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and othera PART 91–INSPECTION AND HANering

, and is DLING OF LIVESTOCK FOR EXPORshould bere i TATION All of the lives me time

, (07 Subpart A-General Provisions = for feedini

Sec. ock, (3)

91.1 Definitions.
91.2 Animals to be handled in compliance

with regulations.
itable metai 91.3 General export requirements.

91.4 Other movements and conditions.

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Subpart B-Diagnostic Tests, Treatments

8 91.1 Definitions.

Whenever in the regulations in this part the following terms are used, they shall be construed as follows:

(a) Department. The United States Department of Agriculture.

(b) Veterinary Services. The Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department.

(c) Deputy Administrator. The Deputy Administrator, Veterinary Services, or any other official of Veterinary Services to whom authority has heretofore been delegated or may hereafter be delegated to act in his stead.

(d) Inspector. An inspector of Veterinary Services.

(e) Animals. Horses, cattle (including American bison), sheep, swine, and goats.

(f) Horses. Horses, mules, and asses.

(g) Roofing paper. Any saturated roofing paper of a grade known to the trade as 30-pound roofing paper.

(h) Official brucellosis vaccinate. A female bovine animal vaccinated against brucellosis in accordance with the provisions prescribed in the Recommended brucellosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, Chapter 1, part I-H, I, and J. The provisions of the Uniform Methods and Rules are hereby incorporated by reference.

(1) Accredited veterinarian. An accredited veterinarian as defined in Part 160 of this chapter.

(3) Premises of origin. The farm or other premises where the animals intended for export are being raised or assembled, or both, immediately before movement for export.

(k) State of origin. The State in which the premises of origin is located.

(1) Origin health certificate. An official document issued by a Veterinary Services representative or an accred. ited veterinarian at the point of origin of a shipment of animals to be moved under this part, which shows the iden

91.17 Accommodations for humane treat

ment of animals on ocean vessels. 91.18 Cleaning and disinfection of trans

port carriers for export. 91.19 Inspection of ocean vessels prior to

loading. 91.20 General construction. 91.21 Ventilation. 91.22 Protection from heat of boilers and

engines. 91.23 Loading ramps and doors. 91.24 Attendants. 91.25 Space requirements for animals on

ocean vessels. 91.26 Concrete flooring. 91.27 Troughs and hayracks. 91.28 Stanchions and rails. 91.29 Hatches. 91.30 Defective fittings.

AUTHORITY: 21 U.S.C. 105, 112, 113, 114a, 120, 121, 134b, 134f, 612, 613, 614, 618; 46 U.S.C. 4662, 466b; 37 FR 28464, 28477; 38 FR 19141, unless otherwise noted.

SOURCE: 42 FR 28990, June 7, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart B-Diagnostic Tests,

Treatments

rescribed in the

SOURCE: 45 FR 86412, Dec. 31, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

20 or Canada si (e) Clean and disinfected facilities tested or w for unloading animals. Animals in

tended for exportation to Mexico or Fement of the Canada or enroute to a port of embarof origin

. Tel kation shall be unloaded only into a may, upao ma facility which shall have been cleaned animal beati and disinfected with a disinfectant apof destinata proved under $ 71.10 of this chapter, and bruceis

under the supervision of an inspector $391.50)

or an accredited veterinarian prior to and 91421 such unloading. A statement certifying Is such test

to such action shall be attached to the

origin health certificate by the superent the time as from the i vising inspector or accredited veterin

arian.

Is under to

export more Je taken att days prior 7

the anime emises of a

amples for it (Approved by the Office of Management rough ol!! and Budget under control number 0579

0069) by an ingan (Sec. 10, 26 Stat. 417; sec. 4, 23 Stat. 32, as marian in its amended; sec. 5, 23 Stat. 32, as amended;

sec. 11, 38 Stat. 734, as amended; sec. 1, 32
Stat. 791, as amended; sec. 3, 76 Stat. 130;
sec. 11, 76 Stat. 132; sec. 12, 34 Stat. 1263, as
amended; sec. 13, 34 Stat. 1263, as amended;
sec. 14, 34 Stat. 1263, as amended; sec. 18, 34
Stat. 1263, as amended; sec. 1, 26 Stat. 833;
as amended; sec. 2, 26 Stat. 833, as amended;
(21 U.S.C. 105, 112, 113, 114a, 120, 121, 134b,
134f, 612, 613, 614, 618; 46 U.S.C. 466a,
466b); 37 FR 28464, 28477; 38 FR 19141)
(42 FR 28990, June 7, 1977, as amended at
44 FR 28298, May 15, 1979. Redesignated
and amended at 45 FR 86412, Dec. 31, 1980;
48 FR 57472, Dec. 30, 1983)

ty Adminis pling or the

30 days mi

8 91.5 Cattle.

