[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: 9CFR54.7]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 54_CONTROL OF SCRAPIE--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart A_Scrapie Indemnification Program
 
Sec. 54.7  Procedures for destruction of animals.

    (a) Scrapie-positive and suspect animals for which indemnification 
is sought must be destroyed on the premises where they are held, 
pastured, or penned at the time indemnity is approved or moved to an 
approved research facility, unless the APHIS representative involved 
approves in advance of destruction moving the animals to another 
location for destruction. Animals that are not scrapie-positive or 
suspect animals for which indemnification is sought may be:
    (1) Slaughtered when moved in accordance with part 79 of this 
chapter and with the prior written approval of the APHIS representative 
involved;
    (2) Destroyed on the premises where they are held, pastured, or 
penned at the time indemnity is approved;
    (3) Moved to an approved research facility; or
    (4) Moved to another location for destruction if an APHIS 
representative approves the movement in advance.
    (b) The carcasses of animals destroyed in accordance with this 
section are authorized by the Administrator to be buried, incinerated, 
or disposed of by other methods in accordance with local, State, and 
Federal laws. The carcasses of scrapie-positive and suspect animals may 
not be processed for human or animal food.
    (c) The destruction of animals and disposition of their carcasses in 
accordance with this part must be monitored by an APHIS representative 
who will prepare and transmit to the Administrator a report identifying 
the animals and showing their disposition.
    (d) APHIS may pay the reasonable costs of disposal for scrapie-
positive and suspect animals that are indemnified. To obtain 
reimbursement for disposal costs, animal owners must obtain written 
approval of the disposal costs from APHIS, prior to disposal. The 
Administrator may also authorize payment of up to half the reasonable 
disposal costs for animals that are eligible to be destroyed by 
slaughter under this section but for which slaughter is not a practical 
or cost efficient means of disposal; Provided that, APHIS may pay more 
than one-half of the expenses when the Administrator determines that 
doing so will contribute to scrapie eradication. For reimbursement to be 
made, the owner of the animals must present the area veterinarian in 
charge with a copy of either a receipt for expenses paid or a bill for 
services rendered. Any bill for services rendered by the owner must not 
be greater than the normal fee for similar services provided by a 
commercial hauler or disposal facility.
    (e) Cleaning and disinfection of premises and equipment. When 
required, cleaning and disinfection shall be conducted under the 
supervision of a State or APHIS representative as follows. Additional 
guidance on acceptable means of cleaning and disinfection is also 
available in the Scrapie Flock Certification Program standards and the 
Scrapie Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules:
    (1) Drylot areas. When required, remove the manure and top 1-2 
inches of soil to reduce contamination. Bury, till under, or compost the 
removed material in areas not accessed by domestic animals or wildlife.
    (2) Cement, wood, metal, and other non-earth surfaces, tools, 
equipment, instruments, feed, hay, bedding, and other materials. Remove 
all organic material and compost or incinerate. Clean and wash all 
surfaces, tools, equipment, and instruments using hot water and 
detergent. Allow all surfaces, tools, equipment, and instruments to dry 
completely before disinfecting and sanitizing using the following 
methods:
    (i) Incinerate items by high-temperature incineration methods;
    (ii) Autoclave instruments, small tools, and other items at 136 
[deg]C for 1 hour;
    (iii) To clean dry surfaces, apply a 2-percent chlorine bleach 
solution at room temperature (at least 18.3 [deg]C for 1 hour, or apply 
a 1-molar solution of sodium hydroxide (approximately 5 oz. of sodium 
hydroxide dissolved in l gallon water) at room temperature for at least 
1 hour. Note: A 2-molar solution is more effective than a 1-molar 
solution and should be used when circumstances permit.

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