[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: 9CFR72.1]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 72_TEXAS (SPLENETIC) FEVER IN CATTLE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 72.1  Ticks [Boophilus annulatus (Margaropus annulatus), Boophilus microplus, or Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi]; interstate movement of infested or 
          exposed animals prohibited.




Sec.
72.1 Ticks [Boophilus annulatus (Margaropus annulatus), Boophilus 

          microplus, or Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi]; interstate 
          
          movement of infested or exposed animals prohibited.
          
72.2 Splenetic or tick fever in cattle in Texas, the Virgin Islands of 

          the United States and vectors of said disease in the Northern 
          
          Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the 
          
          Island of Guam: Restrictions on movement of cattle.
          
72.3 Areas quarantined in the Virgin Islands of the United States, the 
          Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and 
          the Island of Guam.
72.4 [Reserved]

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72.5 Area quarantined in Texas.
72.6 Interstate movement of cattle from quarantined areas not 
          eradicating ticks.
72.7 Interstate movement of cattle from cooperating States.
72.8 Interstate movement of cattle from free premises upon inspection 
          and certification by APHIS inspector.
72.9 Interstate movements of cattle; inspection and certification by 
          APHIS inspector required.
72.10 Inspected or dipped and certified cattle subject to restrictions 
          of State of destination.
72.11 Quarantined area; cattle considered infested; requirements for 
          placing in noninfectious pens or premises.
72.12 Cattle; exposure to tick infestation after treatment or inspection 
          prohibited.
72.13 Permitted dips and procedures.
72.14 [Reserved]
72.15 Owners assume responsibility; must execute agreement prior to 
          dipping or treatment waiving all claims against United States.
72.16 Designated dipping stations to be approved by the Administrator, 
          APHIS on recommendations of State authorities; facilities.
72.17 Unloading noninfected cattle for rest, feed, and water only, 
          permitted in authorized pens for such purpose.
72.18 Movement interstate; specification by the Deputy Administrator, 
          Veterinary Services of treatment required when dipping 
          facilities unavailable.
72.19 Interstate shipments and use of pine straw, grass, litter from 
          quarantined area; prohibited until disinfected.
72.20 Exhibition of noninfected cattle in the quarantined area; 
          restrictions under which permitted.
72.21 Animals infested with or exposed to ticks subject to same 
          restrictions as cattle.
72.22 Cars, vehicles, and premises; cleaning and treatment after 
          containing infested or exposed animals.
72.23 Cars or other vehicles having carried infested or exposed cattle 
          in quarantined area shall be cleaned and treated.
72.24 Litter and manure from carriers and premises of tick-infested 
          animals; destruction or treating required.
72.25 Dipping methods.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.

    Source: 28 FR 5940, June 13, 1963, unless otherwise noted.


    No animals infested with ticks [Boophilus annulatus (Margaropus 
annulatus), Boophilus microplus, or Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi] or 
exposed to tick infestation shall be shipped, trailed, driven, or 
otherwise moved interstate for any purpose, except as provided in this 
part.