[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: 9CFR91.17]

[Page 350-351]
 
                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 91--INSPECTION AND HANDLING OF LIVESTOCK FOR EXPORTATION--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart D--Inspection of Vessels and Accommodations
 
Sec. 91.17  Accommodations for humane treatment of animals on ocean vessels.


    (a) The owner or operator of an ocean vessel carrying animals from 
the United States to a foreign country shall provide, for such animals, 
feed and water, space, ventilation, fittings, and other facilities 
aboard the carrier as set forth in this part. For animals embarked for a 
voyage which will be of more than 36 hours duration, there shall be 
provided to the satisfaction of the inspector sufficient amounts of 
suitable feed and fresh water, and proper accommodations shall be 
provided on board for storage and distribution of the water and feed. 
The feed shall not be exposed to the weather at sea. However, such feed 
and water shall not be required if it is determined by the APHIS 
veterinarian that the animals, if under 30 days of age will arrive in 
the country of destination within 24 hours after they were last fed and 
watered in the United States, or, in the case of other animals, within 
36 hours after they were last fed and watered in the United States.
    (b) Owners masters, or operators of such vessels shall not accept 
for transportation any animal that in the judgment of the APHIS 
veterinarian is in an unfit condition to withstand the rigors of such 
transportation. Further, no animal intended for export shall be placed 
aboard any ocean vessel, unless in the opinion of the inspector the 
loading arrangements, fittings, ventilation systems, and the 
arrangements provided by the vessel for their use reasonably assure 
arrival of a viable animal in the country of destination. Halters, 
ropes, or other suitable equipment provided for the handling and tying 
of horses shall be found to be satisfactory by the APHIS veterinarian to

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assure humane treatment of the animals.

[42 FR 28990, June 7, 1977. Redesignated at 45 FR 86413, Dec. 31, 1980, 
as amended at 57 FR 23047, June 1, 1992]