1. AMS Certification Requirement AKA: Grading

2. All commodity meat & poultry processing must be performed supervision of AMS grader

3. GMR, Standard Yield, & GRO

4. All commodity meat & poultry processing must be performed supervision of AMS grader GMR, Standard Yield, & GRO Processor pays for grader

5. Waiver of Grading Requirement Insufficient time to secure grader

6. Waiver of Grading Requirement Insufficient time to secure grader Cost of grader excessive

7. Waiver of Grading Requirement Insufficient time to secure grader Cost of grader excessive State needs product immediately

8. Minimum Grading Services for Poultry

9. Formulation verification Processing & fabrication procedure verification Batter & breading verification, if applicable Portion control & individual weights Metal detection Freezing requirements Test weighing, and Condition Examination Minimum Grading Services for Poultry

10. PY-210 (PPA) Receiving Certificate

11. Documentation of weight of raw commodity received into processing plant PY-210 (PPA) Receiving Certificate

12. Type of commodity received PY-210 should include:

13. Type of commodity received Marked weight of lot, including shortages or overages PY-210 should include:

14. Type of commodity received Marked weight of lot, including shortages or overages Notation if processor intends to substitute with commercial product PY-210 should include:

15. Type of commodity received Marked weight of lot, including shortages or overages Notation if processor intends to substitute with commercial product Contract number, DO, & Notice to Deliver PY-210 should include:

16. Type of commodity received Marked weight of lot, including shortages or overages Notation if processor intends to substitute with commercial product Contract number, DO, & Notice to Deliver Details of test weighing PY-210 should include:

17. PY-209 (PRA) Reprocessing Certificate

18. Documents details of processing (used to determine if GMR met) PY-209 (PRA) Reprocessing Certificate

19. Starting raw weight of commodity put into production State compares weight on PY-209 to starting weight on PY-210 PY-209 (PRA) Reprocessing Certificate includes:

20. Starting raw weight of commodity put into production State compares weight on PY-209 to starting weight on PY-210 Total weight of all finished end products PY-209 (PRA) Reprocessing Certificate includes:

21. Starting raw weight of commodity put into production State compares weight on PY-209 to starting weight on PY-210 Total weight of all finished end products Weight of all buy-backs Processor must reimburse or credit State Buy-backs not considered in GMR calculation PY-209 (PRA) Reprocessing Certificate includes:

22. Starting raw weight of commodity put into production State compares weight on PY-209 to starting weight on PY-210 Total weight of all finished end products Weight of all buy-backs Processor must reimburse or credit State Buy-backs not considered in GMR calculation Weight of all by-products produced Processor must reimburse or credit State PY-209 (PRA) Reprocessing Certificate includes:

23. Starting raw weight of commodity put into production State compares weight on PY-209 to starting weight on PY-210 Total weight of all finished end products Weight of all buy-backs Processor must reimburse or credit State Buy-backs not considered in GMR calculation Weight of all by-products produced Processor must reimburse or credit State Product condemnations Processor must replace losses exceeding 1% of raw commodity de- boned weight PY-209 (PRA) Reprocessing Certificate includes:

24. Starting raw weight of commodity put into production State compares weight on PY-209 to starting weight on PY-210 Total weight of all finished end products Weight of all buy-backs Processor must reimburse or credit State Buy-backs not considered in GMR calculation Weight of all by-products produced Processor must reimburse or credit State Product condemnations Processor must replace losses exceeding 1% of raw commodity de-boned weight Rework that has not been reincorporated into subsequent production runs PY-209 (PRA) Reprocessing Certificate includes:

25. Grading Certificates & Standard Yield

26. No official test weight procedures

27. Grading Certificates & Standard Yield No official test weight procedures All SY loads received at 36,000 pounds

28. Grading Certificates & Standard Yield No official test weight procedures All SY loads received at 36,000 pounds Processor not required to include grading certificate with MPR unless stipulated in SPA

29. Grading Certificates & Standard Yield No official test weight procedures All SY loads received at 36,000 pounds Processor not required to include grading certificate with MPR unless stipulated in SPA No buy-backs, by-products, or rework under SY

30. Grading Certification & Meat Inspection

31. All USDA commodity beef & pork must be inspected & certified by AMS graders

32. Grading Certification & Meat Inspection All USDA commodity beef & pork must be inspected & certified by AMS graders Processor must pay for grader

33. Meat Certification Grading Form (MCG-44)

34. 1.Amount of commodity put into production

35. Meat Certification Grading Form (MCG-44) 1.Amount of commodity put into production 2.Number of pounds of end products produced

36. Meat Certification Grading Form (MCG-44) After production, grader issues certificate listing information about the production run

37. MCG-44 must include: 1.Date of production run

38. MCG-44 must include: 1.Date of production run 2.Starting pounds for each end product If production is multi-step process then starting commodity product & finished product may be on different MCG-44s, if so should be indicated on MCG-44

39. MCG-44 must include: 1.Date of production run 2.Starting pounds for each end product If production is multi-step process then starting commodity product & finished product may be on different MCG-44s, if so should be indicated on MCG-44 3.Name of end product being produced (& ounce size, if applicable)

40. MCG-44 must include: 1.Date of production run 2.Starting pounds for each end product If production is multi-step process then starting commodity product & finished product may be on different MCG-44s, if so should be indicated on MCG-44 3.Name of end product being produced (& ounce size, if applicable) 4.Amount of rework that will be included in current production and rework held for subsequent runs

41. MCG-44 must include: 1.Date of production run 2.Starting pounds for each end product If production is multi-step process then starting commodity product & finished product may be on different MCG-44s, if so should be indicated on MCG-44 3.Name of end product being produced (& ounce size, if applicable) 4.Amount of rework that will be included in current production and rework held for subsequent runs 5.Amount of product condemned & reason

42. MCG-44 must include: 1.Date of production run 2.Starting pounds for each end product If production is multi-step process then starting commodity product & finished product may be on different MCG-44s, if so should be indicated on MCG-44 3.Name of end product being produced (& ounce size, if applicable) 4.Amount of rework that will be included in current production and rework held for subsequent runs 5.Amount of product condemned & reason 6.Certificate number

43. MCG-44 must include: 1.Date of production run 2.Starting pounds for each end product If production is multi-step process then starting commodity product & finished product may be on different MCG-44s, if so should be indicated on MCG-44 3.Name of end product being produced (& ounce size, if applicable) 4.Amount of rework that will be included in current production and rework held for subsequent runs 5.Amount of product condemned & reason 6.Certificate number 7.Signature of AMS grader

44. Process Control Certification Program (PCCP) & Guaranteed Return Option (GRO)

45. Value-added grading service

46. Process Control Certification Program (PCCP) & Guaranteed Return Option (GRO) Value-added grading service AMS grader performs review of processor’s QC & HACCP procedures

47. Process Control Certification Program (PCCP) & Guaranteed Return Option (GRO) Value-added grading service AMS grader performs review of processor’s QC & HACCP procedures Once PCCP in place then can process under GRO if approved by FNS & AMS

48. Process Control Certification Program (PCCP) & Guaranteed Return Option (GRO) Value-added grading service AMS grader performs review of processor’s QC & HACCP procedures Once PCCP in place then can process under GRO if approved by FNS & AMS No grading certificates generated under GRO

49. AMS Grading Supervision Guarantees end products produced using commodity meat or poultry meet specifications listed on EPDSs, SEPDSs, & processing agreements