# 9 CFR § 351.7: Administration of certification service program

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 9 CFR § 351.7
- **Heading:** Administration of certification service program
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 9—Animals and Animal Products > CHAPTER III—FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > SUBCHAPTER A—AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND TERMINOLOGY › MANDATORY MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION AND VOLUNTARY INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION > PART 351—CERTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL ANIMAL FATS FOR EXPORT > Procedure for Obtaining Service: Administration of Program

## Text

(a) The regulations in this part shall be administered by the circuit supervisor for the jurisdiction in which is located the certified plant or plants for which application for certification service is made, and such assistants as may be necessary will be assigned by the Administrator.
(b) The Administrator may enter into a cooperative agreement with any recognized State for the conduct by State employees of any surveys, examinations, and other activities involved in the administration of the regulations in this part. However, certifications under these regulations may be issued only by Program employees, as provided in § 351.3.

## Nearby sections

- [9 CFR § 351.1 § 351.1 Meaning of words.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.1.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.2 § 351.2 Terms defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.2.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.3 § 351.3 Kind of service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.3.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.4 § 351.4 Application for certification service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.4.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.5 § 351.5 Conditions of eligibility for certification service; review of applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.5.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.6 § 351.6 Official number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.6.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.7 § 351.7 Administration of certification service program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.7.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.8 § 351.8 Charges for surveys of plants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.8.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.9 § 351.9 Charges for examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.9.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.10 § 351.10 Facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.10.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.11 § 351.11 Identification and separation of technical animal fats for certification and materials for use therein; removal of wrappers, etc.; cleaning of equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.11.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.12 § 351.12 Circuit supervisor to be informed when plant operates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.12.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.13 § 351.13 Inspectors to have access to certified plants at all times.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.13.md)
- [9 CFR § 351.14 § 351.14 Processes to be supervised; extent of examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-351.14.md)

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