9 CFR § 4.1 - Scope and applicability of rules of practice.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t9/s4.1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "9 CFR § 4.1 - Scope and applicability of rules of practice."
title_number: 9
title_name: "Animals and Animal Products"
section_number: "4.1"
section_name: "Scope and applicability of rules of practice."
chapter_name: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "ANIMAL WELFARE"
part_number: "4"
part_name: "RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 2149 and 2151; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.7."
regulatory_source: "42 FR 10959, Feb. 25, 1977, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "4"
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# 4.1 Scope and applicability of rules of practice.
The Uniform Rules of Practice for the Department of Agriculture promulgated in subpart H of part 1, subtitle A, title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, are the Rules of Practice applicable to adjudicatory, administrative proceedings under section 19 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2149). In addition, the Supplemental Rules of Practice set forth in subpart B of this part shall be applicable to such proceedings.