[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: 9CFR77.40]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 77--TUBERCULOSIS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart C--Captive Cervids
 
Sec. 77.40  Procedures for and interstate movement to necropsy and slaughter.

    (a) Procedures for necropsy and slaughter.
    (1) A necropsy must be performed by or under the supervision of a 
veterinarian who is employed by USDA or employed by the State in which 
the captive cervid was classified, and who is trained in tuberculosis 
necropsy procedures.
    (2) If, upon necropsy, a captive cervid is found without evidence of 
M. bovis infection by histopathology and culture, the captive cervid 
will be considered negative for tuberculosis.
    (3) Reactors, suspects, and exposed captive cervids may be 
slaughtered only at an approved slaughtering establishment, as defined 
in Sec. 77.20.
    (b) Interstate movement to necropsy or slaughter.
    (1) Permit. Any reactor, suspect, or exposed captive cervid to be 
moved interstate to necropsy or slaughter must be accompanied by a 
permit issued by a representative of APHIS, a

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State representative, or an accredited veterinarian. The captive cervid 
must remain on the premises where it was identified as a reactor, 
suspect, or exposed captive cervid until a permit for its movement is 
obtained. No stopover or diversion from the destination listed on the 
permit is allowed. If a change in destination becomes necessary, a new 
permit must be obtained from a cooperating State or Federal animal 
health official or an accredited veterinarian before the interstate 
movement begins. The permit must list:
    (i) The classification of the captive cervid (reactor, suspect, or 
exposed);
    (ii) The reactor eartag number or, for suspects and exposed captive 
cervids, the official eartag or other approved identification number;
    (iii) The owner's name and address;
    (iv) The origin and destination of the captive cervids;
    (v) The number of captive cervids covered by the permit; and
    (vi) The purpose of the movement.
    (2) Identification of reactors. Reactors must be tagged with an 
official eartag attached to the left ear and bearing a serial number and 
the inscription ``U.S. Reactor,'' and either:
    (i) Branded with the letter ``T'' high on the left hip near the 
tailhead and at least 5 by 5 centimeters (2 by 2 inches) in size; or
    (ii) Permanently identified by the letters ``TB'' tattooed legibly 
in the left ear, sprayed on the left ear with yellow paint, and either 
accompanied directly to necropsy or slaughter by an APHIS or State 
representative or moved directly to necropsy or slaughter in a vehicle 
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.
    (3) Identification of exposed captive cervids. Exposed captive 
cervids must be identified by an official eartag or other approved 
identification and either:
    (i) Branded with the letter ``S'' high on the left hip near the 
tailhead and at least 5 by 5 centimeters (2 by 2 inches) in size; or
    (ii) Either accompanied directly to necropsy or slaughter by an 
APHIS or State representative or moved directly to necropsy or slaughter 
in a vehicle 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.