9 CFR §78.23

1. (a)Movement to recognized slaughtering establishments. Brucellosis exposed bison may be moved interstate for slaughter accompanied by a permit or “S” brand permit and as follows:
   1. (1)Directly to a recognized slaughtering establishment or directly to an approved intermediate handling facility and then directly to a recognized slaughtering establishment; or
   2. (2)From a farm of origin directly to a specifically approved stockyard approved to receive brucellosis exposed bison and then
      1. (i)Directly to a recognized slaughtering establishment; or
      2. (ii)Directly to an approved intermediate handling facility and then directly to a recognized slaughtering establishment.
2. (b)Movement to quarantined feedlots. Brucellosis exposed bison may be moved directly to a quarantined feedlot or, from a farm of origin, directly to a specifically approved stockyard approved to receive brucellosis exposed bison and then directly to a quarantined feedlot. Such bison shall be accompanied by a permit or “S” brand permit.
3. (c)Movement other than in accordance with paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section. Brucellosis exposed bison which are from herds known to be affected, but which are not part of a herd being depopulated under part 51 of this chapter, may move without further restriction under this subpart if the bison:
   1. (1)Are under 6 months of age and were weaned from brucellosis reactor or brucellosis exposed bison not less than 30 days immediately preceding interstate movement; or
   2. (2)Are under 6 months of age and nursing brucellosis exposed bison in a herd subjected to a herd blood test within 10 days prior to interstate movement; or
   3. (3)Are official vaccinates under 1 year of age from a herd following an approved individual herd plan.