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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 15.08.05.06" title_num="15" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="05" heading="Procedure for Requesting a Mixture.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant requesting the Department to supervise the mixing of seeds shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Determine from current seed stocks and laboratory reports the lots of seed to be used in the mixture;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Promptly notify the Department of the need for mixing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In making this request, the applicant shall provide the Department with the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Name of the mixture;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Lot number assigned to the mixture;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Quantity (pounds) of the total mixture;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Net weight of each container of the mixture;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Total number of containers of the mixture;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Percentage of each individual component as it will appear on the analysis tag;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Percentage of other crop seed, inert matter, and weed seed as they will appear on the analysis tag;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Lot number of each individual component;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Department's test report number for each component lot;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Name and address of the customer, unless the mixture is for stock;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Requested mixing date;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>A statement indicating whether the applicant or the Department is to provide analysis tags; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Copies of seed test reports verifying information submitted under Regulation .05D(2)(b) of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>After reviewing the applicant's request, the Department shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Review the test reports pertaining to the component seed lots to determine if the lots meet the minimum specifications; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Contact the applicant with the results of the review.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If all components meet the specifications, the Department and the applicant shall establish a mutually acceptable date and time to have a Department representative present at the mixing location to supervise the applicant's mixing process.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>