§ 28.906 Sampling arrangements. (a) Cotton must be sampled by a gin or warehouse that holds a valid license to sample cotton issued pursuant to §§ 28.20-28.22. (b) The Director, or an authorized representative may direct that sampling be performed by employees of the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of appraising the sampling procedures at cotton gins or warehouses, or for the purpose of providing service to producers in special cases where a licensed gin or warehouse is not available. (Sec. 2, Pub. Res. 72-73, 47 Stat. 1621 (7 U.S.C. 51b)) [46 FR 48114, Oct. 1, 1981] § 28.907 Responsibilities of licensed gins or warehouses. Each licensee shall be primarily responsible for drawing, identifying, handling, and shipping samples of cotton in accordance with this subpart and with instructions furnished by the Director or an authorized representative from time to time. (Sec. 2, Pub. Res. 72-73, 47 Stat. 1621 (7 U.S.C. 51b)) [46 FR 48114, Oct. 1, 1981] § 28.908 Samples. (a) Only one sample to be submitted. Only one sample from each bale of eligible cotton shall be submitted for classification under this subpart. This does not prohibit the submission of an additional sample from a bale for review classification if the producer so desires. (b) Drawing of samples manually. (1) Each cut sample shall be drawn from the bale after it is tied out following the ginning process, and shall be approximately 6 ounces in weight, not less than 3 ounces of which are to be drawn from each side of the bale: Provided, That each sample from a bale of American Pima cotton shall be approximately 10 ounces in weight, not less than 5 ounces of which are to be drawn from each side of the bale. (2) Where it is necessary to draw two sets of samples, a single cut should be made in each side of the bale, and the portion of cotton removed from each cut should be broken in half across the layers to provide two complete samples. In those cases where this method would result in samples of insufficient length, it will be acceptable to split the sample lengthwise along the layers, provided the outside portion from each side is submitted for the official classification. (c) Mechanical sampling. Samples may be drawn in gins equipped with mechanical samplers approved by the Division and operated according to sampling instructions furnished by the Director or an authorized representative. Such samples shall not be less than 6 ounces in weight. (d) Samples must be representative. Each sample must be representative of the bale from which drawn. (e) Handling samples. Samples shall not be dressed or trimmed and shall be carefully handled in such manner as not to cause loss of leaf, sand, or other material, or otherwise change their representative character. Samples shall be handled only by employees of the licensee prior to shipment or delivery to the cotton classing office of the Division. (f) Identifying and shipping samples. Each sample shall be identified with a tag, supplied or approved by the Division, bearing the gin or warehouse number of the bale from which the sample was drawn and the name and address of the producer of the bale. The tag shall be placed between the two halves of the sample, the sample tightly rolled and enclosed in a package or bag for shipment. Each package or bag shall be labeled or marked with the name and address of the licensed gin or warehouse. The packages shall be shipped or delivered direct to the cotton classing office serving the territory in which the cotton is ginned. Samples that were drawn by a mechanical sampler at the gin may be transported with the bales to the warehouse and then shipped or 90-007 0-82--30 delivered direct to the classing office by the warehouse. (g) Request for classification. Samples received from a licensed gin or warehouse with the identification tag required in sec. 28.908(f) shall constitute a request for classification service by the producer. (Sec. 2, Pub. Res. 72-73, 47 Stat. 1621 (7 U.S.C. 51b); sec. 10, 42 Stat. 1519, sec. 3(c), 50 Stat. 62; 7 U.S.C. 61, 473c) [22 FR 10945, Dec. 28, 1957, as amended at 25 FR 3548, Apr. 23, 1960; 42 FR 24712, May 16, 1977; 45 FR 46783, July 11, 1980; 46 FR 48114, Oct. 1, 1981] (a) Costs incident to sampling, tagging, and identification of samples and transporting samples to points of shipment shall be assumed by the producer, but tags and containers for the shipment of samples and shipping charges via U.S. Postal Service or duly authorized common carrier will be furnished by the Service. After classification the samples shall become the property of the Government. The proceeds of the sale of cotton samples shall be used to defray the costs of providing the services under this subpart. (b) The Division will periodically bill producers or the agents designated by the producers for the cost of classification. The cost for cotton classification service to producers is 60 cents per sample. [46 FR 48115, Oct. 1, 1981] CLASSIFICATION § 28.910 Classification of samples and issuance of memoranda. (a) The samples submitted as provided in this subpart shall be classified by employees of the Division and classification memoranda showing the official quality determinations of each sample according to the official cotton standards of the United States will be mailed or made available to the producer whose name appears on the tag accompanying the samples, or to an agent designated by the producer to receive the classification memoranda. (b) Upon the request of an owner of cotton for which classification memoranda have been issued under this sub A producer may request one review classification for each bale of eligible cotton. The fee