9 CFR §98.5
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- (a)Except as provided in subpart B of this part, an animal embryo shall not be imported into the United States unless it is accompanied by a certificate issued by a full-time salaried veterinary officer of the national government of the region of origin, or issued by a veterinarian designated or accredited by the national government of the region of origin and endorsed by a full-time salaried veterinary officer of the national government of the region of origin, representing that the veterinarian issuing the certificate was authorized to do so. The certificate shall state:
- (1)The dates, places, types, and results of all examinations and tests performed on the donor sire and donor dam as a condition for importation of the embryo, and the names and addresses of persons or laboratories conducting the examinations or tests, and a statement that any other requirements established by § 98.3 have been complied with,
- (2)The name and address of the consignor and consignee,
- (3)The name and address of the approved artificial insemination center where the semen for the embryo was collected, if applicable,
- (4)The name and address of the approved embryo transfer unit where the donor dam was inseminated or bred and the embryo was collected, and
- (5)The measures taken to ensure that the embryo was collected and maintained under conditions adequate to protect against contamination of the embryo with infectious animal disease organisms.
- (b)[Reserved]