### Question
How does the law define allowable floor sweepings?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 1314*, **allowable floor sweepings** is defined as:

> the quantity of floor sweepings determined by multiplying 0.24 per centum times the total first sales of tobacco at auction for the season for the warehouse involved

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1314*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 34-SUGAR PRODUCTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-LOANS, PARITY PAYMENTS, CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS, MARKETING QUOTAS, AND MARKETING CERTIFICATES > Part B-Marketing Quotas > subpart i-marketing quotas&mdash;tobacco**

