[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: 9CFR51.9]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 51--ANIMALS DESTROYED BECAUSE OF BRUCELLOSIS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 51.9  Claims not allowed.

    Claims for compensation for animals destroyed because of brucellosis 
shall not be allowed if any of the following circumstances exist:
    (a) If the claimant has failed to comply with any of the 
requirements of this part.
    (b) If the existence of brucellosis in the animal was determined 
based on the results of an official test, as defined in Sec. 78.1 of 
this chapter, and specific instructions for the administration of the 
official test had not previously been issued to the individual 
performing the test by APHIS and the State animal health official.
    (c) If all cattle, bison, and swine eligible for testing in the 
claimant's herd have not been tested for brucellosis under APHIS or 
State supervision.
    (d) If the animals are:
    (1) Barrows or gilts maintained for feeding purposes; or
    (2) Spayed heifers or steers, unless the steers are work oxen, or 
unless the spayed heifers or steers are unweaned animals in a herd 
approved for depopulation in accordance with Sec. 51.3 of this part.
    (e) If the animals are classified as reactors and are unofficial 
vaccinates, unless there is either a record of a negative official test 
made not less than 30 days following the date of unofficial vaccination 
or unless other APHIS approved tests show the unofficial vaccinates are 
affected with virulent Brucella.
    (f) If there is substantial evidence that the owner or his agent has 
in any way been responsible for any unlawful or improper attempt to 
obtain indemnity funds for such animal.
    (g) If, at the time of test or condemnation, the animals belonged to 
or were upon the premises of any person to whom they had been sold for 
slaughter; shipped for slaugher, or delivered for slaughter.
    (h) If any known brucellosis reactor animal remains in the herd, 
unless, in the opinion of the Veterinarian in Charge, a reasonable 
search has been made for the brucellosis reactor animal and the 
brucellosis reactor animal could not be found and removed.
    (i) If the animals are brucellosis reactor animals which are 
slaughtered other than as part of a herd depopulation, and which are 
from a herd: (1) That was already classified as a ``herd known to be 
affected'' at the time the animals were identified as brucellosis 
reactor animals and (2) for which an approved action plan or approved 
individual herd plan (as defined in Sec. 78.1 of

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this chapter) was not in effect at the time the claim was filed.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
0579-0047)

[42 FR 64336, Dec. 23, 1977. Redesignated at 46 FR 13674, Feb. 23, 1981, 
and 47 FR 53324, Nov. 26, 1982, and amended at 47 FR 53324, Nov. 26, 
1982; 48 FR 57472, Dec. 30, 1983; 50 FR 11993, Mar. 27, 1985; 50 FR 
47036, Nov. 14, 1985; 51 FR 11300, Apr. 2, 1986; 54 FR 32435, Aug. 8, 
1989; 56 FR 18506, Apr. 23, 1991; 63 FR 47423, Sept. 8, 1998]