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 U.S. DEPOSITORY 
 
 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
 
 BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY 
 
 REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE APPRAISEMENT OF TUBERCULOUS 
 AND PARATUBERCULOUS ANIMALS AND EXPENDITURES OX 
 ACCOUNT OF THE CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF TUBERCU- 
 LOSIS AND PARATUBERCULOSIS OF ANIMALS 
 
 Effective on and after July 1, 1927 
 
 United States Department of Agriculture, 
 
 Office of the Secretary, 
 Washington, D. C, February lo. 1927. 
 Under the authority conferred by law upon the Secretary of Agriculture the 
 following regulations are hereby prescribed, to govern the condemnation, 
 slaughter, or death after condemnation of animals and expenditures on account 
 of the control and eradication of tuberculosis and paratuberculosis of animals, 
 which for purposes of identification are designated as B. A. I. Order 302, and 
 shall supersede B. A. I. Order 282, dated February 9. 1923. and all amendments 
 thereto. 
 
 These regulations shall become and be effective on and after 
 July 1. 1927. 
 
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 Regulation 1.— DEFINITIONS 
 
 For the purpose of these regulations the following words, names, and terms 
 shall be construed, respectively, to mean : 
 
 Section 1. The department : The United States Department of Agriculture. 
 
 Sec 2. The Secretary : The Secretary of Agriculture of the United States. 
 
 Sec 3. The bureau : The Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States 
 Department of Agriculture. 
 
 Sec 4. Diseases : Tuberculosis and paratuberculosis of animals. 
 
 Sec 5. Bureau employees ; Inspectors and all other individuals employed 
 in the bureau who are authorized by the chief of bureau to do any work or 
 perform any duty in connection with the arrest and eradication of diseases 
 of animals. 
 
 Sec 6. Accredited veterinarians: Veterinarians accredited by State and 
 bureau. 
 
 Sec 7. Destroyed : Condemned and destroyed by slaughter or by death 
 otherwise. 
 
 Regulation 2. 
 
 -COOPERATION WITH STATES, TERRITORIES, COUNTIES, AND 
 MUNICIPALITIES 
 
 Upon determination by the Secretary of Agriculture of the existence of 
 tuberculosis or paratuberculosis in any State, Territory, county, or muni- 
 cipality, the chief of bureau will invite the proper authorities of such State, 
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Territory, county, or municipality to cooperate with the department in the 
 control and eradication of such diseases. 
 
 Regulation 3.— COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS 
 
 Section 1. If it appears to be necessary, for the control or eradication of 
 tuberculosis or paratuberculosis of animals, to destroy animals affected with 
 either disease, and to compensate owners for loss thereof, the chief of bureau 
 is authorized within his discretion to agree, on the part of the department, 
 with the State, Territory, county, or municipality, to pay not to exceed one- 
 third of the difference between the appraised value of each animal so de- 
 stroyed and the value of the salvage thereof: Provided, however, That in no 
 case shall any payment by the department be more than $25 for any grade 
 animal, nor more than $50 for any purebred animal. 
 
 Sec 2. No payment by the department shall exceed the amount paid or to 
 be paid by the State. Territory, county, or municipality where the animal 
 shall be condemned. 
 
 Regulation 4.— APPRAISAL OF ANIMALS 
 
 Section 1. Animals affected with tuberculosis or paratuberculosis shall be 
 appraised by a representative of the bureau or a cooperating representative 
 of the State, Territory, county, or municipality, if the owner refuses to 
 accept such appraised value, the animals shall be appraised in accordance 
 with the laws and regulations of the State or Territory in which the animals 
 are condemned. 
 
 Sec. 2. Bureau inspectors in charge of the work of eradication of tuberculosis 
 or paratuberculosis in any State or Territory or in any part thereof may act 
 as appraisers of animals and may detail competent bureau employees under 
 their direction to act as appraisers. 
 
 Sec 3. In the appraisal of tuberculous or paratuberculous animals due 
 consideration shall be given to their breeding value as well as to their dairy 
 or meat value. 
 
