[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR166.12]

[Page 866]
 
                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 166--SWINE HEALTH PROTECTION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 166.12  Cancellation of licenses.

    (a) The Area Veterinarian in Charge or, in States listed in 
Sec. 166.15(d) of this part, the State animal health official shall 
cancel the license of a licensee when the Area Veterinarian in Charge 
or, in States listed in Sec. 166.15(d) of this part, the State animal 
health official finds that no garbage has been treated for a period of 4 
consecutive months at the facility operated by the licensee. Before such 
action is taken, the licensee of the facility will be informed in 
writing of the reasons for the proposed action and be given an 
opportunity to respond in writing. In those instances where there is a 
conflict as to the facts, the licensee shall, upon request, be afforded 
a hearing in accordance with rules of practice which shall be adopted 
for the proceeding.
    (b) Any licensee may voluntarily have his or her license canceled by 
requesting such cancellation in writing and sending such request to the 
Area Veterinarian in Charge, \1\ or, in States listed in Sec. 166.15(d) 
of this part, to the State animal health official. The Area Veterinarian 
in Charge or, in States listed in Sec. 166.15(d) of this part, the State 
animal health official shall cancel such license and shall notify the 
licensee of the cancellation in writing.
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    \1\ The name and address of the Area Veterinarian in Charge may be 
obtained from the Veterinary Services, Operational Support, 4700 River 
Road, Unit 33, Riverdale, Maryland 20737-1231.
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    (c) Any person whose license is canceled in accordance with 
paragraph (a) or (b) of this section may apply for a new license at any 
time by following the procedure for obtaining a license set forth in 
Sec. 166.10 of this part.

[52 FR 4891, Feb. 18, 1987, as amended at 56 FR 26899, June 12, 1991; 59 
FR 67618, Dec. 30, 1994]