91.1—Definitions.
Whenever in the regulations in this part the following terms are used, they shall be construed as follows:
Accredited veterinarian. A veterinarian approved by the Administrator in accordance with the provisions of part 161 of this title to perform functions specified in parts 1, 2, 3, and 11 of subchapter A, and subchapters B, C, and D of this chapter, and to perform functions required by cooperative State-Federal disease control and eradication programs.
Administrator. The Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or any person authorized to act for the Administrator.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (APHIS or Service).
Animals. Horses, cattle (including American bison), captive cervids, sheep, swine, and goats.
APHIS representative. An individual employed by APHIS who is authorized to perform the function involved.
Department. The United States Department of Agriculture.
Horses. Horses, mules, and asses.
Inspector. An inspector of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Miniature swine. Swine bred and raised as pets or for laboratory testing purposes that do not weigh more than 100 pounds at maturity.
Official brucellosis vaccinate. An official adult vaccinate or an official calfhood vaccinate as defined in § 78.1 of this chapter.
Origin health certificate. An official document issued by an APHIS representative or an accredited veterinarian at the point of origin of a shipment of animals to be moved under this part, which shows the identification tag, tattoo, or registration number or similar identification of each animal to be moved, the number, breed, sex, and approximate age of the animals covered by the document, the date and place of issuance, the points of origin and destination, the consignor, and the consignee, and which states that the animal or animals identified on the certificate meet the export health requirements.
Premises of origin. The farm or other premises where the animals intended for export are being raised or assembled, or both, immediately before movement for export.
Roofing paper. Any saturated roofing paper of a grade known to the trade as 30-pound roofing paper.
State of origin. The State in which the premises of origin is located.
Veterinary Services. The Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department.