 Sec 4. Appraisals of animals shall be reported on forms furnished by the 
 bureau (T. E. Form 23, Revised). Reports of appraisals shall show the num- 
 ber of animals, the value of each per head, and shall be signed by the appraiser 
 or appraisers and approved by the bureau inspector in charge. The names and 
 registry numbers of all purebred animals shall be shown except in cases where 
 owners thereof shall present other evidence to the satisfaction of the chief of 
 bureau that such animals are in fact purebred. The T. E. Form 23 (Revised) 
 shall show the amount paid or to be paid by the State. Territory, county, or 
 municipality for said animals, and it shall be signed by a duly authorized 
 official of the State, Territory, county, or municipality making partial payment 
 for said animals. The T. E. Form 23 (Revised) shall be signed by the owner 
 of the said animals certifying that the appraisal is accepted by him, and that 
 the amounts due him from the United States and the State, Territory, county, 
 or municipality are correct. One copy of T. E. Form 23 (Revised) shall be sub- 
 mitted to the bureau with the claim and one copy shall be retained by the 
 bureau inspector in charge who approves the claim. Additional copies may be 
 prepared and furnished to the State, Territory, county, or municipal officials 
 if required. One copy may also be furnished the owner. 
 
 Sec 5. The tuberculous or paratuberculous animals shall be destroyed within 
 30 days of date of appraisal, except that in extraordinary and meritorious 
 cases and at the discretion of the chief of bureau, said time limit of 30 days 
 may be waived, and a report of the salvage derived from the sale of such 
 animals shall be made on T. E. Form 24, which form shall be signed by the 
 purchaser or his agent or by the selling agent handling said animals. In the 
 event that the animals are not disposed of through regular slaughterers or 
 through selling agents, in lieu of rhe T. E. Form 24 the owner shall furnish an 
 affidavit showing the amount of net salvage obtained by him, and certify that 
 said amount is all that he has received or will receive as salvage for said 
 animal or animals. The salvage is the net amount received for the animal. 
 Freight, yardage, commissions, slaughtering charges, etc., may be deducted, 
 but any charges for holding the animals on the farm pending slaughter shall 
 not be deducted, and any such charges will not be paid by the department. 
 One copy of T. E. Form 24 or the affidavit which, as set forth above, may be 
 furnished in lieu thereof, shall be submitted to the bureau with the claim and 
 
one copy shall be retained by the bureau inspector in charge who approves the 
 claim. Additional copies may be prepared and furnished to the State, Territory, 
 county, or municipal authorities, if required. 
 
 Regulation 5.— MORTGAGE AND OTHER LIENS 
 
 When animals have been destroyed pursuant to these regulations, the 
 inspector in charge shall take reasonable precautions to determine prior to 
 his approval of vouchers in which compensation therefor is claimed, who 
 is the owner of, and whether there are any mortgage or other liens outstanding 
 against the animals. If it appears that there are outstanding liens a full 
 report regarding same shall be made and shall accompany the voucher. Every 
 such report shall include a description of the liens, the name of the person or 
 persons having possession of the documentary evidence thereof, and a statement 
 showing what arrangements, if any. have been made to discharge the liens 
 outstanding against the animals destroyed, of which the inspector in charge 
 may have knowledge. 
 
 Regulation 6.— EXPENSE OF DISINFECTION OF PREMISES AND CONVEYANCES 
 
 Stockyards, pens, cars, vessels, and other premises and conveyances will be 
 disinfected, whenever necessary for the eradication of tuberculosis and para- 
 tuberculosis, by the owners thereof at their expense, under the supervision of 
 bureau or State employees. 
 
 Regulation 7.— CLAIMS NOT ALLOWED 
 
 Section 1. No payment shall be made for any animals destroyed on account 
 of tuberculosis or paratuberculosis unless the owner has complied with all law- 
 ful quarantine regulations, and unless the owner shall have executed the forms 
 required by these regulations. 
 
 Sec. 2. The department will not allow claims arising out of the condemnation 
 of animals for tuberculosis or paratuberculosis on a tuberculin or Johnin test 
 applied by other than a bureau veterinary inspector, a cooperating regularly 
 employed State. Territorial, county, or municipal veterinary inspector, or an 
 accredited veterinarian. 
 
 Sec. 3. Xo compensation will be paid to owners of tuberculous or paratuber- 
 culous animals except for animals in States. Territories, counties, or munici- 
 palities in which cooperative tuberculosis and paratuberculosis eradication 
 work is being conducted. 
 
 Sec 4. The department will not allow claims arising out of the condemnation 
 of animals for tuberculosis or paratuberculosis on a tuberculin or Johnin test 
 applied by an accredited veterinarian unless specific instructions have been 
 issued to the accredited veterinarian and signed by the proper State and 
 Federal authorities. 
 
 Sec 5. Xo compensation will be paid to any owner of tuberculous or para- 
 tuberculous animals whose entire herd is not under Federal and State super- 
 vision for the eradication of tuberculosis or paratuberculosis. 
 
