[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR3.118]

[Page 116]
 
                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 3_STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart E_Specifications for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and 
                    Transportation of Marine Mammals
 
Sec. 3.118  Handling.

    (a) Carriers and intermediate handlers moving marine mammals from 
the animal holding area of the terminal facility to the primary 
conveyance or from the primary conveyance to the animal holding area of 
the terminal facility must provide the following:
    (1) Movement of animals as expeditiously as possible.
    (2) Shelter from overheating and direct sunlight. When sunlight is 
likely to cause overheating, sunburn, or discomfort, sufficient shade 
must be provided to protect the marine mammals. Marine mammals must not 
be subjected to surrounding air temperatures that exceed 23.9 [deg]C (75 
[deg]F) unless accompanied by an acclimation certificate in accordance 
with Sec. 3.112 of this subpart. The temperature must be measured and 
read within or immediately adjacent to the primary transport enclosure.
    (3) Shelter from cold weather. Marine mammals must be provided with 
species appropriate protection against cold weather, and such marine 
mammals must not be subjected to surrounding air temperatures that fall 
below 7.2 [deg]C (45 [deg]F) unless accompanied by an acclimation 
certificate in accordance with Sec. 3.112 of this subpart. The 
temperature must be measured and read within or immediately adjacent to 
the primary transport enclosure.
    (b) Care must be exercised to avoid handling of the primary 
transport enclosure in a manner that may cause physical harm or distress 
to the marine mammal contained within.
    (c) Enclosures used to transport any marine mammal must not be 
tossed, dropped, or needlessly tilted and must not be stacked unless 
properly secured.

[66 FR 257, Jan. 3, 2001]