TABLE I-WEIGHT CLASSES FOR UNITED STATES WHOLESALE GRADES FOR SHELL EGGS 1 Lot means any quantity of 30 dozen or more eggs. 2 Case means standard 30 dozen egg case as used in commercial practice in the United States. [20 FR 679, Feb. 1, 1955, as amended at 20 FR 4176, June 15, 1955, 20 FR 10015, Dec. 29, 1955. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and amended at 46 FR 39573, Aug. 4, 1981. Redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981, and amended at 47 FR 46070, Oct. 15, 1982; 47 FR 54421, Dec. 3, 1982] U.S. NEST-RUN GRADE AND WEIGHT CLASSES FOR SHELL EGGS § 56.230 Grade. "U.S. Nest Run-% AA Quality" shall consist of eggs of current production of which at least 20 percent are AA quality; and the actual percentage of AA quality eggs shall be stated in the grade name. Within the maximum of 15 percent which may be below A quality, not more than 10 percent may be B quality for shell shape, interior quality (including meat or blood spots), or due to rusty or blackish-appearing cage marks or blood stains, not more than 5 percent may have adhering dirt or foreign material on the shell 1⁄2 inch or larger in diameter, not TABLE I-SUMMARY OF U.S. NEST-RUN GRADE FOR SHELL EGGS 2 Stains (other than rusty or blackish appearing cage marks or blood stains), and adhering dirt and foreign material on the shell less than 1⁄2 inch in diameter shall not be considered as quality factors in determining the grade designation. 3 No case may contain less than 10 percent AA quality. * No case may contain less than 75 percent A quality and AA quality eggs in any combination. 5 Cage marks which are rusty or blackish in appearance shall be considered as quality factors. Marks which are slightly gray in appearance are not considered as quality factors. 6 The actual total percentage must be stated in the grade name. [37 FR 22791, Oct. 25, 1972, as amended at 40 FR 20056, May 8, 1975. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and amended at 46 FR 39573, Aug. 4, 1981. Redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981] provide double thickness over entire areas of at least 2 of the 4 following parts: bottoms, ends, sides and center partition. (4) Center partition must be held in position in center of case. Type F Case (1) Double-faced corrugated fiberboard. (2) 65-pound box with 220 pounds per square inch of bursting strength. (3) Center partition must be of double thickness and not less than 200 pounds per square inch bursting strength. Also, a flange on each side not less than % of an inch wide which must be fastened to sidewalls with at least 5 staples equally spaced between top and bottom. (4) The two thicknesses forming center partition must be stapled together. (5) Fiberboard forming center partition must extend over entire area of bottom providing double thickness. (6) Ends must be double wall corrugated fiberboard, testing not less than 350 pounds with flanges not less than % of an inch forming recessed ends. End must be stapled to sidewalls and bottom with not less than 6 staples. (b) Each case must bear the certificate of the box maker that the box conforms to all construction requirements of the Uniform or Consolidated Freight Classification; also, this mark should show the bursting test (200 to 220 pounds per square inch) and the gross weight (65 or 90 pounds) of box. (c) Sealing: The tops of all cases must be closed securely so they will not open during transportation, by applying a 3-inch gummed tape over all seams (made by the closing of the case). The tape shall extend down the sides and ends of the cases not less than 3 inches. [24 FR 6640, Aug. 15, 1959, as amended at 32 FR 8234, June 8, 1967. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981] 58.38 Payment of fees and charges. 58.39 Fees for holiday or other nonworktime. 58.40 Fees for appeal inspection or grading. 58.41 Fees for additional copies of certificates. 58.42 Travel expenses and other charges. 58.43 Fees for inspection, grading, and sampling. 58.44 Fees for laboratory analysis. 58.45 Fees for continuous resident service. 58.46 Fees for service performed under cooperative agreement. MARKING, BRANDING, AND IDENTIFYING 58.49 Authority to use official identification. 58.50 Approval and form of official identification. 58.51 Information required on official iden tification. |