§ 93.803 9 CFR Ch. I (1–1–12 Edition)

elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, or used must be adequate to kill the types tapir, the animal may be imported only of ectoparasites likely to infest the if all applicable requirements of this animal to be imported; a list of rec- part are met. ommended pesticides and concentra- [52 FR 29502, Aug. 10, 1987, as amended at 57 tions may be obtained from the Animal FR 23049, June 1, 1992; 59 FR 67615, Dec. 30, and Plant Health Inspection Service, 1994. Redesignated at 62 FR 56012, Oct. 28, Veterinary Services, National Center 1997] for Import-Export, 4700 River Road Unit 38, Riverdale, Maryland 20737–1231; § 93.803 Health certificate. and (a) An elephant, hippopotamus, rhi- (5) The name and address of the con- noceros, or tapir shall not be imported signor and consignee. into the United States unless accom- panied by a health certificate either [52 FR 29502, Aug. 10, 1987; 52 FR 35350, Sept. signed by a salaried veterinarian of the 18, 1987, as amended at 57 FR 23049, June 1, national veterinary services of the re- 1992; 59 FR 67615, Dec. 30, 1994. Redesignated and amended at 62 FR 56012, 56021, Oct. 28, gion where the inspection and treat- 1997] ment required by this section occurred or signed by a veterinarian authorized § 93.804 Declaration upon arrival. by the national veterinary services of such region and endorsed by a salaried Upon arrival of an elephant, hippo- veterinarian of the national veterinary potamus, rhinoceros, or tapir at a port services of such region (the endorse- of entry, the importer or the import- ment representing that the veteri- er’s agent shall notify APHIS of the ar- narian signing the health certificate rival by giving an inspector a com- was authorized to do so), certifying: pleted VS Form 17–29, ‘‘Declaration of (1) That the elephant, hippopotamus, Importation for Animals, Animal rhinoceros, or tapir was inspected by Semen, Birds, Poultry, and Eggs for the individual signing the health cer- Hatching.’’ (This form is available tificate and found free of any from the Animal and Plant Health In- ectoparasites not more than 72 hours spection Service, Veterinary Services, before being loaded on the means of National Center for Import-Export, conveyance which transported the ani- 4700 River Road Unit 38, Riverdale, mal to the United States; and Maryland 20737–1231.) It must state: (2) That the elephant, hippopotamus, (a) The port of entry; rhinoceros, or tapir was treated for (b) The date of arrival; ectoparasites at least 3 days but not (c) The import permit number; more than 14 days before being loaded (d) The name of the carrier and iden- on the means of conveyance which tification of the means of conveyance; transported the animal to the United (e) The name and address of the im- States. The animal shall have been porter; treated, under the supervision of the (f) The name and address of the individual signing the health certifi- broker; cate, by being thoroughly wetted with a pesticide applied with either a spray- (g) The region from which the ele- er with a hand-held nozzle, a spray-dip phant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, or machine, or a dip vat; and tapir was shipped; (3) That the elephant, hippopotamus, (h) The number, species, and purpose rhinoceros, or tapir, after being treated of importation of the elephant, hippo- for ectoparasites in accordance with potamus, rhinoceros, or tapir; and paragraph (a)(2) of this section, did not (i) The name and address of the per- have physical contact with or share a son to whom the elephant, hippo- pen or bedding materials with any ele- potamus, rhinoceros, or tapir will be phant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, or delivered. tapir not in the same shipment to the [52 FR 29502, Aug. 10, 1987; 52 FR 35350, Sept. United States; and 18, 1987, as amended at 57 FR 23049, June 1, (4) The name and concentration of 1992; 59 FR 67615, Dec. 30, 1994. Redesignated the pesticide used to treat the animal and amended at 62 FR 56012, 56021, Oct. 28, (such pesticide and the concentration 1997]

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