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§ 52.53 Approved identification — (a) 

 Grade marks. The approved grade mark 

 or identification may be used on con- 

 tainers, labels or otherwise indicated for 

 any processed product that (1) has been 

 packed under continuous inspection as 

 provided in this part to assure compli- 

 ance with the requirements for whole- 

 someness established for the raw prod- 

 uct and of sanitation established for the 

 preparation and processing operations, 

 and i2) has been certified by an inspec- 

 tor as meeting the requirements of such 

 grade, quality or classification. The 

 grade marks approved for use shall be 

 similar in form and design to the ex- 

 amples in Figures 1 through 5 of this 

 section. 



?0. S.^G RADit 



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BLUE 

 WHITE 

 RED 



packed under continuous inspection as 

 provided in this part to assure compli- 

 ance with the requirements for whole- 

 someness established for the raw prod- 

 uct and of sanitation established for the 

 preparation and processing operations, 

 and (2) has been certified by an inspec- 

 tor as meeting the requirements of such 

 quality or grade classification as may be 

 approved by the Administrator. The in- 

 spection marks approved for use shall be 

 similar in form and design to the ex- 

 amples in Figures 6, 7, and 8 of this 

 section. 



FACKED UNDER 



CONTINUOUS 



INSPECTION 



OF THE 



U. S. DEPT. OF 



Statement enclosed 

 within a shield. 



Figure 6. 



PACKED BY 



UNDER CONTINUOUS 

 INSPECTION OF THE 



AGRICULTURE U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 



Statements without the use of the shield. 

 Figure 7. Figure 8. 



Shield using red, white, and blue background 

 or other colors appropriate for label. 



Figure 1. 



Shield with plain 

 background. 



Figure 2. 



U. S. GRADE A 



Figure 3. 



U. S. CHOICE 



Figure 4. 



Figure 5. 



(b) Inspection marks. The approved 

 inspection marks may be used on con- 

 tainers, labels or otherwise indicated for 

 any processed product that (1) has been 



(c) Combined grade and inspection 

 marks. The grade marks set forth in 

 paragraph (a) of this section and the 

 inspection marks set forth in paragraph 

 (b) of this section may be combined into 

 a consolidated grade and inspection 

 mark for use on processed products that 

 have been packed under continuous in- 

 spection as provided in this part. 



(d) Products not eligible for approved 

 identification. Processed products 

 which have not been packed under con- 

 tinuous inspection as provided in this 

 part shall not be identified by grade or 

 inspection marks, but such products may 

 be inspected on a lot inspection basis 

 as provided in this part and identified 

 by an authorized representative of the 

 Department by stamping the shipping 

 cases and inspection certificate (s) cov- 

 ering such lot(s) with an officially drawn 

 sample mark similar in form and design 

 to the example in Figure 9 of this section. 



Figure 9. 



§ 52.54 Fraud or misrepresentation. 

 Any wilful misrepresentation or any de- 

 ceptive or fraudulent practice found to 

 be made or committed by any person in 

 connection with: 



(a) The making or filing of an appli- 

 cation for any inspection service; 



ib) The submission of samples for In- 

 spection; 



(c) The use of any inspection report 

 or any inspection certificate, or appeal 

 inspection certificate issued under the 

 regulations in this part; 



(d) The use of the words "Packed 

 under continuous inspection of the U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture," any legend 

 signifying that the product has been 

 officially inspected, any statement of 

 grade or words of similar import in the 

 labeling or advertising of any processed 

 product; 



(e) The use of a facsimile form which 

 simulates in whole or in part any official 

 U. S certificate for the purpose of pur- 

 porting to evidence the U. S. grade of any 

 processed product; or 



(f) Any wilful violation of the regu- 

 lations in this part or supplementary 

 rules or instructions issued by the Ad- 

 ministraior. may be deemed sufficient 

 cause for debarring such person from 

 any or all benefits of the act. 



§ 52.55 Political activity. All inspec- 

 tors and licensed samplers are forbidden, 

 during the period of their respective ap- 

 pointments or licenses, to take an active 

 part in political management or in poli- 

 tical campaigns. Political activities in 

 city, county, State, or national elections, 

 whether primary or regular, or in behalf 

 of any party or candidate, or any meas- 

 ure to be voted upon, are prohibited. 

 This applies to all appointees or licensees, 

 including, but not limited to, temporary 

 and cooperative employees and employ- 

 ees on leave of absence with or without 

 pay. Wilful violation of this section will 

 constitute grounds for dismissal in the 

 case of appointees and revocation of 



