9 CFR §381.69
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- (a)The maximum line speed for young chicken slaughter establishments that operate under the New Poultry Inspection System is 140 birds per minute.
- (b)The maximum line speed for turkey slaughter establishments that operate under the New Poultry Inspection System is 55 birds per minute.
- (c)Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, establishments that operate under the New Poultry Inspection System must reduce their line speed as directed by inspectors-in-charge. Inspectors-in-charge are authorized to direct establishments to operate at a reduced line speed when in their judgment a carcass-by-carcass inspection cannot be adequately performed within the time available due to the manner in which the birds are presented to the online carcass inspector, the health conditions of a particular flock, or factors that may indicate a loss of process control.
- (d)Establishments operating under the line speed limits authorized in this section shall comply with all other applicable requirements of the laws, including, but not limited to, 29 U.S.C. 654(a).