Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.800.165 Corrected certificates

(1) Export certificates. No corrections, erasures, additions, or other changes can be made to an export certificate. If any error is found prior to issuance, a new certificate shall be prepared and issued and the incorrect certificate marked “Void.”

(2) Other than export certificates. No corrections, erasures, additions, or other changes shall be made to other than export certificates which involve identification, grade, gross, tare, or net weight. If errors are found, a new certificate shall be prepared and issued and the incorrect certificate marked “Void.” Otherwise, errors may be corrected provided that (i) the corrections are neat and legible, (ii) each correction is initialed by the individual who corrects the certificate, and (iii) the corrections and initials are shown on the original and all copies.

(1) General. If errors are found on a certificate at any time up to a maximum of 1 year after issuance, the errors shall be corrected by obtaining the incorrect certificate and replacing it with a corrected certificate. When the incorrect certificate cannot be obtained, a corrected certificate can be issued superseding the incorrect one.

(2) Certification requirements. The same statements and information, including permissive statements, that were shown on the incorrect certificate, along with the correct statement or information, shall be shown on the corrected certificate. According to this section and the instructions, corrected certificates shall show (i) the terms “Corrected–Original” and “Corrected–Copy;”  (ii) a statement identifying the superseded certificate and the corrections;  (iii) a statement indicating the superseded certificate was not surrendered if the incorrect certificate was not surrendered;  and (iv) a new serial number. In addition, the incorrect certificate shall be marked “Void” when submitted.