# 9 C.F.R. § 381.214 (2026): Movement of poultry or other article detained; removal of official marks

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## Section

- **Citation:** 9 C.F.R. § 381.214 (2026)
- **Heading:** Movement of poultry or other article detained; removal of official marks
- **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 / § 381.214: § 381.214   Movement of poultry or other article detained › removal of official marks.

## Text

(a) No poultry or other article detained in accordance with the provisions in this subpart shall be moved by any person from the place at which it is located when so detained, until released by an authorized representative of the Secretary:
Provided,
That any such article may be moved from the place at which it is located when so detained, for refrigeration or freezing, or storage purposes if such movement has been approved by an authorized representative of the Secretary and the article so moved will be further detained by an authorized representative of the Secretary after such movement.
(b) Upon terminating the detention of such article, an authorized representative of the Secretary shall:
(1) Orally notify the immediate custodian of the released article, and
(2) Furnish copies of a completed “Notice of Termination of Detention” (FSIS Form 8400-1) to the persons notified when the article was detained. The notice shall be served by either delivering the notice to such persons or by certifying and mailing the notice to such persons at their last known residences or principal offices or places of business.
(c) All official marks may be required by such representative to be removed from such article before it is released unless it appears to the satisfaction of the representative that the article is eligible to retain such marks.
[37 FR 9706, May 16, 1972, as amended at 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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