7 U.S.C. § 87k : US Code - Section 87K: Standardizing commercial inspections

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(a) Testing equipment
To promote greater uniformity in commercial grain inspection
results, the Secretary may work in conjunction with the National
Institute for Standards and Technology, the National Conference on
Weights and Measures, or other appropriate governmental,
scientific, or technical organizations to - 
(1) identify inspection instruments requiring standardization
under subsection (b) of this section;
(2) establish performance criteria for commercial grain
inspection instruments;
(3) develop a national program to approve grain inspection
instruments for commercial inspection; and
(4) develop standard reference materials or other means
necessary for calibration or testing of approved instruments.
(b) General inspection procedures
To ensure that producers are treated uniformly in delivering
grain, the Secretary shall develop practical and cost-effective
procedures for conducting commercial inspections of grain with
respect to the application of quality factors, that result in
premiums and discounts. The procedures shall be made available to
country elevators and others making first-point-of-delivery
inspections.
(c) Inspection services and information
To encourage the use of equipment and procedures developed in
accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the
Secretary shall provide for official inspection services by the
Secretary, States, and official inspection agencies and provide
information on the proper use of sampling and inspection equipment,
application of the grain standards, and availability of official
inspection services, including appeals under this chapter.
(d) Standardized aflatoxin equipment and procedures
The Secretary shall - 
(1) establish uniform standards for testing equipment; and
(2) establish uniform testing procedures and sampling
techniques;
that may be used by processors, refiners, operators of grain
elevators and terminals, and others to accurately detect the level
of aflatoxin contamination of corn in the United States.