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mals which do not meet the require- gated at a licensed establishment untity ::: ments shall not be admitted to the such time as they are humanely de-2 production area or allowed to contact stroyed or successfully treated and re: iz = production animals.

moved as healthy animals. (c) All animals admitted to the premises of a licensed establishment 8 117.6 Removal of animals. shall be permanently identified either

Production animals or ex-test ani. collectively or individually by the li

mals which are no longer useful at the censee with tags, marks, or other licensed establishment may be re means acceptable to the Deputy Ad

moved from the premises of the li: ministrator.

censed establishment; provided, such (d) When an animal which has a dis

removal is accomplished in a manner ease is to be used to prepare a biological product for control of such disease,

as shall preclude the dissemination of? "S

disease and in accordance with the folder the animal shall be admitted directly

lowing conditions: to the processing facilities in which the product is to be prepared but shall

(a) Meat-producing animals which can not be permitted contact with other

received a biological product contain..de be animals on the premises.

ing inactivated microorganisms and my en (e) The Deputy Administrator may

adjuvants within 21 days shall not be x in hi authorize the maintenance of diagnos

removed; or tic facilities at the licensed establish

(b) Animals which received virulenties uni ment: Provided, That safeguards pro

microorganisms within 30 days shall, posed by the licensee are adequate to

not be removed; or prevent diseased or dead animals

(c) Only animals that are in aranyo brought into such facilities from being

healthy condition as determined by drary a threat to biological products pre

veterinarian shall be removed, except pared in such establishment or to

as provided in paragraph (d) of this other animals on the premises used in

section. the preparation of biological products.

(d) Other animals that are injured, or otherwise unhealthy, except when

wganise 8 117.4 Test animals.

affected with a communicable disease, (a) All test animals shall be exam.

may be removed for immediate slaugh. Vint

SAEIOUS ined for clinical signs of illness, injury,

ter to an abattoir operated in accordor abnormal behavior prior to the

ance with the Federal Meat Inspection start of a test and throughout the ob

Act of March 4, 1907, 34 Stat. 1260, as "or. servation period specified in the test

amended by the wholesome Meat Act sich protocol.

of 1967, 81 Stat. 585 (21 U.S.C. sec. 601 fer (b) All animals used for test pur

et seq.): Provided, That such animals the poses shall be identified either collec

shall be properly marked for identifi-i ino tively or individually in a manner con

cation and the inspector in charge of tere ducive to an accurate interpretation of

slaughter operations is given due gioi the results of the test.

notice in advance. (c) No test animals shall be given a

(e) All animals on the premises shall habiological product during the precon

be disposed of in accordance with the lege ditioning period which would affect its provisions of the regulations in this eligibility according to the test re- part and where specific provision is quirements. No treatment, with a bio

not made therefor shall be disposed of logical product or otherwise, shall be

as required by the Deputy Administra. administered to a test animal during a

tor. test period which could interfere with a true evaluation of the biological

PART 122-ORGANISMS AND product being tested.

VECTORS 8 117.5 Segregation of animals.

Sec. Animals which have been infected 122.1 Definitions. with or exposed to a dangerous, infec- 122.2 Permits required. tious, contagious, or communicable 122.3 Application for permits. disease shall be kept effectively segre

122.4 Suspension or revocation of permits.

includ

Lishment and AUTHORITY: Sec. 2, 32 Stat. 792, 37 Stat.
humanely & 832-833; 21 U.S.C. 111, 151-158.
Feated and in

EDITORIAL NOTE: For nomenclature 5.

changes, see 36 FR 24928, Dec. 24, 1971.

ex-test a useful att

es of the Fovided

, SA in a mali emination of with the i

& 122.2 Permits required.

No organisms or vectors shall be imported into the United States or transported from one State or Territory or the District of Columbia to another State or Territory or the District of Columbia without a permit issued by the Secretary and in compliance with the terms thereof: Provided, That no permit shall be required under this section for importation of organisms for which an import permit has been issued pursuant to Part 102 of this subchapter or for transportation of organisms produced at establishments licensed under Part 102 of this subchapter. As a condition of issuance of permits under this section, the permittee shall agree in writing to observe the safeguards prescribed by the Deputy Administrator for public protection with respect to the particular importation or transportation. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 05790013) [28 FR 7896, Aug. 2, 1963. Redesignated at 31 FR 81, Jan. 5, 1966 and amended at 48 FR 57473, Dec. 30, 1983)

$122.1 Definitions.
The following words, when used in

the regulations in this Part 122, shall may be to be construed, respectively, to mean:

(a) Department. The U.S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture.
(b) Secretary. "Secretary” means the
Secretary of Agriculture of the United
States, or any officer or employee of
the Department to whom authority
has heretofore been delegated, or to

whom authority may hereafter be del-
shall not
regated, to act in his stead.

(C) Veterinary Services. The Veterived virki nary Services unit of the Department. days still (d) Deputy Administrator. The Deputy Administrator,

Veterinary Services or any officer or employee of mined by the Veterinary Services to whom auoved, excel thority has heretofore lawfully been (d) of te delegated, or may hereafter lawfully

be delegated, to act in his stead.

(e) Organisms. All cultures or collecscept wiations of organisms or their derivatives, ble disease which may introduce or disseminate

any contagious or infectious disease of
animals (including poultry).

(f) Vectors. All animals (including
poultry) such as mice, pigeons, guinea
pigs

, rats, ferrets, rabbits, chickens, dogs

, and the like, which have been treated or inoculated with organisms, or which are diseased or infected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease of animals or poultry or which have been exposed to any

imals wird Zuct contas canisms

are

are injured

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in alcuni Inspectiv at 1201

sh anirki)

8 122.3 Application for permits.

The Secretary may issue, at his discretion, a permit as specified in § 122.2 when proper safeguards are set up as provided in 122.2 to protect the public. Application for such a permit shall be made in advance of shipment, and each permit shall specify the name and address of the consignee, the true name and character of each of the organisms or vectors involved, and the use to which each will be put. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 05790015) [23 FR 10065, Dec. 23, 1958. Redesignated at 31 FR 81, Jan. 5, 1966 and amended at 48 FR 57473, Dec. 30, 1983)

such disease.

tions.

(g) Permittee. A person who resides in the United States or operates a business establishment within the United States, to whom a permit to import or transport organisms or vectors has been issued under the regula

(h) Person. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, society, association, or other organized group of any of the foregoing, or any agent, officer, or employee of any

8 122.4 Suspension or revocation of per

mits. (a) Any permit for the importation or transportation of organisms or vectors issued under this part may be formally suspended or revoked after opportunity for hearing has been accorded the permittee, as provided in Part 123 of this subchapter, if the Secre

thereof.

131 FR 81, Jan. 5, 1966)