Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 61-16-4 - Definitions4.1. All terms defined in W. Va. Code § 19-2B-2, are hereby incorporated in this rule.4.2. Definitions in the incorporated parts of the Federal regulations on mandatory meat inspection (9 CFR, Part 301 et seq.) and mandatory poultry products inspection (9 CFR, Part 381) of the United States Department of Agriculture are amended to read as follows: 4.2.a. "The Act" means W. Va. Code § 19-2B-1 et seq. 4.2.b. "The United States Department of Agriculture" and "Department" means the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. For brevity, the acronym WVDA for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture is used in this rule. 4.2.c. "Secretary" means the Commissioner of Agriculture. 4.2.d. "Administrator", "Regional Director", and "Area Supervisor" mean the Director, Meat and Poultry Inspection Division, WVDA. 4.2.e. "Federal Meat Inspection", "Program", "Federal Inspection", "Federal Poultry Inspection", "Meat and Poultry Inspection Program", "Inspection Service", "Standards and Labeling Division", "Meat and Poultry Inspection", "Technical Services", and "Agency" mean the Meat and Poultry Inspection Division, WVDA.4.2.f. "Federal" means State. 4.2.g. "Food Inspector", "Inspection Service Employee", "USDA Inspector", "USDA Program Official", and "Program Inspector" mean Inspector, Meat and Poultry Inspection Division, WVDA.4.2.h. "Inspection Service Supervisor" means Circuit Supervisor, Meat and Poultry Inspection Division, WVDA. 4.2.i. "Veterinary Inspector" means Veterinary Supervisor, Meat and Poultry Inspection Division, WVDA. 4.2.j. "Food Safety and Inspection Service" means the Meat and Poultry Inspection Division, WVDA. 4.2.k. "USDA Inspection Legend" and "Official Inspection Legend" mean WVDA Inspection Legend. 4.2.l. "Federally Inspected and Passed", "U.S. Inspected and Passed", "U.S. Inspected for Wholesomeness", and "Federally Inspected for Wholesomeness" mean WVDA Inspected and Passed. 4.2.m. "U.S. Passed for Cooking" means WVDA Passed for Cooking. 4.2.n. "U.S. Passed for Refrigeration" means WVDA Passed for Refrigeration. 4.2.o. "U.S. Inspected and Condemned" means WVDA Inspected and Condemned.4.2.p. "U.S. Retained" or "U.S. Detained" means WVDA Retained. 4.2.q. "U.S. Rejected" means WVDA Rejected. 4.2.r. "U.S. Suspect" means WVDA Suspect. 4.2.s. "U.S. Condemned" means WVDA Condemned. 4.2.t. "U.S. Government Seals" means WVDA Seals. 4.3. Whenever an official form, certificate, or seal is designated by Federal regulations, the appropriate WVDA form, certificate, or seal shall be substituted.