9 CFR Part 561

Part 561—Rules of Practice

Animals and Animal Products · Chapter III, Chapter III—Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture · Subchapter F

9 CFR Part 561

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Last amended: December 20, 2016
Administered by: Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

9 CFR Part 561

Text as published by eCFR on 2026-07-30.

PART 561—RULES OF PRACTICE

Authority:

7 U.S.C. 450; 21 U.S.C. 601-602, 606-622, 624-695; 7 CFR 2.7, 2.18, 2.53.

Source:

80 FR 75616, Dec. 2, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

§ 561.1 Rules of practice governing inspection actions.

The rules of practice in part 500 of this chapter, governing inspection actions taken by FSIS with respect to establishments and products, apply to actions taken with respect to fish slaughter, fish processing, fish, and fish products regulated under this subchapter.

§ 561.2 Rules of practice governing proceedings under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

The procedures that the Agency must follow before reporting a violation of the Federal Meat Inspection Act for prosecution by the Department of Justice are given in part 335 of this chapter.