 Sec 6. Xo compensation will be paid to any owner for tuberculous or para- 
 tuberculous animals destroyed in any State. Territory, county, or municipality 
 which does not by law or by suitable action in keeping with its authority in the 
 matter, and by rules and regulations adopted and enforced in pursuance 
 thereof, provide inspection of tuberculous or paratuberculous animals and for 
 compensation to owners of animals so destroyed. 
 
 Sec. 7. Xo payment shall be made for any animal or animals destroyed on 
 account of tuberculosis or paratuberculosis except in cooperation with and 
 supplementary to payments to be made by the State, Territory, county, or 
 municipality. 
 
 Sec S. Xo compensation will be paid until all infected premises have been 
 properly cleaned and disinfected in accordance with the recommendations 
 of the proper State or bureau official. 
 
 Sec 9. Xo compensation will be paid for tuberculous or paratuberculous 
 steers nor will compensation be paid for bulls which are not purebred. 
 
 Sec 10. Xo indemnity will be paid on any animal if introduced into a herd 
 under supervision within a period of less than six months prior to condemna- 
 tion, unless said animal was obtained from a herd under State and Federal 
 supervision for the eradication of tuberculosis or paratuberculosis. 
 
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 
 
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 Sec. 11. No payment shall be made for any animals destroyed on account 
 of tuberculosis or paratuberculosis unless the animals shall be marked 
 for Identification by branding the letter " T " on the left jaw, not less than 
 two nor more than three inches high, and by attaching to the left ear a metal 
 tag bearing a serial number and the inscription " U. S. B. A. I. Reactor," or 
 a similar State reactor tag. 
 
 Sec. 12. No claim for compensation for the destruction of animals on ac- 
 count of tuberculosis or paratuberculosis shall hereafter be, paid or allowed 
 under the regulations contained in B. A. I. Order 237, dated March 19, 1915, 
 but all such claims shall be presented and paid pursuant to and in compliance 
 with the regulations contained in this order. 
 
 Extract from "An Act Making Appropriations for the Department of Agriciltirh 
 for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1928, and for Other Purposes," Approved 
 January 18, 1927. (Pdbuc 552, 69th Cong.) 
 
 For investigating the diseases of tuberculosis and paratuberculosis of animals for their 
 control and eradication, for the tuberculin testing of animals, and for researches con- 
 cerning the causes of the diseases, their modes of spread, and methods of treatment 
 and prevention, including demonstrations, tbe formation of organizations, and such other 
 means as may be necessarj', either independently or in cooperation with farmers, associa- 
 tions, or State, Territory, cr county authorities, $5,964,000, of which $1,086,000 shall 
 be set aside for administrative and operating expenses and $4,878,000 for the payment 
 of indemnities, of which $1,192,000 shall be immediately available: Provided, however. 
 That in carrying out the purpose of this appropriation, if in the opinion of the Secretary 
 < f Agriculture it shall be necessary to condemn and destroy tuberculous or para- 
 luberculous animals, if such animals have been destroyed, condemned, or die after 
 condemnation, he m'ay. in his discretion, and in accordance with such rules and regula- 
 tions as he may prescribe, expend in the city of Washington or elsewhere such sums as he 
 shall determine to be necessary, within the limitations above provided, for the payment 
 of indemnities, for the reimbursement of owners of such animals, in cooperation with 
 such States, Territories, counties, or municipalities, as shall by law or by suitable action 
 in keeping with its authority in the matter, and by rules and regulations adopted and 
 enforced in pursuance thereof, provide inspection of tuberculous or paratuberculous 
 animals and for compensation to owners of animals so condemned, but no part of the 
 money hereby appropriated shall be used in compensating owners of such animals except 
 in cooperation with and supplementary to payments to be made by State, Territory, 
 county, or municipality where condemnation of such animals shall take place, nor shall 
 any payment be made hereunder as compensation for or on account of any such annua] 
 if 'at the time of inspection or test, or at the time of condemnation thereof, it shall 
 belong to or be upon the premises of any person, firm, or corporation to which it has 
 been sold, shipped, or delivered for the purpose of being slaughtered : Provided further, 
 That out of tlie money hereby appropriated no payment as compensation for any animal 
 condemned for slaughter shall exceed one-third of the difference between the appraised 
 value of such animal and the value of the salvage thereof : that no payment hereunder 
 shall exceed the amount paid cr to be paid by the State. Territory, county, and muni- 
 cipality where the animal shall be condemned ; that in no case shall any payment 
 hereunder be more than $25 for any grade animal or more than $50 for any purebred 
 animal, and that no payment shall be made unless the owner has complied with all lawful 
 quarantine regulations. 
 
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