There have been two of the three scheduled listening sessions offered by APHIS seeking comments on regulations regarding the welfare of birds not bred for use in research. A specific schedule for the promulgation, proposal and final adoption of these regulations as ordered by the D.C. Circuit in January 2020, in Am. Anti-Vivisection Soc’y v.
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USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Health Disease Reporting
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
USDA published proposed Rule 85 FR 18471 on April 2, 2020 that would,
amend the animal disease regulations to provide for a National List of Reportable Animal Diseases, along with reporting responsibilities for animal health professionals that encounter or suspect cases of communicable animal diseases and disease agents. These proposed changes are necessary to streamline
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Alert to all Animal Welfare Act Licensees and Registrants
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
Notable regulatory amendments and COVID-19-related inspection guidelines, described below, will impact Animal Welfare Act (AWA) licensees and registrants
New rules, finalized in May, 2020, amended the long-standing licensing renewal procedures and added additional requirements for veterinary care and canine husbandry requirements. As reported by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the rule affects…