[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: 9CFR2.76]

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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 G--Records
 
Sec. 2.76  Records: Operators of auction sales and brokers.

    (a) Every operator of an auction sale or broker shall make, keep, 
and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the 
following information concerning each animal consigned for auction or 
sold, whether or not a fee or commission is charged:
    (1) The name and address of the person who owned or consigned the 
animal(s) for sale;
    (2) The name and address of the buyer or consignee who received the 
animal;
    (3) The USDA license or registration number of the person(s) 
selling, consigning, buying, or receiving the animals if he or she is 
licensed or registered under the Act;
    (4) The vehicle license number and state, and the driver's license 
number and state of the person, if he or she is not licensed or 
registered under the Act;
    (5) The date of the consignment;
    (6) The official USDA tag number or tattoo assigned to the animal 
under Secs. 2.50 and 2.54;
    (7) A description of the animal which shall include:
    (i) The species and breed or type of animal;
    (ii) The sex of the animal; and
    (iii) The date of birth or approximate age; and
    (iv) The color and any distinctive markings;
    (8) The auction sales number or records number assigned to the 
animal.
    (b) One copy of the record containing the information required by 
paragraph (a) of this section shall be given to the consignor of each 
animal, one copy of the record shall be given to the purchaser of each 
animal: Provided, however, That information which indicates the source 
and date of consignment of any animal need not appear on the copy of the 
record given the purchaser of any animal. One copy of the record 
containing the information required by paragraph (a) of this section 
shall be retained by the operator of such auction sale, or broker, for 
each animal sold by the auction sale or broker.