[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: 9CFR118.2]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 118_DETENTION; SEIZURE AND CONDEMNATION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 118.2  Method of detention; Notifications.

    An authorized representative of the Administrator shall detain any 
biological product subject to detention under this part by:
    (a) Giving oral notification to the owner of the biological product 
if such owner can be ascertained, and, if not, to the agent representing 
the owner or to the immediate custodian of the biological product; and
    (b) Promptly furnishing the person so notified with a preliminary 
notice of detention which shall include identity and quantity of the 
product detained, the location where detained, the reason for the 
detention, and the name of the authorized representative of the 
Administrator.
    (c) Within 48 hours after the detention of any biological product, 
an authorized representative of the Administrator shall, if the 
detention is to continue, give written notification to the owner of the 
biological product detained by furnishing a written statement which 
shall include the identity and quantity of the product detained,

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the location where detained, specific description of the alleged 
noncompliance including reference to the provisions in the Act or the 
regulations which have resulted in the detention, and the identity of 
the authorized representative of the Administrator; or, if such owner 
cannot be ascertained and notified within such period of time, furnish 
such notice to the agent representing such owner, or the carrier or 
other person having custody of the biological product detained. The 
notification, with a copy of the preliminary notice of detention shall 
be served by either delivering the notification to the owner or to the 
agent or to such other person, or by certifying and mailing the 
notification, addressed to such owner, agent, or other person, at the 
last known residence or principal office or place of business.

[52 FR 30135, Aug. 13, 1987, as amended at 56 FR 66784, Dec. 26, 1991]