[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: 9CFR352.19]

[Page 383-384]
 
                  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]