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9 CFR Part 74

Part 74—Prohibition of Interstate Movement of Land Tortoises

Animals and Animal Products · Chapter I, Chapter I—Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture · Subchapter C

9 CFR Part 74
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9 CFR Part 74

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PART 74—PROHIBITION OF INTERSTATE MOVEMENT OF LAND TORTOISES

Authority:

7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.

§ 74.1 General prohibition.

The interstate movement of leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis), African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata), and Bell's hingeback tortoise (Kinixys belliana) is prohibited except when tortoises are accompanied by either a health certificate or a certificate of veterinary inspection. The health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection must be signed by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days prior to the interstate movement and must state that the tortoises have been examined by that veterinarian and found free of ticks.

[66 FR 37128, July 17, 2001]