[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: 9CFR51.30]

[Page 165]
 
                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 51_ANIMALS DESTROYED BECAUSE OF BRUCELLOSIS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart B_Indemnity for Sheep, Goats, and Horses
 
Sec. 51.30  Claims for indemnity.

    (a) Claims for indemnity for goats, sheep, and horses destroyed 
because of brucellosis must be made using an indemnity claim form 
furnished by APHIS. On the form, the owner of the animals must certify 
whether the animals are subject to a mortgage. If the owner states there 
is a mortgage, the claim form must be signed by the owner and by each 
mortgage holder, consenting to the payment of any indemnity allowed to 
the owner. Payment will be made only if the claimant has submitted a 
complete indemnity claim form to the Veterinarian in Charge and the 
claim has been approved by the Veterinarian in Charge or by an APHIS 
representative designated by him or her. The Veterinarian in Charge or 
an APHIS representative designated by the Veterinarian in Charge will 
record on the APHIS indemnity claim form the amount of Federal and State 
indemnity payments that appear to be due to the owner of the animals. 
The owner of the animals will receive a copy of the completed APHIS 
indemnity claim form. The owner is responsible for paying all fees for 
holding the animals on the farm pending disposal and for all trucking 
fees.
    (b) Claims for indemnity for registered sheep and registered goats 
must be accompanied by the animal's registration papers, issued in the 
name of the owner. If the registration papers are unavailable or if the 
animal is less than 1 year old and not registered at the time the claim 
for indemnity is submitted, the Veterinarian in Charge may grant a 60-
day extension or the Administrator may grant an extension longer than 60 
days for the presentation of registration papers. Any animal that is not 
registered but is eligible for registration at the time the claim is 
submitted will be considered unregistered unless the animal has been in 
the flock for less than 12 months.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
0579-0185)