; and (2) the procedures used by such third party for purposes of that verification and any subsequent auditing are equivalent (as determined by the Secretary) to the procedures used by the Secretary for that verification and auditing. (d) Approval process To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall require that a producer seeking to make an animal raising claim, submit to the Secretary prior to using the product that is the subject of such animal raising claim the following documentation to support such claim— (1) detailed written descriptions explaining the controls used for ensuring that the raising claim is valid from birth to harvest or the period of raising being referenced by the claim; (2) a signed and dated document describing how the animals are raised to support that specific claim made is truthful and not misleading; (3) a written description of the product tracing and segregation mechanism from time of slaughter or further processing through packaging and distribution; (4) a written description for the identification, control, and segregation of non-conforming animals or products