[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2007]

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

[CITE: 9CFR352.19]



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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

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

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 352_EXOTIC ANIMALS AND HORSES; VOLUNTARY INSPECTION--

Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart B_Horses

 

Sec. 352.19  Ante-mortem inspection and applicable requirements.





    Notwithstanding part 309 of this subchapter, an official 

establishment that



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wishes to slaughter horses can apply for voluntary ante-mortem 

inspection according to Sec. 352.3. Such establishments shall pay the 

applicable base time, overtime, and holiday rates for ante-mortem 

inspection in accordance with Sec. 352.5. Such ante-mortem inspection 

shall be made in pens on the premises of the establishment at which the 

horses are offered for slaughter in accordance with Sec. 309.1(b), and 

such establishments also shall comply with all applicable provisions of 

Sec. Sec. 352.8 and 352.9. If the establishment complies with all these 

requirements for ante-mortem inspection, FSIS will conduct ante-mortem 

inspection at that establishment in accordance with Sec. 352.10, and 

all other provisions in part 309 of this subchapter that pertain to 

horses will apply. FSIS may deny or withdraw ante-mortem inspection 

services at official establishments that slaughter horses for any 

applicable reason under Sec. 352.6. Official marks and devices to 

identify inspected and passed horse carcasses and parts of carcasses, or 

horse meat food products shall be those in Sec. 312.3 of this 

subchapter.



[71 FR 6341, Feb. 8, 2006]