for review classification is $1.00 per sample. Samples for review classification must be drawn by gins or warehouses licensed pursuant to §§ 28.20-28.22, or by employees of the United States Department of Agriculture. Each sample for review classification shall be taken, handled, and submitted according to § 28.908 and to supplemental instructions issued by the Director or an authorized representative of the Director. Costs incident to sampling, tagging, identification, containers, and shipment for samples for review classification shall be assumed by the producer. After classification the samples shall become the property of the Government. The proceeds of the sale of such samples shall be used to defray the costs of providing the services under this subpart. [46 FR 48115, Oct. 1, 1981] LIMITATION OF SERVICES § 28.917 Limitation of services. The Director, or an authorized representative, may suspend, terminate, or withhold cotton classing and market news services to any producer upon any failure of the producer to comply with the act or these regulations. Failure to remit fees for classification services shall result in loss of service. [46 FR 48115, Oct. 1, 1981] As used throughout this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to mean: (a) Regulations. Regulations mean the provisions in this subpart. (b) Service. The Agricultural Marketing Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (c) Administrator. The Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, or any officer or employee of the Service, to whom authority has been delegated to act for the Administrator. (d) Division. The Cotton Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service. (e) Director. The Director of the Cotton Division, or any officer or employee of the Division to whom authority has been delegated to act for the Director. (f) Laboratories. Laboratories of the Cotton Division that perform the fiber and processing tests described in this subpart. [35 FR 8532, June 3, 1970, as amended at 46 FR 30073, June 5, 1981; 46 FR 51593, Oct. 21, 1981] sons from whom such requests are received, subject to compliance by such persons with the regulations in this subpart and to the payment by them of fees as prescribed herein. [46 FR 30073, June 5, 1981; 46 FR 51593, Oct. 21, 1981] § 28.953 Requirements as to samples. Each sample of ginned cotton lint submitted for fiber and processing tests shall weigh approximately as shown below unless otherwise specified in the particular test item as prescribed herein: 1 ounce or more for fiber tests. 6 pounds or more for carded yarn spinning tests. 8 pounds or more for combed yarn spinning tests. 10 pounds or more for carded and combed yarn spinning tests. Each individual sample submitted for testing shall contain a tag or coupon bearing a number or other identification symbol. Individually labeled samples may be sent in one or more parcels, each of which shall bear on the outside thereof the name and address of the person submitting it. Persons who submit samples to laboratories for testing shall comply with any Federal or State quarantine requirements applicable to counties from which such samples are shipped. 1.0 Furnishing USDA calibration cotton in the short, medium, long and extra long staple lengths, including standard values for length by both array and Fibrograph methods, strength by flat bundle method at 8inch gauge, and maturity and fineness by the Causticaire methods: a. By surface delivery, 1-lb. sample... b. By air delivery within the U.S., 1-lb. sample.. c. By air delivery outside the U.S., 1-lb. sample 2.0 Furnishing international calibration cotton standards with standard values for micronaire reading and Pressley fiber strength at zero gauge: $17.00 20.00 24.00 5.1 Pressley strength of ginned cotton lint by flat bundle method for either zero or 1/8-inch gauge as specified by applicant. Reporting the strength of each sub-sample and the average strength for each group of replicate sub-samples as based on 2 specimens for each of 3 or more replicate unblended sub-samples, per sub-sample. Minimum fee.... 5.2 Stelometer strength and elongation of ginned cotton lint by the flat bundle method for 18inch guage. Reporting the average strength and elongation as based on 6 specimens from a blended sample, per sample. 5.3 7.0 9.0 Minimum fee unless performed in connection with other tests requiring blended sample Stelometer strength and elongation of ginned cotton lint by the flat bundle method for 8inch gauge. Reporting the strength and elongation of each sub-sample and the average of the group of replicate sub-samples as based on 2 specimens from each of 3 or more unblended samples, per subsample Minimum fee... Fiber maturity and fineness of ginned cotton lint by the Caustricaire method. Reporting the average maturity, fineness, and micronaire reading as based on 2 specimens from a blended sample, per sample... Minimum fee... Micronaire readings on ginned lint. Reporting the micronaire reading as based on 2 specimens from each sample, per sample.. Minimum fee........ Neps content of ginned cotton lint. Reporting the neps per 100 square inches as based on the web prepared from a 3-gram specimen by using accessory equipment with the mechanical fiber blender, per sample. Cotton carded yarn spinning test. Reporting data on waste extracted, yarn skein strength, yarn appearance, yarn neps and classification and fiber length as well as comments summarizing any unusual observations as based on the processing of 6 pounds of cotton in accordance with standard laboratory procedures at one of the standard rates of carding of 62, 91⁄2, or 121⁄2 pounds-per-hour into two of the standard carded yarn numbers of 8s, 14s, 22s, 36s, 44s, or 50s, employing a standard twist mulitplier unless otherwise specified, per sample Cotton carded yarn spinning test (open-end) for short staple (31/32nd inches and shorter) cottons. Reporting data on waste extracted, yarn skein strength, yarn appearance, yarn neps, and classification and fiber length as well as comments summarizing any unusual observations as based on the processing of 6 pounds of cotton in accordance with standard laboratory procedures at a carding rate of 121⁄2 pounds-perhour into 8s yarn using a sliver weight of 60 grains per yard; a rotor speed of 45,000 RPM; an opening roll speed of 7,200 RPM; a twist mulitple of 4.5; and a rotor diameter of 46 millimeters.... 3.00 9.00 5.50 11.00 3.50 10.50 7.00 21.00 .40 4.00 9.00 100.00 75.00 c. By air delivery outside the U.S., 1-lb. sample Fiber length array of cotton samples. Reporting the average percentage of fibers by weight in each 8-inch group, average length and average length variability as based on 3 specimens from a blended sample: a. Ginned cotton lint, per sample a. Ginned cotton lint, per sample Fiber array of cotton samples, including puri- Minimum fee unless performed in con- 5.0 Pressley strength of ginned cotton lint by flat bundle method for either zero or 18-inch gauge as specified by applicant. Reporting the average strength as based on 6 specimens from a blended sample, per sample...... Minimum fee unless performed in connection with other tests requiring a blended sample. 6.0 40.00 50.00 60.00 35.00 40.00 50.00 8.0 45.00 4.50 9.00 9.1 3.50 7.00 5.00 10.00 . 1 Spinning potentials test. Determining the finest yarn which can be spun with no ends down and reporting spinning potential yarn number. This test requires an additional 4 pounds of cotton, per sample. - Cotton combed yarn spinning test. Reporting data on waste extracted, yarn skein strength, yarn appearance, yarn neps, and classification and fiber length as well as comments summarizing any unusual observations as based on the processing of 8 pounds of cotton in accordance with standard procedures at one of the standard rates of carding of 4%, 6%, or 91⁄2 poundsper-hour into two of the standard combed yarn numbers of 22s, 36s, 44s, 50s, 60s, 80s, or 100s employing a standard twist multiplier unless otherwise specified, per sample Cotton carded and combed yarn spinning test. Reporting the results as based on the processing of 10 pounds of cotton into two of the standard carded and two of the standard combed yarn numbers employing the same carding rate and the same yarn numbers for both the carded and the combed yarns, per sample Cotton carded and combed yarn spinning test. Reporting the results as based on the processing of 9 pounds of cotton into two of the standard combed yarn numbers employing different carding rates and/or yarn numbers for the carded and combed yarns, per sample.. Two-pound cotton carded yarn spinning test available to cotton breeders only. Reporting 90.00 125.00 175.00 195.00 75.00 data on yarn skein strength, yarn appearance, yarn neps and the classification and the fiber length of the cotton as well as comments on any unusual processing performance as based on the processing of 2 pounds of cotton in accordance with standard procedures into two standard carded yarn numbers employing a standard twist multipler, per sample Processing and testing of additional yarn. Any carded or combed yarn number processed in connection with spinning tests including either additional yarn numbers or additional twist multipliers employed on the same yarn numbers, per additional lot of yarn......... Processing and furnishing of additional yarn: Any yarn number processed in connection with spinning tests. Approximately 300 yards on each of 16 paper tubes for testing by the applicant, per additional lot of yarn...... 30.00 Twist in yarns by direct-counting method. Reporting direction of twist and average turns 20.00 18.1 19.0 Cotton fabric analysis. Reporting data on the number of warp and filling threads per inch and weight per yard of fabric as based on at least three (3) 6 x 6-inch specimens of fabric which were processed or furnished by the applicant, per sample. Color of ginned cotton lint. Reporting data on the reflectance in terms of Rd values and the degree of yellowness in terms of b values as based on the Nickerson-Hunter Cotton Colorimeter on samples which measure 5 x 61⁄2 includes and weigh approximately 50 grams per sample 12.00 25.00 .40 box containing 6 cotton samples with color values Rd and +b plotted on a color diagram based on the Nickerson-Hunter Cotton Colorimeter, per box..... 20.3 Furnishing new Colorimeter readings on samples in calibration boxes returned for check readings, per 6-sample box..... 21.0 Furnishing copies of test data worksheets. Includes individual observations and calculations which are not routinely furnished to the applicant, per sheet. 22.0 Foreign matter content of cotton samples. Reporting data on the non-lint content as based on the Shirley-Analyzer separation of lint and foreign matter:.. Furnishing identified cotton samples. Includes samples of ginned lint, stock at any stage of processing or testing, waste of any type, yarn or fabric selected and identified in connection with fiber and/or spinning tests, per identified sample. 24.0 Furnishing additional copies of test reports. Includes extra copies in addition to the 2 copies routinely furnished in connection with each test item, per additional sheet ........ Furnishing a certified relisting of test results. Includes samples or sub-samples selected from any previous tests, per sheet. 2.00 .75 5.00 |