Definitions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

(1) Under common ownership or supervision and are grouped on one or more parts of any single premises (lot, farm, or ranch) or (2) All animals under common ownership or supervision on two or more premises which are geographically separated but on which animals have been interchanged or had direct or indirect contact with one another. (1) National Uniform Eartagging System. The CWD program allows the use of either the eight-character or nine-character format for cervids. (2) Animal identification number (AIN). (3) Premises-based number system. The premises-based number system combines an official premises identification number (PIN), as defined in this section, with a producer's livestock production numbering system to provide a unique identification number. The PIN and the production number must both appear on the official tag. (4) Any other numbering system approved by the Administrator for the identification of animals in commerce. (1) The State's two-letter postal abbreviation followed by the premises' assigned number; or (2) A seven-character alphanumeric code, with the right-most character being a check digit. The check digit number is based upon the ISO 7064 Mod 36/37 check digit algorithm.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 55.1