[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 9CFR352.4]



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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 352_EXOTIC ANIMALS; VOLUNTARY INSPECTION--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 352.4  Application for ante-mortem inspection service in the field.



    Any exotic animal producer desiring field ante-mortem exotic animal 

inspection service must receive approval of the field ante-mortem 

designated area from the Regional Director or designee prior to the 

rendition of such service. An application seeking approval of the 

designated area for ante-mortem inspection shall be obtained from the 

Regional Director, and completed and submitted to the Regional Director.

    (a) An initial application for field ante-mortem exotic animal 

inspection service shall be made by an official exotic animal 

establishment to the Regional Director. Subsequent requests shall be 

made by the official exotic animal establishment on behalf of an exotic 

animal producer to the Regional Director in one of the following 

manners: (1) telephone, (2) telegraph, (3) mail, or (4) in person as 

determined by the Regional Director.

    (b) Upon receipt of the completed application, the Regional Director 

or designee shall examine the field ante-mortem designated area and 

facilities for approval of the designated area.

    (c) All fees involved for the approval of the designated area, 

including but not limited to any travel, per diem costs, and time 

required to perform such approval services, shall be paid directly by 

the applicant to the Regional Director.



[54 FR 1331, Jan. 13, 1989]