Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations

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Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations: Animals and Animal Products (simplified)

What it is
- A set of federal rules about animals and animal products. It’s one of 50 CFR titles and is available in print and online (ecfr.gov).

Who administers it
- The rules are mainly issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

How it’s organized
- Chapter 1: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture.
- Subchapters within Chapter 1:
- Subchapter A – Animal Welfare: Introduces the chapter, with definitions, general regulations, and rules connected to the Animal Welfare Act (1966) and the Horse Protection Act (1970).
- Subchapter B – Cooperative Control and Eradication of Livestock or Poultry: Covers procedures for disease control and the destruction of animals when needed, including guidance on diseases such as tuberculosis, brucellosis, pseudorabies, foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, and pleuropneumonia. Also includes rules related to Scrapie, Chronic Wasting Disease, and certain disease terms (H5/H7).
- Subchapter C – Interstate Transportation of Animals (Including Poultry) and Animal Products: Regulates moving animals and their products between states, with specific restrictions for certain diseases and special cases.
- Subchapter D – Exportation and Importation of Animals (Including Poultry) and Animal Products: Regulates exporting and importing, including inspection, import restrictions, travel sanitation, and handling of embryos and semen, plus disease-related restrictions.
- Subchapter E – Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Organisms and Vectors: The largest subchapter, focusing on permits, licensing, and production and operating standards for these kinds of products.
- Subchapter F – User Fees: Covers the fees required for various regulatory activities.

Amendment history
- Title 9 CFR was last amended on January 1, 2006.

Where to read more
- You can view the official text in the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) or the CFR volumes through the U.S. Government Publishing Office.