OAR 603-011-1110: Import Requirements – Grazing Permit for Oregon Cattle

(1) In order to qualify for the issuance of a Grazing Permit, the following conditions shall be met: (a) The cattle shall be a part of an established breeding herd in this state which had been assembled (other than births in the herd) more than four months prior to the submission of an application for a grazing permit, except that breeding bulls must be added to the herd prior to the submission of an application for a grazing permit; (b) The out-of-state location for the grazing or feeding of the cattle shall be owned or leased by the owner of the cattle herd, and shall be so situated and sufficiently fenced to prevent the herd from commingling with all other cattle; and (c) The herd must not have been diagnosed with trichomoniasis within the past 24 months; and (d) The applicant has not violated these rules or the requirements of a Grazing Permit within the last 2 years. (2) An application for a Grazing Permit shall be on a form prescribed by the Department, shall be submitted to the Department at least 14 days prior to the intended movement of the cattle herd, and shall include: (a) The name and address of the applicant, and the Oregon location of the cattle herd; (b) The number, gender, breed, approximate average age, and brand identification (if any) of the cattle in the herd; (c) The specific location and state to which the cattle herd is to be moved, the description of conditions that are intended to prevent commingling of the herd with other cattle, the intended length of time before the herd would be returned to this state; and intended date of movement to the out-of-state location; (d) The declarations, upon which the Department is to rely, stating when the cattle herd had been finally assembled, and stating the reasons the intended movement of the cattle herd should be considered a usual part of the applicant’s ranching operations; (e) For all breeding bulls, 18 months of age and over, leaving Oregon as part of a herd that is requesting recognition of an out-of-state grazing permit, one negative qPCR trichomoniasis test within the 12 months preceding return entry into Oregon; (f) An attached copy of the trichomoniasis test record that includes the Official Individual Identification of the bull(s) tested and the name and telephone number of the testing veterinarian; and(g) An agreement to provide information requested by the Department relating to the Grazing Permit or to ensure compliance therewith, including documentation to validate which animals are moved out of and returned to Oregon. (3) A Grazing Permit shall expire six months after its date of approved departure. Prior to the expiration date, a Grazing Permit may be revoked or suspended by the Department if it determines that: (a) Any of the evidence or declarations in the application for a Grazing Permit was false or misleading; (b) Any of the circumstances or conditions specified in section (2) of this rule was non-existent or falsely stated; or (c) After the cattle herd has been moved to the authorized out-of-state location, the cattle have thereafter been moved to a location other than authorized in the permit, or cattle have been added to or inserted as replacement in the herd, or the cattle in the herd have been allowed to commingle with other cattle; or (d) Permittee has violated a condition of the permit, including any conditions relating to reporting. (4) The Grazing Permit may be revoked or suspended by personally serving, or mailing by certified mail to, the permittee a written determination and order. If the grazing permit is revoked or suspended while the cattle herd is out of state, the cattle shall not be allowed re-entry into this state unless the person having custody of the cattle complies with all of the regular requirements for the importation of cattle into this state.