[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: 9CFR51.31]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 51_ANIMALS DESTROYED BECAUSE OF BRUCELLOSIS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart B_Indemnity for Sheep, Goats, and Horses
 
Sec. 51.31  Disinfecting premises, conveyances, and materials.

    All premises, including all structures, holding facilities, 
conveyances, and materials contaminated because they have been used by 
animals destroyed because of brucellosis, must be properly cleaned and 
disinfected in accordance with recommendations of the

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APHIS or State representative. Cleaning and disinfecting must be 
completed within 15 days from the date the animals were removed from the 
premises, except that the Veterinarian in Charge may extend the time 
limit for disinfection to 30 days when he or she receives a request 
prior the expiration date of the original 15 days, and when the 
Veterinarian in Charge determines that an extension will not adversely 
affect the Brucellosis Eradication Program. The Administrator may extend 
the time limit beyond 30 days when unusual and unforeseen circumstances 
occur that prevent or hinder disinfection of the premises, conveyances, 
and materials within 30 days, such as, but not limited to floods, 
storms, or other Acts of God, which are beyond the control of the owner. 
A premises may be exempted from such cleaning and disinfecting 
requirements if the APHIS or State representative recommends it in 
writing and the Veterinarian in Charge approves.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
0579-0185)