# 9 C.F.R. § 381.212 (2026): Notification of detention to the owner of the poultry or other article, or the owner's agent, and person having custody

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## Section

- **Citation:** 9 C.F.R. § 381.212 (2026)
- **Heading:** Notification of detention to the owner of the poultry or other article, or the owner's agent, and person having custody
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 9 CFR: Animals and Animal Products / Chapter III: FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 381: POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION REGULATIONS / Subpart U: Detention › Seizure and Condemnation › Criminal Offenses / § 381.212: § 381.212   Notification of detention to the owner of the poultry or other article, or the owner's agent, and person having custody.

## Text

(a) When any poultry or other article is detained under this subpart, an authorized representative of the Secretary shall:
(1) Orally notify the immediate custodian of the poultry or other article detained, and
(2) Promptly furnish a copy of a completed “Notice of Detention” (FSIS Form 8080-1) to the immediate custodian of the detained poultry or other article.
(b) If the owner of the detained poultry or other article, or the owner's agent, is not the immediate custodian at the time of detention and if the owner, or owner's agent, can be ascertained and notified, an authorized representative of the Secretary shall furnish a copy of the completed “Notice of Detention” to the owner, or the owner's agent. Such copy shall be served, as soon as possible, by delivering the notification to the owner, or the owner's agent, or by certifying and mailing the notification to the owner, or the owner's agent, at his or her last known residence or principal office or place of business.
[55 FR 47843, Nov. 16, 1990]

## Nearby sections

- [9 C.F.R. § 381.210 (2026) § 381.210   Poultry and other articles subject to administrative detention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_210.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.211 (2026) § 381.211   Method of detention; form of detention tag.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_211.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.212 (2026) § 381.212   Notification of detention to the owner of the poultry or other article, or the owner's agent, and person having custody.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_212.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.213 (2026) § 381.213   Notification of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over article detained; form of written notification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_213.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.214 (2026) § 381.214   Movement of poultry or other article detained; removal of official marks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_214.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.215 (2026) § 381.215   Poultry or other articles subject to judicial seizure and condemnation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_215.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.216 (2026) § 381.216   Procedure for judicial seizure, condemnation, and disposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_216.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.217 (2026) § 381.217   Authority for condemnation or seizure under other provisions of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_217.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.218 (2026) § 381.218   Criminal offenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_218.md)

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