§ 1.103. Livestock used for research.
(a) No livestock used in any research investigation involving an experimental biological product, drug, or chemical shall be eligible for slaughter at an official establishment unless the following requirements are met:
(1) The operator of the establishment, the sponsor of the investigation, or the investigator has submitted to the Division data or a summary evaluation of the data which demonstrates that the use of such biological product, drug or chemical will not result in the products of the livestock being adulterated, and a program employe has approved the slaughter.
(2) Written approval by the Chief is furnished the veterinary supervisor prior to the time of slaughter.
(3) In the case of an animal administered any unlicensed, experimental veterinary biologic product regulated under the Virus-Serum Toxin Act (21 U.S.C.A. § 151 et seq.), the product was prepared and distributed in compliance with 9 CFR Part 103, and used in accordance with the labeling approved under such regulations.
(4) In the case of an animal administered any investigational drug regulated under the Federal Act, the drug was prepared and distributed in compliance with the applicable provisions of 21 CFR Part 135, and used in accordance with the labeling approved under the regulations.
(5) In the case of an animal subjected to any experimental economic poison under section 2(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended (7 U.S.C.A. § 135 et seq.), the product was prepared and distributed in accordance with 7 CFR 362.17, and used in accordance with the labeling approved under the regulations.
(6) In the case of an animal administered or subjected to any substance that is a food additive or pesticide chemical under the Federal Act, there has been compliance with all tolerance limitations established by the Act and the provisions of 21 CFR 1.1 et seq., and all other restrictions and requirements imposed by the Federal Act and the regulations shall be complied with at the time of slaughter.
(b) The veterinary supervisor may deny or withdraw the approval for slaughter of any livestock subject to the provisions of this section when he deems it necessary to assure that all products prepared at the official establishment are free from adulteration.
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