1. A. The requirements of this section are in addition to the requirements set forth in21.32.4.12 NMAC bove and are intended to prevent the spreading of scrapie to New Mexico.

2. B. In addition to the information required by 21.32.4.12 NMAC, all breeding sheep (fine wool, medium wool or crossbreeds) entering New Mexico must have the following statement entered on the health certificate:

   1. (1) "The sheep on this certificate originate from a flock in which scrapie has not been diagnosed in the last five years and has not been identified as a trace or source flock and there is no evidence of exposure to scrapie".
   2. (2) The owner or owner's operator or agent shall print and sign his name under this statement attesting to the truthfulness of the statement.
3. C. Medium wool and crossbred sheep must be individually identified with an ear tag or tattoo (paint and chalk brands are not acceptable) and that ID shall be placed on the health certificate.
4. D. Commuter sheep imported into New Mexico from a contiguous state, without change of ownership and as part of the normal commuting operation, may enter without meeting the additional scrapie requirements of Subsections A through C of 21.32.4.17 NMAC above, provided the owner has a prior approved commuter herd permit from the state veterinarian of New Mexico.

5. E. Sheep entering New Mexico for grazing or feedlot must have a health certificate that includes the following statement:

   1. (1) "The sheep on this certificate originate from a flock in which scrapie has not been diagnosed in the last five years and has not been identified as a trace or source flock and there is no evidence of exposure to scrapie".
   2. (2) The owner or owner's operator or agent shall print and sign his name under this statement attesting to the truthfulness of the statement.

6. F. Slaughter sheep, consigned directly to slaughter, must only meet the requirements of 21.32.4.12 NMAC and are not required to meet the additional scrapie requirements of this section.

   HISTORY OF 21.32.4 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History: The material filed in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under:

   NMLB 67-1, Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico Instructions to Inspectors, filed 5/3/1967;

   NMLB 70-1, Rules and Regulations of the New Mexico Livestock Board, filed 3/11/1970;

   NMLB 76-1, New Mexico Livestock Board Rules and Regulations, filed 5/6/1976;

   NMLB 69-2, Notice-All NM Sheepmen re: branding, filed 12/10/1969;

   NMLB 72-2, Resolution re: Cattle Scabies Outbreak, filed 1/31/1972;

   NMLB 72-3, Resolution re: Cattle Scabies Outbreak, filed 1/31/1972;

   NMLB 72-4, Resolution re: Cattle Scabies Outbreak, filed 1/31/1972;

   NMLB -1, New Mexico Livestock Board Rules and Regulations, filed 10/17/1979;

   NMLB -2, New Mexico Livestock Board Rules and Regulations, filed 11/4/1981;

   NMLB Rule No. 3, New Mexico Livestock Board Rules and Regulations, filed 1/30/1985.

   History of Repealed Material: 21 NMAC 32.4 - Import Requirements (Transportation of Livestock into New Mexico) filed (03/01/1999) repealed effective 12/31/2007.

   21.32.4 NMAC - Import Requirements (Transportation of Livestock into New Mexico) filed (12/14/2007) Repealed, effective 7/16/2024.

   Other History:

   That applicable portion of NMLB Rule No. 3, New Mexico Livestock Board Rules and Regulations (filed 1/30/1985) was renumbered, reformatted, amended and replaced by 21 NMAC 32.4, Import Requirements (Transportation of Livestock Into New Mexico), effective 03/01/1999.

   21 NMAC 32.4, Import Requirements (Transportation of Livestock Into New Mexico) (filed 01/28/1999) renumbered, reformatted, amended, and replaced by 21.32.4 NMAC, Import Requirements (Transportation of Livestock Into New Mexico), effective 12/31/2007.

   21.32.4 NMAC - Import Requirements (Transportation of Livestock into New Mexico) filed (12/14/2007) Replaced by 21.32.4 NMAC - Import Requirements (Transportation of Livestock into New Mexico) effective 7/16/2024.

[21.32.4.17 NMAC - Rp, 21.32.4.17, 7/16/2024]