9 CFR § 55.21 - Administration.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t9/s55.21"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "9 CFR § 55.21 - Administration."
title_number: 9
title_name: "Animals and Animal Products"
section_number: "55.21"
section_name: "Administration."
chapter_name: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "COOPERATIVE CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY DISEASES"
part_number: "55"
part_name: "CONTROL OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4."
regulatory_source: "67 FR 5931, Feb. 8, 2002, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "55"
---
# 55.21 Administration.
The CWD Herd Certification Program is a cooperative effort between APHIS, State animal health and wildlife agencies, and deer, elk, and moose owners. APHIS coordinates with these State agencies to encourage deer, elk, and moose owners to certify their herds as low risk for CWD by being in continuous compliance with the CWD Herd Certification Program standards.