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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 15.08.03.15" title_num="15" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="03" heading="Interagency Certification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The requirements of this chapter apply when the certifying agency participates with an out-of-State agency in the seed certification process.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The certifying agency may reject any seed lot for out-of-State interagency certification that fails the standards as described in this chapter, including standards relating to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Rodent damage;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Insect damage;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Moisture damage;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Excessive disease;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Weed content;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Other crop contaminants;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Inert matter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Any other factor that affects the performance or quality of certified seed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Seed eligible for interagency certification shall be received by any person in containers carrying official certification labels, or carrying other evidence of its eligibility from an official out-of-State seed certifying agency, with the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Variety and kind;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Quantity of seed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Class of seed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Lot number that corresponds to the previous certifying agency's record; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Name and address of shipper.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Tags issued by the certifying agency for interagency certification shall be serially numbered, or carry the certification identity number, and shall display clearly the certifying agencies involved, and the variety, kind, and class of seed.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>