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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 471. Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel
(a) Review and evaluation
The advisory panel known as the "Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection
Panel" established by section 679a of this title shall review and
evaluate, as the panel considers necessary, the adequacy,
necessity, safety, cost-effectiveness, and scientific merit of -
(1) inspection procedures of, and work rules and worker
relations involving Federal employees employed in, plants
inspected under this chapter;
(2) informal petitions or proposals for changes in inspection
procedures, processes, and techniques of plants inspected under
this chapter;
(3) formal changes in poultry inspection regulations
promulgated under this chapter, whether in notice, proposed, or
final form; and
(4) such other matters as may be referred to the panel by the
Secretary regarding the quality or effectiveness of a safe and
cost-effective poultry inspection system under this chapter.
(b) Reports
(1) In general
The Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel shall submit to the
Secretary a report on the results of each review and evaluation
carried out under paragraph (1), including such recommendations
as the panel considers appropriate.
(2) Reports on formal changes
In the case of a report concerning a formal change in poultry
inspection regulations, the report shall be made within the time
limits prescribed for formal comments on such changes.
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