Editorial Note on Subpart A of Part 82
Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to subpart A of part 82 appear at 78 FR 19083, Mar. 29, 2013.

§ 82.6 Interstate movement of dead birds and dead poultry from a quarantined area. ( a ) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section for dressed carcasses, dead birds and dead poultry, including any parts of the birds and poultry, that are not known to be infected with Newcastle disease may be moved interstate from a quarantined area only if: ( 1 ) The dead birds and dead poultry are accompanied by a permit obtained in accordance with § 82.11;
( 2 ) The dead birds and dead poultry are covered in such a way as to prevent feathers and other debris from blowing or falling off the means of conveyance;
( 3 ) The dead birds and dead poultry are moved in a means of conveyance either under official seal or accompanied by a Federal representative;
( 4 ) The dead birds and dead poultry are not unloaded until their arrival at the destination listed on the permit required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section;
( 5 ) The dead birds and dead poultry are moved, without stopping, to the destination listed on the permit required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section, except for normal traffic conditions, such as traffic lights and stop signs;
( 6 ) The dead birds and dead poultry are disposed of, within 24 hours after being loaded for interstate movement, by burial or composting in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 82.14(c)(1) and (c)(2), or by rendering, incineration, or other means approved by the Administrator as being adequate to prevent the dissemination of Newcastle disease; and
( 7 ) Copies of the permit accompanying the dead birds and dead poultry interstate are submitted so that a copy is received by the State animal health official and the veterinarian in charge for the State of destination within 72 hours of the arrival of the dead birds and dead poultry at the destination listed on the permit required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
( b ) Dressed carcasses from birds and poultry that are not known to be infected with Newcastle disease may be moved interstate from a quarantined area only if: ( 1 ) The dressed carcasses are from birds or poultry that were slaughtered in a recognized slaughtering establishment;[6]
( 2 ) The dressed carcasses have been processed in one of the following ways: ( i ) They are packed in hermetically sealed containers and cooked by a commercial method after such packing to produce articles which are shelf-stable without refrigeration; or
( ii ) They have been thoroughly cooked and have a thoroughly cooked appearance throughout;
( 3 ) If the dressed carcasses are from poultry, the processing establishment that treats the dressed carcasses in accordance with paragraph (b)(2) of this section employs the following safeguards: ( i ) If receiving or handling any live poultry, there must be complete separation between the slaughter portion of the establishment and the portions of the establishment in which further processing takes place;
( ii ) If the plant processes dressed carcasses from both quarantined and nonquarantined areas, all areas, utensils, and equipment likely to contact the poultry carcasses to be processed, including skimming, deboning, cutting, and packing areas, are cleaned and disinfected in accordance with part 71 of this chapter between the processing of dressed poultry carcasses from the quarantined area and the processing of dressed poultry carcasses from nonquarantined areas;
( iii ) The dressed carcasses are stored in a manner that ensures that no cross-contamination with potentially infectious materials, such as raw or unprocessed products, occurs;
( 4 ) The dressed carcasses are accompanied by a permit obtained in accordance with § 82.11;
( 5 ) The dressed carcasses are moved in a means of conveyance either under official seal or accompanied by a Federal representative;
( 6 ) The dressed carcasses are not unloaded until their arrival at the destination listed on the permit required by paragraph (b)(4) of this section;
( 7 ) The dressed carcasses are moved, without stopping, to the destination listed on the permit required by paragraph (b)(4) of this section, except for normal traffic conditions, such as traffic lights and stop signs; and
( 8 ) Copies of the permit accompanying the dressed carcasses are submitted so that a copy is received by the State animal health official and the veterinarian in charge for the State of destination within 72 hours of the arrival of the dressed carcasses at the destination listed on the permit required by paragraph (b)(4) of this section.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0579-0116) [61 FR 56883, Nov. 5, 1996, as amended at 73 FR 30298, May 27, 2008] Footnotes -
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[6] See footnote 5 to § 82.5.