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 ALL CARCASSES AND PRODUCTS INSPECTED.

All cattle, sheep, swine, or goats slaughtered at an establishment at which inspection is maintained, and all meats and meat food products prepared therein shall be inspected handled, and prepared as required by these regulations.

NOTICE OF DAILY OPERATIONS.

The manager of each establishment at which inspection is maintained shall inform the inspector in charge, or his assistant, when work has been concluded for the day, and of the day and hour when work will be resumed. Under no circumstances shall an establishment be operated except under the supervision of an employee of the Department. All slaughtering must be done within reasonable hours and with reasonable speed, the character of the establishment being considered. Where one inspector is detailed to conduct the work at two or more small establishments where few animals are slaughtered, the inspector in charge may designate the hours for slaughter. No work shall be performed at establishments where inspection is maintained during any day on which such work is prohibited by the law of the State or Territory in which the establishment is located.

BADGES.

Each employee of the Department engaged in inspection under these regulations will be furnished with a numbered badge, which he shall wear over the left breast on the outer clothing while in the performance of his official duties, and which shall not be allowed to leave his possession.

BRIBERY.

It is a felony, punishable by fine and imprisonment, for any person, firm, or corporation, or any agent or employee of any person, firm, or corporation, to give, pay, or offer, directly or indirectly, to any Department employee authorized to perform any duty under these regulations, any money or other thing of value with intent to influence said employee in the discharge of his duty under these regulations. It is also a felony, punishable by fine and imprisonment, for any Department employee engaged in the performance of duty under these regulations to receive or accept from any person, firm, or corporation engaged in interstate or foreign commerce any gift, money, or other thing of value given with any purpose or intent whatsoever.

SANITATION.

Upon receipt of an application for inspection the Secretary of Agriculture will cause to be made an examination of the premises, and will indicate the requirements for sanitation and the necessary facilities for inspection.

In order that the carcasses of cattle, sheep, swine, and goats, and the meats and meat food products thereof, may be admitted to interstate or foreign commerce, it is necessary