# Eligibility Requirements for USDA Graded Shell Eggs
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2006-04-19 · Effective 2006-06-19 · 71 FR 20288
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-3693
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 20288
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 56
- **Publication date:** 2006-04-19
- **Effective date:** 2006-06-19
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. PY-98-006
## Abstract

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) amends the voluntary shell egg grading rules by providing that shell eggs must not have been previously shipped for retail sale in order to be officially identified with a USDA consumer grademark; by changing the definition of the term eggs of current production from 30 days to 21 days, thereby making eggs that were laid more than 21 days before the date of packing ineligible to be officially identified with a USDA-consumer grademark; and by adding a definition for the term shipped for retail sale. On April 27, 1998, USDA prohibited the repackaging of eggs packed under USDA's voluntary grading program until the Department could review its policies regarding the repackaging and dating of eggs. Making certain types of eggs ineligible for grading will strengthen the integrity of the USDA grade shield.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/04/19/06-3693/eligibility-requirements-for-usda-graded-shell-eggs)
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