Definitions, Application of Official Individual Identification, Approved Tagging Site Requirements, USDA Approved Livestock Facilities, Required Identification for Intrastate Movement, Documents Incorporated By Reference, Penalties
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
5C-31.001Definitions
5C-31.002Application of Official Individual Identification
5C-31.003Approved Tagging Site Requirements
5C-31.004USDA Approved Livestock Facilities
5C-31.005Required Identification for Intrastate Movement
5C-31.006Documents Incorporated By Reference
5C-31.007Penalties
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 39, No. 214, November 1, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The Department published an incorrect version of the Notice of Change in the Vol. 39, No. 247, December 23, 2013, issue of the Florida Administrative Register and the following replaces this earlier published Notice of Change.
5C-31.001 Definitions.
No change.
Rulemaking Authority 534.071, 570.07(23), 585.002(4), 585.08(2) (a) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(15), 585.08(2) (a), 585.11, 585.145 FS. History–New____________.
5C-31.002 Application of Official Individual Identification.
(1) No change.
(2) Official individual identification may be obtained:
(a) From United States Department of Agriculture Approved Providers as provided in 9 C.F.R. § 86.4(a) (1) (2013), as incorporated in Rule 5C-31.006, F.A.C.
(b) From Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry at no charge. Official individual identification tags may be requested using the form entitled Request For Official Identification Devices, FDACS-09246, Rev. 12/13 05/13, as incorporated in Rule 5C-31.006, F.A.C. In order to obtain official identification devices from the department, a premises identification number is required. The premises identification number can be applied for using the form the Application for Premises Registration, FDACS-09215, Rev. 05/13, as incorporated in Rule 5C-31.006, F.A.C. The department shall provide written notification containing a premises identification number to the applicant upon approval.
Rulemaking Authority 534.071, 570.07(23), 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(15), 585.08(2)(a), 585.11, 585.145 FS. History–New__________.
5C-31.003 Approved Tagging Site Requirements.
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) An approved tagging site manager shall:
(a) Maintain records of official individual identification tags applied using the form entitled Record of Official Individual ID Applied to Cattle in Florida, FDACS-09255, 03/13, as incorporated in Rule 5C-31.006, F.A.C., unless official individual identification tags are provided by the owner. If official individual identification tags are provided by the owner to be applied at the approved tagging site, then the tagging site manager is not required to maintain records as provided by paragraph (2)(a) above.
(b) Ensure that official individual identification is correctly correlated to the owner/premises of origin; and
(c) Ensure that official individual identification tags provided by an owner are applied only to cattle belonging to that owner; and
(d) Forward records to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry within 7 days of application of tags.
Rulemaking Authority 534.071, 570.07(23), 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(15), 585.08(2)(a), 585.11, 585.145 FS. History–New__________.
5C-31.004 USDA Approved Livestock Facilities.
No change.
Rulemaking Authority 534.071, 570.07(23), 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(15), 585.08(2)(a), 585.11, 585.145 FS. History–New____________.
5C-31.005 Required Identification for Intrastate Movement.
No change.
Rulemaking Authority 534.071, 570.07(23), 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(15), 585.08(2)(a), 585.11, 585.145 FS. History–New____________.
5C-31.006 Documents Incorporated By Reference.
The following documents are hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of these documents may be obtained from the Division of Animal Industry, 407 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800 or online as indicated.
(1) No change.
(2) Request For Official Identification Devices, FDACS-09246, Rev. 12/13 05/13, http://www.flrules.org/ Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03477 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03295.
(3) through (6) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 534.071, 570.07(23), 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(15), 585.08(2)(a), 585.11, 585.145 FS. History–New____________.
5C-31.007 Penalties.
No change.
Rulemaking Authority 534.071, 570.07(23), 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(15), 585.08(2)(a), 585.11, 585.145 FS. History–New____________.
