[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR117.6]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 117_ANIMALS AT LICENSED ESTABLISHMENTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 117.6  Removal of animals.

    Production animals or ex-test animals which are no longer useful at 
the licensed establishment may be removed from the premises of the 
licensed establishment; provided, such removal is accomplished in a 
manner as shall preclude the dissemination of disease and in accordance 
with the following conditions:
    (a) Meat-producing animals which received a biological product 
containing inactivated microorganisms and adjuvants within 21 days shall 
not be removed; or
    (b) Animals which received virulent microorganisms within 30 days 
shall not be removed; or
    (c) Only animals that are in a healthy condition as determined by a 
veterinarian shall be removed, except as provided in paragraph (d) of 
this section.
    (d) Other animals that are injured or otherwise unhealthy, except 
when affected with a communicable disease, may be removed for immediate 
slaughter to an abattoir operated in accordance with the Federal Meat 
Inspection Act of March 4, 1907, 34 Stat. 1260, as amended by the 
Wholesome Meat Act of 1967, 81 Stat. 585 (21 U.S.C. sec. 601 et seq.): 
Provided, That such animals shall be properly marked for identification 
and the inspector in charge of slaughter operations is given due notice 
in advance.
    (e) All animals on the premises shall be disposed of in accordance 
with the provisions of the regulations in this part and where specific 
provision is not made therefor shall be disposed of as required by the 
Administrator.

[38 FR 15499, June 13, 1973, as amended at 56 FR 66784, Dec. 26, 1991]