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PUBLIC LAW 85-172-AUG. 28, 1957

which would cause a reasonable person to believe that such slaughtered poultry or poultry products were not inspected or marked in accordance with the provisions of this Act or were not otherwise eligible for transportation under this Act. REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS

SEC. 13. Before any violation of this Act is reported by the Secretary to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and opportunity to present his views orally or in writing with regard to such contemplated proceeding. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as requiring the Secretary to report for criminal prosecution violations of this Act whenever he believes that the public interest will be adequately served and compliance with the Act obtained by a suitable written notice or warning. REGULATIONS

SEC. 14. The Secretary shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. EXEMPTIONS

SEC. 15. (a) The Secretary shall, by regulation and under such conditions as to sanitary standards, practices, and procedures as he may prescribe, exempt from specific provisions of this Act— (1) poultry producers with respect to poultry of their own raising on their own farms which they sell directly to household consumers or restaurants, hotels, and boarding houses for use in their own dining rooms or in the preparation of meals for sales direct to consumers only: Provided, That such poultry producers do not engage in buying or selling poultry products other than those produced from poultry raised on their own farms; (2) retail dealers with respect to poultry products sold directly to consumers in individual retail stores, if the only processing operation performed by such retail dealers is the cutting up of poultry products on the premises where such sales to consumers are made; (3) for such period of time as the Secretary determines that it would be impracticable to provide inspection and the exemption will aid in the effective administration of this Act, any person engaged in the processing of poultry or poultry products for commerce and the poultry or poultry products processed by such person: Provided, however, That no such exemption shall continue m effect on and after July 1, 1960; and (4) persons slaughtering, processing, or otherwise handling poultry or poultry products which have been or are to be processed as required by recognized religious dietary laws, to the extent that the Secretary determines necessary to avoid conflict with such requirements while still effectuating the purposes of this Act. (b) The Secretary may by order suspend or terminate any exemption under this section with respect to any person whenever he finds that such action will aid in effectuating the purposes of this Act.

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