In order to be eligible for export, cattle shall be tested with results as specified in this section, and the origin health certificate shall specify the type of tests conducted, the dates of the tests, and the results of the tests.

(a) Tuberculosis. All cattle over one month of age shall be negative to a caudal intradermal tuberculin test using 0.1 ml. of tuberculin with a reading obtained 72 hours (plus or minus six hours) after injection as prescribed in Veterinary Services Memorandum 552.15 "Instructions and Procedures for Conducting Tuberculin Tests in Cattle,” section VIII A.2

(b) Brucellosis. All cattle over six months of age shall be negative to a test for brucellosis conducted as prescribed in “Standard Agglutination Test Procedures for the Diagnosis of Brucellosis” 3 or “Supplemental Test procedures for the Diagnosis of Brucellosis"; except, that such tests are not required for official vaccinates of dairy breeds under 20 months of age, official vaccinates of beef breeds under 24 months of age, or steers and spayed heifers.

(c) Treatment for ectoparasites. All cattle, except those found free of ecto. parasites or those intended for exportation for slaughter purposes to any foreign country shall be treated for ectoparasites within 30 days preceding the date of export. Such treatment shall be made using a pesticide registered by the Environmental Protection Agency for use in treating animals infested with the ectoparasite involved in accordance with the label requirements. Treatment shall be per. sonally supervised and certified on the origin health certificate by an accredited veterinarian who shall be ready to

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8 91.4 Other movements and conditions.

The Deputy Administrator, Veterinary Services, may, upon request in specific cases, permit the exportation of livestock not otherwise provided for in this part under such conditions as he may prescribe in each specific case to prevent the spread of livestock diseases and to insure the humane treatment of the animals while in transit. (Sec. 10, 26 Stat. 417, sec. 4, 23 Stat. 32, as amended; sec. 5, 23 Stat. 32, as amended; sec. 3, 23 Stat. 32, as amended; sec. 1, 32 Stat. 791, as amended; sec. 3, 76 Stat. 130; sec. 11, 76 Stat. 132; sec. 12, 34 Stat. 1263, as amended; sec. 13, 34 Stat. 1263, as amended; sec. 14, 34 Stat. 1263, as amended; sec. 18, 34 Stat. 1263, as amended; sec. 1, 26 Stat. 833, as amended; sec. 2, 26 Stat. 833, as amended; (21 U.S.C. 105, 112, 113, 114a, 120, 121, 134b, 134f, 612, 613, 614, 618, 46 U.S.C. 466a, 466b); 37 FR 28464, 28477; 38 FR 19141) (43 FR 27171, June 23, 1978. Redesignated at 45 FR 86412, Dec. 31, 1980]

2 Copies of this publication may be obtained from the Deputy Administrator, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782.

"See footnote 4 to $ 91.8.

Title 9-Animals and Animal Products

8 91.7 (Reserved]

apply an antidote if adverse side effects occur following treatment. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 05790069) (45 FR 86412, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 57472, Dec. 30, 1983)

8 91.8 Sheep.

(a) No sheep shall be exported if it is affected with or exposed to scrapie, or originated from, or has been on, any premises which then were infected or source flock premises, or if it is the progeny, sire or dam, or a full or half brother or sister of any animal found to be affected with scrapie, or was moved from premises located in an area quarantined for scrapie.

(1) Sheep exported for immediate slaughter need not comply with the requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

(2) All sheep intended for export shall be identified by eartags or tattoos approved by the Deputy Administrator.s except that sheep for export to Canada or Mexico for immediate slaughter may be identified by flock brands.

8 91.6 Goats.

(a) In order to be eligible for export, goats shall be tested with results as specified in this section, and the origin health certificate for such animals shall specify the type of test conducted, the date of the tests, and the results of the tests.

(1) Tuberculosis. All goats over 1 month of age shall be negative to a caudal intradermal tuberculin test using 0.1 ml. of tuberculin with a reading obtained 72 hours (plus or minus 6 hours) after injection as prescribed in Veterinary Services Memorandum 552.15.

(2) Brucellosis. Dairy and breeding goats shall be negative to a plate or tube agglutination test for brucellosis as prescribed in “Standard Agglutination Test Procedures for the Diagnosis of Brucellosis.” 2

(3) No goat shall be exported if it is affected with or exposed to scrapie, or originated from, or has been on, any premises which then were infected or source flock premises,' or if it is the progeny, sire or dam, or a full or half brother or sister of any animal found to be affected with scrapie, or was moved from premises located in an area quarantined for scrapie.

(4) Goats exported for immediate slaughter need not comply with the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1), (2), (3), and (5) of this section.

(5) All goats intended for export shall be identified by eartags or tattoos approved by the Deputy Administrator, except that goats for export to Canada or Mexico for immediate slaughter may be identified by flock brands.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 05790069) [45 FR 86412, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 57472, Dec. 30, 1983)

? See footnote 2 to 8 91.5.