(b) These reports shall be verified by the ROP Supervisor, who shall retain one copy and send one copy to the purchaser and one to the Official State Agency of the State to which the products are shipped.

§ 147.55 USROP; duties of ROP Supervisor.

The ROP Supervisor shall represent the Official State Agency in the supervision of ROP participation. He shall:

(a) Keep on file in his office for at least 5 years a record of (1) all ROP qualified toms, with at least 1-generation pedigree showing ROP records of the female ancestors; (2) all ROP qualified hens, with records of their egg production, hatchability and body weight; (3) all ROP qualified and candidate matings; and (4) all ROP poults with at least 2generation pedigree;

(b) Furnish the AH Division, for publication, an annual summary of the ROP work under his supervision, which shall include the following information for each flock:

(1) Variety of the entry;

(2) Total number of young hens of this variety on the farm;

(3) Number of ROP candidate matings;

(4) Mating procedure (natural mating, artificial insemination, or both);

(5) Number of young hens entered for ROP classification;

(6) Number of young hens meeting the ROP requirements;

(7) Percentage of young hens entered meeting the ROP requirements;

(8) Average rate of egg production, in percent, for all candidate hens;

(9) Average hatchability of all eggs set from all candidate hens.

§ 147.56 USROP; duties of ROP Inspector.

The ROP Inspector shall work under the direction of the ROP Supervisor. He shall:

(a) Visit and inspect the work of each ROP breeder at least three times each year. (His visits shall be unannounced, and at least two shall be during the trapnest period);

(b) On each visit during the trapnest period (1) do the trapnesting for the day; (2) record the eggs laid by all hens entered for ROP classification; and (3) examine hens apparently out of production and determine whether they are being credited with eggs;

(c) On at least one visit examine all birds in both ROP matings and ROP candidate matings to see that birds in these matings are properly listed with the supervisor;

(d) Compare the number of eggs being incubated from each hen with the number she is credited with having laid during the corresponding period and subsequently with the number of poults reported hatched and wingbanded, and may, in his discretion, examine for fertility the eggs being incubated;

(e) Weigh each ROP candidate as provided in § 147.45 (f) or check the weights of a sufficient number of candidates weighed by the breeder to satisfy himself that such weights are correct;

(f) Examine all tom and hen candidates for ROP qualification and band with sealed and numbered leg bands all qualified birds to be used or sold as being of the ROP classification. The body weight and the wing- and leg-band numbers of all toms banded shall be recorded at the time of such examination and banding.

NOTE: The reporting requirements contained in this part have been approved by the Bureau of the Budget in accordance with the Federal Reports Act of 1942.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 151 issued under par. 1606, sec. 201, 46 Stat. 673, as amended; 19 U.S.C. 1201. par. 1606.

DEFINITIONS

§ 151.1 Definitions.

Words used in this part in the singular form shall be deemed to import the plural, and vice versa, as the case may demand. As used in this part, the following words, names, or terms shall have the meanings set forth in this section, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context.

(a) The act. Paragraph 1606 of section 201 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U. S. C. 1201, Par. 1606 and P. L. 475, 80th Cong., 62 Stat. 161).

(b) Department. The United States Department of Agriculture.

(c) Division. The Animal Health Division of the Agricultural Research Service of the Department.

(d) Director of the Division. The Director of the Division or any officer or employee of the Division to whom authority has heretofore lawfully been delegated or to whom authority may hereafter lawfully be delegated to act in his stead.

(e) Inspector. An inspector of the Division or of the Bureau of Customs of the United States Treasury Department authorized to perform functions under the regulations in this part.

(f) Animal. Any purebred animal imported specially for breeding purposes except a black, silver, or platinum fox, or any fox which is a mutation or type developed therefrom.

(g) Purebred. A term applicable to animals which are the progeny of known and registered ancestors of the same recognized breed and for which at least three generations of ancestry can be traced: Provided, however, That in the case of sheep registered on the basis of flocks, the term is applicable to animals of a recognized breed which originate in a flock for which available breeding data, as shown in the registry association's records, establish that the flock has been in existence at least ten years.

(h) Pedigree certificate. A document issued by a registry association giving the pedigree of an animal and certifying

that it is registered in the book of record of the association issuing the document, and containing all pertinent information relating to the registered anmal, such as color and natural and artificial markings, a record of the name and address of the breeder, and the name and address of each subsequent owner of the animal.

(1) Book of record. A printed book or an approved microfilm record sponsored by a registry association and containing breeding data relative to a large number of registered purebred animals used as a basis for the issuance of pedigree certificates.

(j) Certificates of pure breeding. A certificate issued by the Director of the Division, for Bureau of Customs use only, certifying that the animal to which the certificate refers is a purebred animal of a recognized breed and duly registered in a book of record recognized under the regulations in this part for that breed.

(k) Agent. The agent authorized by section 201, paragraph 1606 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1201, par. 1606) to sign the affidavit referred to therein shall be a person acting under written authority from the owner or importer of the animal, such as a licensed customhouse broker or his employee.

(1) Port of entry. Any port designated under § 92.3 of this chapter. [23 F.R. 10103, Dec. 23, 1958, as amended at 24 F.R. 2643, Apr. 7, 1959; 26 F.R. 6072, July 7, 1961; 31 F.R. 82, Jan. 5, 1966]

CERTIFICATION OF PUREBRED ANIMALS § 151.2 Issuance of a certificate of pure breeding.

