4 TAC §12.21
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts
an amendment to §12.21, concerning the examination procedure for price
verification in the department's weights and measures program, without changes
to the proposal published in the April 6, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
(26 TexReg 2585).
This amendment deletes the statement declaring that the department adopts
by reference NIST Handbook 130 relating to "Examination Procedure for Price
Verification." The adoption will make the rule consistent with the department's
intent to no longer implement the price verification procedures as outlined
in NIST Handbook 130.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment to §12.21 is adopted under the Texas Agriculture
Code (the Code) §12.016, which provides the Texas Department of Agriculture
with the authority to adopt rules as necessary for the execution of applicable
laws relating to agriculture, §13.002, which authorizes the department
to supervise all weights and measures sold or offered for sale in this state;
and §13.021, which authorizes the department to adopt rules for the purpose
of bringing about uniformity between the standards established under the Texas
Agriculture Code and the standards established by federal law.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 14, 2001.
TRD-200102698
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Effective date: June 3, 2001
Proposal publication date: April 6, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075