US Congress appropriates funds from general revenues to pay for inspection for the 8 hours of each production shift during 5 consecutive days, after that, the establishment is charged.

• A. False
• B. Partial funding is provided.
• C. The statement reflects current practice.
• D. True

Answer: (D)

The key idea is how federal meat and poultry inspection is funded. Baseline inspector time is paid with general revenues, covering up to a standard amount of inspection—eight hours a day for five consecutive days, i.e., 40 hours per week. If more inspection time is needed beyond that baseline (for overtime, extra shifts, or extended production), the establishment is charged for those additional hours.

This arrangement ensures essential public health protection with taxpayer support for the core coverage, while costs for extra inspection time are borne by the plants that require it. Since the statement describes 40 hours funded by general revenues with charges only after that, it matches current practice.