Definitions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

Wherever in this subpart the following terms are used, unless the context otherwise requires, they shall be construed, respectively, to mean: (1) Within which an individual sheep or goat was born, raised, and resided until exported to the United States; or (2) In which the sheep or goat resided for breeding purposes for 60 days or more until exported to the United States; or (3) In which sheep and goats for export were assembled for export to the United States and maintained for at least 60 days immediately prior to export, without any addition of animals or contact with animals other than through birth, on a single premises, or on more than one premises under the same ownership and between which unrestricted movement occurred. (1) Originate from an accredited herd; or (2) Originate from a herd of origin that tested negative to a whole herd test conducted within the last 12 months and the individual animals (1) Is owned, operated, and financed by a person other than the Federal Government; (2) Is subject to the strict oversight of APHIS representatives; (3) Is constructed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the requirements for medium security facilities in § 93.412(d); and (4) Provides the necessary level of quarantine services for the holding of ruminants in an indoor, vector-proof environment prior to the animals' entry into the United States. Quarantine services would have to include testing or observation for any OIE listed diseases and other livestock diseases

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 93.400