§ 1.83. Identification of ‘‘Pa. Suspects’’—general.
(a) Any livestock which, on antemortem inspection, does not clearly show but is suspected of being afflicted with any disease or condition that may cause condemnation of the carcass, or which shows any disease or condition that would cause condemnation of any part of the carcass on postmortem inspection under Subchapter D (relating to disposal of diseased or otherwise adulterated carcasses) shall be handled so as to retain its identity as a suspect until it is given final post-mortem inspection or until it is disposed of as otherwise provided in this Subchapter.
(b) All seriously crippled animals and animals commonly termed ‘‘downers’’ shall be identified as ‘‘Pa. Suspects’’ and disposed of as provided in § 1.141 (relating to general requirements) unless they are required to be classed as condemned under § 1.86 (relating to identification of ‘‘Pa. Condemned’’—general).
(c) Each animal identified as a ‘‘Pa. Suspect’’ on antemortem inspection shall be set apart and shall be slaughtered separately from other livestock at that establishment unless disposed of as otherwise provided in this Subchapter.
(d) Each animal identified as a ‘‘Pa. Suspect’’ on antemortem inspection, when presented for slaughter shall be accompanied with a Form AAI-23 on which the inspector at the establishment shall record the ‘‘Pa. Suspect’’ identification number and any other identifying tag numbers present and a brief description of the animal and of the disease or condition for which the animal was classed as a suspect, including its temperature when the temperature of such animal might have a bearing on the disposition of the carcass on postmortem inspection.
(e) When any animal identified as a ‘‘Pa. Suspect’’ is released as provided in this Subchapter the official identification device shall be removed only by a program employe and he shall report his action to the veterinary supervisor. When a suspect is to be released for a purpose other than slaughter, the operator of the official establishment or the owner of the animal shall first obtain permission for the removal of such animal from the local, State or Federal livestock sanitary official having jurisdiction.
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