7 C.F.R. § 868.314
Grade designation and other certificate information.
Cite as 7 C.F.R. § 868.314 (2026)
(a)
Milled rice.
The grade designation for all classes of Milled rice shall be included on the certificate grade-line in the following order:
(1) The letters “U.S.;”
(2) The number of the grade or the words “Sample grade,” as warranted;
(3) The words “or better,” when applicable and requested by the applicant prior to inspection;
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0580-0013)
(4) The class; and
(5) Each applicable special grade (see § 868.316).
(b)
Mixed Milled rice information.
For the class Mixed Milled rice, the following information shall be included in the Results section of the certificate in the following order:
(1) The percentage of whole kernels of each type in the order of predominance;
(2) The percentage of broken kernels of each type in the order of predominance, when applicable; and
(3) The percentage of seeds and foreign material.
(c)
Broken kernels.
Broken kernels, other than long grain in Mixed Milled rice shall be certified as “medium or short grain.”
[74 FR 55442, Oct. 28, 2009]
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 868.316