[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: 9CFR78.30]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 78--BRUCELLOSIS--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart D--Restrictions on Interstate Movement of Swine Because of 
                               Brucellosis
 
Sec. 78.30  General restrictions.


    (a) Brucellosis reactor swine, brucellosis exposed swine, feral 
swine, sows, and boars may not be moved interstate or in interstate 
commerce except in compliance with this subpart.
    (b) Each person who causes the movement of swine in interstate 
commerce is responsible for the identification of the swine as required 
by this subpart. No such person shall remove or tamper with or cause the 
removal of or tampering with an identification tattoo or approved swine 
identification tag required in this subpart except at the time of 
slaughter, or as may be authorized by the Administrator upon request in 
specific cases and under such conditions as the Administrator may impose 
to ensure continuing identification.
    (c)(1) Feral swine may be moved interstate directly to slaughter if 
they do not come into physical contact with any domestic swine or other 
livestock.
    (2) Feral swine from monitored-negative populations may be moved 
interstate other than directly to slaughter if accompanied by a permit 
issued by the APHIS representative or the State animal health official 
in the State of origin.
    (3) Feral swine found negative to an official test within the 30 
days prior to the interstate movement may be moved interstate other than 
directly to slaughter if accompanied by a permit issued by the APHIS 
representative or the State animal health official in the State of 
origin.

[51 FR 32580, Sept. 12, 1986, as amended at 56 FR 54534, Oct. 22, 1991; 
59 FR 18952, Apr. 21, 1994]