[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 2, Parts 200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR352.4]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 352--EXOTIC ANIMALS; VOLUNTARY INSPECTION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 352.4  Application for ante-mortem inspection service in the field.

    Any exotic animal producer desiring field ante-mortem exotic animal 
inspection service must receive approval of the field ante-mortem 
designated area from the Regional Director or designee prior to the 
rendition of such service. An application seeking approval of the 
designated area for ante-mortem inspection shall be obtained from the 
Regional Director, and completed and submitted to the Regional Director.
    (a) An initial application for field ante-mortem exotic animal 
inspection service shall be made by an official exotic animal 
establishment to the Regional Director. Subsequent requests shall be 
made by the official exotic animal establishment on behalf of an exotic 
animal producer to the Regional Director in one of the following 
manners: (1) telephone, (2) telegraph, (3) mail, or (4) in person as 
determined by the Regional Director.
    (b) Upon receipt of the completed application, the Regional Director 
or designee shall examine the field ante-

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mortem designated area and facilities for approval of the designated 
area.
    (c) All fees involved for the approval of the designated area, 
including but not limited to any travel, per diem costs, and time 
required to perform such approval services, shall be paid directly by 
the applicant to the Regional Director.

[54 FR 1331, Jan. 13, 1989]