Movement by United States Department of Agriculture or Connecticut Department of Agriculture for diagnostic or experimental purposes; other movements

for diagnostic or experimental purposes; other movements (a) Notwithstanding other provisions in Sections 22-324-1 through 22-324-11 of these regulations, a prohibited article or restricted article may be moved by the United States Department of Agriculture or Connecticut Department of Agriculture for diagnostic or experimental purposes under conditions found by the Commissioner to be adequate to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. (b) Notwithstanding other provision in Sections 22-324-1 through 22-324-11 of these regulations the Commissioner may in specific cases allow the movement of prohibited articles or restricted articles other than as provided for in Sections 22-324-1 through 22-324-11 of these regulations under conditions as the Commissioner may prescribe in each case to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Commissioner will promptly notify the appropriate officials of Federal and State Agencies involved of any such action.