9 CFR §86.2
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- (a)The regulations in this part apply only to covered livestock, as defined in § 86.1.
- (b)No person may move covered livestock interstate or receive such livestock moved interstate unless the livestock meet all applicable requirements of this part.
- (c)The regulations in this part will apply to the movement of covered livestock onto and from Tribal lands only when the movement is an interstate movement; i.e., when the movement is across a State line.
- (d)In addition to meeting all applicable requirements of this part, all covered livestock moved interstate must be moved in compliance with all applicable provisions of APHIS program disease regulations (subchapter C of this chapter).
- (e)The interstate movement requirements in this part do not apply to the movement of covered livestock if:
- (1)The movement occurs entirely within Tribal land that straddles a State line and the Tribe has a separate traceability system from the States in which its lands are located; or
- (2)The movement is to a custom slaughter facility in accordance with Federal and State regulations for preparation of meat.