(a) Establishment of minimum standardsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall establish minimum quality standards that shall apply to grain that is deposited for storage for the account of the Commodity Credit Corporation. In establishing such standards, the Secretary shall take into consideration factors related to the ability of grain to withstand storage and assurance of acceptable end-use performance.
(b) Inspection of grain acquisitionsThe Commodity Credit Corporation shall utilize Federal Grain Inspection Service approved procedures to inspect and evaluate the condition of the grain it acquires from producers. In no case shall this section require the use of an official inspection unless the producer so requests.
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CHAPTER 35A— PRICE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1421a. Financial impact study
§ 1422. Increase of price support levels
§ 1423. Adjustments of support prices
§ 1424. Utilization of services and facilities of Commodity Credit Corporation
§ 1425. Producer rights and liabilities
§ 1425a. Producers of honey; loan obligations and liabilities
§ 1427. Commodity Credit Corporation sales price restrictions
§ 1427–1. Quality requirements for Commodity Credit Corporation owned grain
§ 1427a. Reserve inventories for alleviation of distress of natural disaster
§ 1429. Determinations of Secretary as final and conclusive
§ 1431. Disposition of commodities to prevent waste
§ 1431a. Cotton donations to educational institutions
§ 1431b. Distribution of surplus commodities to other United States areas
§ 1431d. Donations for school feeding programs abroad; student financing; priorities
§ 1431f. Assistance to foreign countries to mitigate effects of HIV and AIDS
§ 1432. Extension of price support on long staple cotton seeds and products
§ 1433a. Forgiveness of violations; determinations
§ 1433c. Advance recourse commodity loans