[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR4.10]

[Page 124]
 
                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 4_RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE ANIMAL WELFARE 
ACT--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B_Supplemental Rules of Practice
 
Sec. 4.10  Summary action.


    (a) In any situation where the Administrator has reason to believe 
that any person licensed under the Act has violated or is violating any 
provision of the Act, or the regulations or standards issued thereunder, 
and he deems it warranted under the circumstances, the Administrator may 
suspend such person's license temporarily, for a period not to exceed 21 
days, effective, except as provided in Sec. 4.10(b), upon written 
notification given to such person of the suspension of his license 
pursuant to Sec. 1.147(b) of the Uniform Rules of Practice (7 CFR 
1.147(b)).
    (b) In any case of actual or threatened physical harm to animals in 
violation of the Act, or the regulations or standards issued thereunder, 
by a person licensed under the Act, the Administrator may suspend such 
person's license temporarily, for a period not to exceed 21 days, 
effective upon oral or written notification, whichever is earlier. In 
the event of oral notification, a written confirmation thereof shall be 
given to such person pursuant to Sec. 1.147(b) of the Uniform Rules of 
Practice (7 CFR 1.147(b)) as promptly as circumstances permit.
    (c) The temporary suspension of a license shall be in addition to 
any sanction which may be imposed against said person by the Secretary 
pursuant to the Act after notice and opportunity for hearing.