The Director of the Division will issue a certificate of pure breeding for an animal claimed to be entitled to free entry under the act provided the requirements of the regulations in this part are complied with. Such certificate will be presented to the owner, agent, or importer who in turn shall present it to the collector of customs at the port where customs entry is made. [26 F.R. 6072, July 7, 1961]

§ 151.3 Application for certificate of pure breeding.

An application for a certificate of pure breeding executed by the owner, agent, or importer of an animal shall be made on AIQ Form 338 (available from the collector of customs) before the animal

will be examined as provided in § 151.7. Such application shall be made to the inspector at the port of entry for all animals: Provided, however, That the application for a certificate of pure breeding for dogs, other than those regulated under § 92.18 of this chapter, and cats may be made to the inspector either at the port of entry or at any other port where customs entry is made. An agent shall show the inspector written authorization from the owner or importer authorizing him to act for the owner or importer in connection with the application for a certificate of pure breeding.

[26 F.R. 6072, July 7, 1961]

§ 151.4 Pedigree certificate.

A pedigree certificate for an animal of a breed listed in § 151.9 issued by the custodian of the appropriate book of record listed in said section and on which there has been entered in accordance with the rules of entry of the registry association, a complete record of transfers of ownership from the breeder to and including the United States importer, or a complete record of transfers of ownership from the breeder to and including the person who owns the animal when it is imported into the United States and the name of the United States importer (for example, a lessee), shall be furnished by the owner, agent, or importer to the inspector at the time of the examination of the animal as provided in § 151.7.

The inspector will return the document to the party who submitted it. A verbatim translation of the description relating to color and markings shall appear in English in the pedigree certificate for the animal or in a separate certificate appended to the pedigree certificate.

[26 F.R. 6072, July 7, 1961]

entry under the act is the identical animal described in the pedigree certificate presented therefor. This affidavit shall be executed and recorded on AIQ Form 338 and presented to the inspector before the animal will be examined as provided in § 151.7. In addition to other offcers having authority to administer oaths, the affidavit may be executed before: (a) Director of the Division, or (b) any officer or employee of the Bureau of Customs designated for that purpose by the Secretary of the Treasury. No compensation or fee shall be demanded or accepted by Federal employees for administering oaths under the provisions of this section.

[26 F.R. 6072, July 7, 1961]

§ 151.7 Examination of animal.

(a) For the purpose of determining identity, an examination shall be made by an inspector of each animal for which free entry is claimed under the act. All animals shall be examined at the port of entry: Provided, however, That dogs, other than those regulated under § 92.18 of this chapter, and cats may be examined either at the port of entry or at any other port where customs entry is made.

(b) The owner, agent, or importer shall provide adequate assistance and facilities for restraining and otherwise handling the animal and present it in such manner and under such conditions as in the opinion of the inspector will make a proper examination possible. Otherwise the examination of the animal will be refused or postponed by the inspector until the owner, agent, or importer meets these requirements.

(c) A pedigree certificate, as required by § 151.4 shall be presented at the time of examination to the inspector making the examination in order that proper identification of the animal may be made. When upon such examination of any animal, the color, markings, or other identifying characteristics do not conform with the description given in the pedigree certificate and the owner, agent, or importer desires to pursue the matter further, the inspector shall issue AIQ Form 419 to the owner, agent, or importer, and shall forward the pedigree certificate for this animal, together with

AIQ Form 338, to the Washington office of the Division by certified mail. A determination will be made by such office as to the identity of the animal in question and the eligibility of the animal for certification under § 151.2. The pedigree certificate will be returned to the party who submitted it as soon as such determination is made. Removal of an animal from the port where examination is made prior to presentation of the pedigree certificate or other failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph shall constitute a waiver of any further claim to certification under the regulations in this part.

[26 F.R. 6072, July 7, 1961]

§ 151.8 Eligibility of an animal for cer

tification.

To be eligible for certification under the act, an animal must be purebred of a recognized breed and have been registered in good faith in a book of record listed in § 151.9 and must not have been registered on inspection without regard to purity of breeding.

[23 F.R. 10104, Dec. 23, 1958]

RECOGNITION OF BREEDS AND BOOKS OF RECORD

§ 151.9 Recognized breeds and books of record.

Breeds of animals and books of record listed in paragraphs (a) and (b) are hereby recognized. Recognition of such breeds and books of record will be continued, however, only if the books of

record involved are kept by the custodians thereof in a form which is reasonably current and the book otherwise meets the requirements of this part, in the opinion of the Director of the Division. When a registry association which publishes a book of record that was recognized in printed form ceases to publish the book in such form and in lieu thereof publishes the book in microfilm form, the recognition of such book of record will be continued only if the book meets the requirements of this part. A copy of each printed volume and microfilm record of a book of record published after the book is recognized under this part shall be sent to the Division immediately following such publication. All books of record sent to the Division shall be submitted through the United States Government Despatch Agency, 45 Broadway, New York 6, New York, U.S.A.

(a) Breeds and books of record in countries other than Canada. Books of the registry associations listed below are recognized for the following breeds: Provided, That no Belted Galloway cattle, horse of Criolla, Fjordhest (formerly known as Westland), Holstein, Shetland Pony or Welsh Pony and Cob breed, dog or cat registered in any of the books named shall be certified under the act as purebred unless a pedigree certificate showing three complete generations of known and recorded purebred ancestry of the particular breed involved, issued by the appropriate association listed below, is submitted for such animal.

New Zealand AberdeenAngus Herd Book.

Dexter Herd Book....

Berry, secretary, Court House, The Square, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.

Dexter Cattle Society, T. S. Pick, secretary, Manor Farm, Stubbs Lane, Lower Kingswood Tadworth, Surrey, England.