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CED-80-15 1 (1979-11-30)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL



Report To The Congress


OF THE UNITED STATES


Federal Export Grain Inspection

And Weighing Programs: Improvements

Can Make Them More Effective

And Less Costly


Since the Grain Standards Act of 1976 was
passed, some improvements have been made
in export grain inspection and weighing oper-
ations but more are needed. Some grain stand-
ards and inspection procedures are too lenient
or not adequate and inspection certificates
still do not always fully disclose insect infes-
tation, low-quality grain, and foreign material
in grain shipments.
The effectiveness of the new weight super-
vision program has been limited by a lack of
adequate instructions and supervision and a
lack of proper training and high turnover of
weighing personnel. Also, improved efficien-
cies in staffing and program operations could
reduce inspection and weighing costs.
The Department of Agriculture should further
improve inspection and weighing program
procedures and insure that personnel are
properly trained and supervised.
To reduce weighing costs, the Congress should
amend the Grain Standards Act, revising the
requirement that all grain transferred into an
export elevator be officially weighed.

                                                           N     E110981




                                                                   CE D-80-15

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