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Archive Document Historic, Do assume not content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. I United States Rice Inspection Department of Agriculture Handbook Federal Grain Inspection Service Washington, DC July 1. 1994 . United States Department of Agriculture Federal Grain Inspection Service Change Issuance CHANGE TO DIRECTIVE MANUAL \x] HANDBOOK CHANGE NO. TO (No.) TITLE DATE RICE INSPECTION HANDBOOK 7/1/94 1 PURPOSE OF CHANGE The Rice Inspection Handbook has been revised to (1) update and simplify the sampling, inspection, and certification procedures, (2) incorporate procedures for grading glutinous (sweet) and aromatic rice, (3) include new procedures for performing quantitative or milling analyses, (4) clarify the application of the narrow margin rule, and (5) establish combined- lot inspection procedures FILING INSTRUCTIONS Remove Dated Insert Dated Rice Inspection Handbook 1/1/71 Rice Inspection Handbook 7/1/94 Retain issuance change sheet as an aid in verifying handbook content. David Orr, Deputy Director Field Management Division Distribution: ^ p y Originating Office: SPB ,FM United States Department of Agriculture Federal Grain Inspection Service Program Handbook July 1, 1994 Foreword The Rice Inspection Handbook sets forth the policies and procedures for sampling, inspecting, and certificating rice in accordance with the regulations under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended. These regulations establish the basic guidelines for inspecting rice and authorize the issuance of such additional guidelines as may be necessary for the interpretation and application of the United States Standards for Rice. Direct quotations from the United States Standards for Rice are shown in this handbook in all capital letters. The information contained in this handbook is applicable to official rice inspection services performed by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) and designated State cooperators Persons interested in obtaining . official services may call or write any FGIS field office or cooperator. Trade names are used solely to provide specific information. The mention of trade names does not constitute a guarantee or warranty of the product by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or an endorsement by the Department over other products not mentioned. Field Management Division Distribution: A, F, U Originating Office: FM, SPB U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RICE INSPECTION HANDBOOK Federal Grain Inspection Service Table of Contents P.O. Box 96454 7/1/94 Washington, D.C. 20090-6454. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword CHAPTER 1 GENERAL CHAPTER 2 SAMPLING CHAPTER 3 INSPECTION OF ROUGH RICE CHAPTER 4 INSPECTION OF BROWN RICE FOR PROCESSING CHAPTER 5 INSPECTION OF MILLED RICE CHAPTER 6 CERTIFICATION CHAPTER 7 ROUNDLOT INSPECTION PLAN CHAPTER 8 IDENTITY-PRESERVED INSPECTION PLAN CHAPTER 9 WAREHOUSE-LOT INSPECTION PLAN CHAPTER 10 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS APPENDIX 1 TOLERANCES