Unless otherwise directed by the Administrator, samples which are to be shipped to any office of inspection shall be forwarded to the office of inspection serving the area in which the processed products from which the samples were drawn is located. Such samples shall be shipped in a manner to avoid any material change in the quality or condition of the sample of the processed product. Containers shall be identified and properly sealed with tape. A facsimile of the “Officially Sampled” stamp shall be placed over the taped container. All transportation charges in connection with such shipments of samples shall be at the expense of the applicant.

[51 FR 20439, June 5, 1986]