[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR2.5]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 2--REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart A--Licensing
 
Sec. 2.5  Duration of license and termination of license.

    (a) A license issued under this part shall be valid and effective 
unless:
    (1) The license has been revoked or suspended pursuant to section 19 
of the Act.
    (2) The license is voluntarily terminated upon request of the 
licensee, in writing, to the AC Regional Director.
    (3) The license has expired or been terminated under this part.
    (4) The applicant has failed to pay the application fee and the 
annual license fee as required in Secs. 2.1 and 2.6. There will be no 
refund of fees if a license is terminated prior to its expiration date.
    (b) Any person who is licensed must file an application for a 
license renewal and an annual report form (APHIS Form 7003/VS Form 18-3) 
as required by Sec. 2.7, and pay the required fees, on or before the 
expiration date of the present license or the license shall expire and 
automatically terminate on its anniversary date. The licensee will be 
notified by certified mail at least 60 days prior to the expiration date 
of the license. Failure to comply with the annual reporting 
requirements, or to pay the required license fees prior to the 
expiration date of the license, shall result in automatic termination of 
such license on the anniversary date of the license.
    (c) Licensees must accept delivery of registered mail or certified 
mail notice and provide the AC Regional Director notice of their address 
in conformity with the requirements in Sec. 2.1.
    (d) Any person who seeks the reinstatement of a license that has 
been automatically terminated must follow the procedure applicable to 
new applicants for a license set forth in Sec. 2.1.
    (e) Licenses are issued to specific persons for specific premises 
and do not transfer upon change of ownership, nor are they valid at a 
different location.
    (f) A license which is invalid under this part shall be surrendered 
to the AC Regional Director. If the license cannot be found, the 
licensee shall provide a written statement so stating to the AC Regional 
Director.

[54 FR 36147, Aug. 31, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 13895, Mar. 15, 1995; 
63 FR 62926, Nov. 10, 1998]