. William J. Franks, Jr., Deputy Administrator, Science and Technology, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 00-13238Filed5-25-00; 8:45 am]