010-58 Wyo. Code R. § 58-3

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 58-3 - Definitions

(a) "Licensed Inspector" means an employee of the WDA who is licensed by FGIS to inspect and grade AMA commodities in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards.

(b) "Licensed Sampler" means an employee of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture who is licensed by FGIS to sample and perform all other associated activities (excluding grading) pertaining to the shipment of AMA commodities in accordance with USDA standards.

(c) "Official Sample" means a sample collected by a licensed inspector or licensed sampler.

(d) "Submitted sample" means a sample submitted for grading that was not collected by a licensed inspector or licensed sampler.

(e) "FGIS" means Federal Grain Inspection Service.

(f) "Condition of Container" means the process of inspection of a shipping container and/or carrier, by a licensed inspector, to determine its suitability for the sanitary transportation of a commodity.

(g) "Check Counting" means the process of determining the total number of filled containers in a lot in order to determine that the number of containers shown by an applicant is correct and certifying the results.

(h) "Check Weighing" means the process of weighing a selected number of random containers from a lot, determining the estimated total gross, tare and net weight or the estimated average gross or net weight per filled container and certifying the results.

(i) "Check Loading" means the process of counting individual sacks, cartons, totes, etc. by a licensed inspector as per FGIS standards to ensure the amount loaded and that the shipping container/carrier remains suitable to receive the commodity and that the condition of the commodity being loaded does not change.

(j) "Sanitation Inspection" means a physical walk through and inspection by a licensed inspector of a plant, mill, storage building, etc. including all associated outside areas to ensure that the facility and processed products are handled and stored in a sanitary manner.

(k) "Grade Certificate" means an official certificate issued by a licensed inspector for an official or submitted sample.

(l) "Normal working hours" means Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, excluding holidays observed by the State Of Wyoming.

(m) "Overtime hours" means any time other than normal working hours.

010-58 Wyo. Code R. § 58-3

Adopted, Eff. 11/1/2018.