[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR311.9]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 311_DISPOSAL OF DISEASED OR OTHERWISE ADULTERATED CARCASSES
AND PARTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 311.9  Actinomycosis and actinobacillosis.

    (a) The definition of generalization as outlined for tuberculosis in 
Sec. 311.2(a) shall apply for actinomycosis and actinobacillosis, and 
carcasses of livestock with generalized lesions of either such disease 
shall be condemned.
    (b) Carcasses of livestock in a well-nourished condition showing 
uncomplicated localized lesions of actinomycosis or actinobacillosis may 
be passed for human food after the infected organs or other infected 
parts have been removed and condemned, except as provided in paragraphs 
(c) and (d) of this section.
    (c) Heads affected with actinomycosis or actinobacillosis, including 
the tongue, shall be condemned, except that when the disease of the jaw 
is slight, strictly localized, and without suppuration, fistulous 
tracts, or lymph node involvement, the tongue, if free from disease, may 
be passed, or, when

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the disease is slight and confined to the lymph nodes, the head 
including the tongue, may be passed for human food after the affected 
nodes have been removed and condemned.
    (d) When the disease is slight and confined to the tongue, with or 
without involvement of the corresponding lymph nodes, the head may be 
passed for human food after removal and condemnation of the tongue and 
corresponding lymph nodes.