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(1) Dipping Requirements:
(A) [(1)] The owner or caretaker of livestock on in-
fested or exposed premises in the tick eradication quarantine area,
or infested or exposed premises in the temporary preventative quar-
antined area must present them to be scratch inspected and dipped
with subsequent dipping every seven to 14 days until the livestock are
moved from the premise in accordance with these regulations, except
as provided in paragraph (3)(B) [(-5)] of this subsection.
(B) [2-)] The 14-day interval may be extended due to
circumstances beyond the control of the owner upon approval by an
authorized representative of the commission. In no event will the ex-
tension be more than three days. If the extension is granted, no certifi-
cate for movement will be issued after the 14th day, and the next dip
must be on the original 14-day schedule.
[(-3) All scratch inspection and dipping must be done under
instructions by the commission. All requirements will be in written
form directed to the owner or caretaker An inspector for the Commis-
sion will deliver the instructions in person along with a copy of these
regulations. All premise boundaries wil be listed in the instructions]
(C) [(4)] The scratch inspection and first dip must be
within 14 days from the date infestation or exposure is discovered un-
less otherwise approved by the commission.
(5) The stating date for infested premises for Table t(Pas-
ture Vaation Schedule South ofHighway 90) andt ahler t (Pasture Va-
ation m ,Schedute North of Highway 9O, is the date of the fist lean dip-
ping of 14- % of the livestock. The starting date for exposed premises
for Table I (Paasture Vacation Schedule, ,Sth of Highway 90) and Ta-
ble TI (Pasture Vacation Schedut North of Highway 90) may be ob-
tained from the Texas Animal Health Commissie P; Box 9
Austin, Texas 77-
Figure- 4 TAG 4t41-8(b)(5
(2) Authorized Treatment Requirements:
(A) Following the first clean dipping of 100% of the
livestock, the cattle may be treated with injectable doramectin in lieu of
systematic dipping. The owner or caretaker of cattle on an infested or
exposed premise must present them to be scratch inspected and treated
with injectable doramectin every 25-28 days until the livestock are
moved from the premises in accordance with these regulations, except
as provided in paragraph (3)(B) of this subsection.
(B) Treatment of doramectin shall by administered by
subcutaneous injection by a representative of the commission.
(C) The owner or caretaker must comply with the
slaughter withholding period (35 days) of doramectin by holding
cattle at the premise of origin until the withdrawal period has been
completed.
(3) Requirements for Dipping and Treatment:
(A) All scratch inspection and dipping or treatment
must be done under instructions issued by the commission. All
requirements will be in written form directed to the owner or caretaker.
An inspector for the commission will deliver the instructions in person
along with a copy of these regulations. All premise boundaries will be
listed in the instructions.
(B) The starting date for infested premises for Table I
(Pasture Treatment or Vacation Schedule, South of Highway 90) and
Table II (Pasture Treatment or Vacation Schedule, North of Highway
90), is the date of the first clean dipping of 100% of the livestock. The
starting date for exposed premises for Table I and Table II is when 100%of the livestock on the premise have been dipped. Copies of Table I
(Pasture Treatment or Vacation Schedule, South of Highway 90) and
Table II (Pasture Treatment or Vacation Schedule, North of Highway
90) may be obtained from the Texas Animal Health Commission, P.O.
Box 12966, Austin, Texas 78711.
Figure: 4 TAC 41.8(b)(3)(B)
(C) [(6)] A dip or treatment is not official unless 100%
of the livestock within the premise affected are dipped or treated on
schedule.
(D) [{7)] Free-ranging wildlife or exotic livestock
[exotics] that are found on infested[,] or exposed [or vacated] premises,
and which are capable of hosting fever ticks will be treated by methods
approved by the commission and for the length of time specified by
the commission.
(i) Ivermectin medicated corn may be administered
to free-ranging wildlife or exotic livestock by a representative of the
commission following the close of the hunting season, provided that
treatment is terminated at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the
next hunting season to comply with the required withdrawal period.
(ii) Permethrin impregnated roller devices may be
used for topical treatment of free-ranging wildlife or exotic livestock
during periods when ivermectin medicated corn is not administered.
The commission may specify the use of other pesticides for treatment
of wildlife or exotic livestock when deemed necessary to control and
eradicate fever ticks.
(c) Each premise within a tick eradication quarantine area,
temporary preventative quarantine area, or control purpose quarantine
area will be classified by the commission as an infested, exposed,
adjacent, or check premise and is required to execute a herd manage-
ment plan and remain under restrictions until the no evidence of fever
ticks is disclosed or a complete epidemiologic investigation fails to
disclose evidence of exposure to fever ticks, with the concurrence of
the DFTE. A person may protest an initial test or a herd plan for each
premise classified as increased risk for fever ticks. [Fever Ticks]
(1) To protest, the responsible person must request a meet-
ing, in writing, with the Executive Director of the commission within
15 days of receipt of the herd plan or notice of an initial test and set
forth a short, plain statement of the issues that shall be the subject of
the protest, after which:
(A) the meeting will be set by the Executive Director
no later than 21 days from receipt of the request for a meeting;
(B) the meeting or meetings shall be held in Austin; and
(C) the Executive Director shall render his decision in
writing within 14 days from date of the meeting.
(2) Upon receipt of a decision or order by the executive di-
rector which the herd owner wishes to appeal, the herd owner may file
an appeal within 15 days in writing with the Chairman of the commis-
sion and set forth a short, plain statement of the issues that shall be the
subject of the appeal.
(3) The subsequent hearing will be conducted pursuant to
the provisions of the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act,
and Chapter 32 of this title (relating to Hearing and Appeal Procedures).
(4) If the Executive Director determines, based on epi-
demiological principles, that immediate action is necessary, the
Executive Director may shorten the time limits to not less than five
days. The herd owner must be provided with written notice of any
time limits so shortened.38 TexReg 6764 October 4, 2013 Texas Register
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