[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: 9CFR51.22]

[Page 163]
 
                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 51_ANIMALS DESTROYED BECAUSE OF BRUCELLOSIS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart B_Indemnity for Sheep, Goats, and Horses
 
Sec. 51.22  Payment to owners for goats, sheep, and horses destroyed.

    (a) The Administrator may authorize the payment of Federal indemnity 
by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to any owner whose goats, sheep, 
or horses are destroyed after having been approved for destruction by 
APHIS.\1\ Goats or sheep must be destroyed as part of a whole herd/flock 
depopulation to be eligible for Federal indemnity.
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    \1\ The Administrator will authorize payment of Federal indemnity by 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture as provided in Sec. 51.24: (a) As 
long as sufficient funds appropriated by Congress appear to be available 
for this purpose for the remainder of the fiscal year; (b) in States or 
areas not under Federal quarantine; (c) in States requesting payment of 
Federal indemnity; and (d) in States not requesting a lower rate.
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    (b) The amount of Federal indemnity will be determined in accordance 
with the regulations in this part that were in effect on the date 
infected animals were found, or the date that the whole-herd/flock 
depopulation or destruction of individual animals was approved.
    (c) Prior to payment of indemnity, proof of destruction must be 
furnished to the Veterinarian in Charge.