[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR91.8]

[Page 356]
 
                  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 B_Diagnostic Tests, Treatments
 
Sec. 91.8  Sheep.

    (a) No sheep shall be exported if it is a scrapie-positive animal or 
an exposed animal, as defined in 9 CFR parts 54 and 79, or if it has 
ever been in an infected flock, source flock, or trace flock, as defined 
in 9 CFR parts 54 and 79; or if it is the progeny, parent, or sibling of 
any scrapie-positive animal.
    (1) Sheep exported for immediate slaughter need not comply with the 
requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
    (2) All sheep intended for export shall be identified by eartags or 
tattoos approved by the Administrator.\3\ except that sheep for export 
to Canada or Mexico for immediate slaughter may be identified by flock 
brands.
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    \3\ Information concerning eartags or tattoos approved by the 
Administrator may be obtained, upon request, from the Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, National Center for 
Import-Export, 4700 River Road Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737-1231.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
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0579-0020)

[45 FR 86412, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 57 FR 23047, 23048, June 1, 
1992; 59 FR 48994, Sept. 26, 1994; 59 FR 67133, Dec. 29, 1994; 59 FR 
67614, Dec. 30, 1994; 61 FR 6918, Feb. 23, 1996]