1. (a) A new animal drug intended for use in the manufacture of animal feed shall be deemed to be unsafe unless at the time of its removal from the establishment of a manufacturer, packer, or distributor of such drug, such manufacturer, packer, or distributor has an unrevoked written statement from the consignee of such drug, or a notice from the Secretary, to the effect that with respect to the use of such drug in animal feed the consignee:

   1. (1) Holds a license issued under § 515.20 of this chapter; or
   2. (2) Will, if the consignee is not the user of the drug, ship such drug only to a holder of an approved application under § 515.10 of this chapter.

2. (b) The requirements of paragraph (a) of this section do not apply:

   1. (1) Where such drugs are intended for export and/or
   2. (2) When the use of such drug in the manufacture of a finished feed has been exempted from the requirements of section 512(m) of the act under the conditions specified by regulations published in part 558 of this chapter.

[40 FR 13807, Mar. 27, 1975, as amended at 64 FR 63203, Nov. 19, 1999]