PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 116 STAT. 497 (C) any animal that has strayed into the United States if the Secretary determines that destruction or removal from the United States is necessary to prevent the introduction into or dissemination within the United States of any pest or disease of livestock. (2) REQUIREMENTS OF OWNERS.— (A) ORDERS TO DISINFECT.— The Secretary may require the disinfection of— (i) a means of conveyance used in connection with the importation of an animal; (ii) an individual involved in the importation of an animal and personal articles of the individual; and (iii) any article used in the importation of an animal. (B) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDERS.—If an owner fails to comply with an order of the Secretary under this section, the Secretary may— (i) take remedial action, destroy, or remove from the United States the animal or progeny of any animal, article, or means of conveyance as authorized under paragraph (1); and (ii) recover from the owner the costs of any care, handling, disposal, or other action incurred by the Secretary in connection with the remedial action, destruction, or removal. SEC. 10405. EXPORTATION. 7 USC 8304. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary may prohibit or restrict— (1) the exportation of any animal, article, or means of conveyance if the Secretary determines that the prohibition or restriction is necessary to prevent the dissemination from or within the United States of any pest or disease of livestock; (2) the exportation of any livestock if the Secretary determines that the livestock is unfit to be moved; (3) the use of any means of conveyance or facility in connection with the exportation of any animal or article if the Secretary determines that the prohibition or restriction is necessary to prevent the dissemination from or within the United States of any pest or disease of livestock; or (4) the use of any means of conveyance in connection with the exportation of livestock if the Secretary determines that the prohibition or restriction is necessary because the means of conveyance has not been maintained in a clean and sanitary condition or does not have accommodations foi the safe and proper movement and humane treatment of livestock. (b) REQUIREMENTS OF OWNERS. — (1) ORDERS TO DISINFECT.— The Secretary may require the disinfection of— (A) a means of conveyance used in connection with the exportation of an animal; (B) an individual involved in the exportation of an animal and personal articles of the individual; and (C) any article used in the exportation of an animal. (2) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDERS.—If an owner fails to comply with an order of the Secretary under this section, the Secretary may—
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