[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 9, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 9CFR50.6] [Page 142-144] TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 50--ANIMALS DESTROYED BECAUSE OF TUBERCULOSIS--Table of Contents Sec. 50.6 Identification of animals to be destroyed because of tuberculosis. Cattle, bison, captive cervids, or swine to be destroyed because of tuberculosis must be identified within 15 days after being classified as reactors or otherwise condemned because of tuberculosis, except that the appropriate [[Page 143]] Veterinarian in Charge, for reasons satisfactory to him, may extend the time limit for identification to 30 days when a request for such extension is received by him prior to the expiration date of the original 15-day period allowed, and the Administrator may extend the time limit for identification beyond 30 days, upon request in specific cases and for reasons satisfactory to him. (a) Reactor cattle and bison. Reactor cattle and bison shall be identified by branding the letter ``T,'' at least 5 by 5 centimeters (2 by 2 inches) in size, high on the left hip near the tailhead and by attaching to the left ear an approved metal eartag bearing a serial number and the inscription ``U.S. Reactor'', or a similar State reactor tag. Reactor cattle and bison may be moved interstate to slaughter without branding if they are permanently identified by the letters ``TB'' tattooed legibly in the left ear, they are sprayed on the left ear with yellow paint, and they are either accompanied by an APHIS or State representative or moved directly to slaughter in vehicles closed with official seals. Such official seals must be applied and removed by an APHIS representative, State representative, accredited veterinarian, or an individual authorized for this purpose by an APHIS representative. (b) Exposed cattle and bison. Exposed cattle and bison shall be identified by branding the letter ``S,'' at least 5 by 5 centimeters (2 by 2 inches) in size, high on the left hip near the tailhead and by attaching to either ear an approved metal eartag bearing a serial number. Exposed cattle and bison may be moved interstate to slaughter without branding if they are either accompanied by an APHIS or State representative or moved directly to slaughter in vehicles closed with official seals. Such official seals must be applied and removed by an APHIS representative, State representative, accredited veterinarian, or an individual authorized for this purpose by an APHIS representative. (c) Exposed swine. Swine destroyed under the provisions of Sec. 50.3(d) shall be identified by tagging with a serially numbered metal eartag attached to either ear. All such animals to be destroyed shall be transported to the place of destruction in vehicles closed with seals provided by APHIS or shall be accompanied to the place of destruction by an APHIS or State representative: Provided, however, That animals destroyed and disposed of under the direct supervision of an APHIS or State representative on the premises where they were exposed do not require individual identification. (d) Reactor captive cervids. Reactor captive cervids shall be identified by branding the letter ``T'' high on the left hip near the tailhead and at least 5 by 5 centimeters (2 by 2 inches) in size and by attaching to the left ear an approved metal eartag bearing a serial number and the inscription ``U.S. Reactor'', or a similar State reactor tag. Reactor captive cervids may be moved interstate to slaughter without branding if they are permanently identified by the letters ``TB'' tattooed legibly on the left ear, they are sprayed on the left ear with yellow paint, and they are either accompanied by an APHIS or State representative or moved directly to slaughter in vehicles closed with official seals. Such official seals must be applied and removed by an APHIS representative, State representative, accredited veterinarian, or an individual authorized for this purpose by an APHIS representative. (e) Exposed captive cervids. Exposed captive cervids shall be identified by branding the letter ``S'' high on the left hip near the tailhead and at least 5 by 5 centimeters (2 by 2 inches) in size and by attaching to either ear an approved metal eartag bearing a serial number. Exposed captive cervids may be moved interstate to slaughter without branding if they are either accompanied by an APHIS or State representative or moved directly to slaughter in vehicles closed with official seals. Such official seals must be applied and removed by an APHIS representative, State representative, accredited veterinarian, or an individual [[Page 144]] authorized for this purpose by an APHIS representative. [40 FR 27009, June 26, 1975, as amended at 45 FR 32287, May 16, 1980; 50 FR 40963, Oct. 8, 1985; 51 FR 2346, Jan. 16, 1986; 52 FR 39614, Oct. 23, 1987; 56 FR 36998, Aug. 2, 1991; 60 FR 37809, July 24, 1995; 60 FR 48366, Sept. 19, 1995; 61 FR 25138, May 20, 1996; 63 FR 34264, June 24, 1998]