When an appeal of a laboratory service may be refused
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Verbatim text below is from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the current version with the eCFR before relying on it for any legal matter.
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An application for an appeal of a laboratory service may be refused if:
(a) The reasons for the appealed laboratory service are frivolous or not substantial;
(b) The quality or condition of the commodity product has undergone a material change since the laboratory service covering the commodity product on which the appealed laboratory service is requested;
(c) The lot in question is not, or cannot be made accessible for sampling;
(d) The lot relative to which the appealed laboratory service is requested cannot be positively identified as the lot from which samples were previously drawn and originally analyzed; or
(e) There is noncompliance with the regulations in this part. Such applicant shall be notified promptly of the reason for such refusal.
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