[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR91.19]

[Page 350]
 
                  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.  91.19  Inspection of ocean vessels prior to loading.

    It shall be the responsibility of the owners or the masters of an 
ocean vessel intended for use in exporting livestock to present the 
vessel to an inspector at a United States port of embarkation or at the 
descretion of the Administrator, upon request of the exporter, 
transporting company, or their agent, at a foreign port, for an 
inspection to determine if the fittings aboard the vessel are in 
compliance with the provisions of this part. A notarized statement from 
an engineering concern shall be required to certify to the rate of air 
exchange in each compartment. Such notarized statement shall be required 
upon first use of such vessel: Provided, That such notarized statement 
may again be required by the Administrator if substantive changes in 
fittings aboard the vessel have been made since the vessel was last 
certified.

[42 FR 28990, June 7, 1977. Redesignated at 45 FR 86413, Dec. 31, 1980, 
and amended at 57 FR 23047, 23048, June 1, 1992]