7 CFR §42.120
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Skip lot sampling and inspection are special procedures for inspecting stationary lots in which only one-half or one-fourth of the lots offered for inspection are formally inspected. Skip lot sampling and inspection procedures may be instituted only when all of the following conditions are met:
- (a)When authorized by the Administrator and acceptable to the user and producer, if different from the user.
- (b)When inspection is origin inspection (see § 42.102).
- (c)When all lots can be expected to be of essentially the same quality.
- (d)When lots from the producer are currently on, or eligible to be on, either normal or reduced inspection.