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USDA - Final Rules

This section contains final rules of Federal agencies and organizations printed in the Federal Register. The section also contains comments NABR or allied organizations have submitted.

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Final Rule Issued on Animal Welfare; Inspection, Licencing, and Procurement of Animals
(Published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2004)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS) final rule amends the Animal Welfare Act regulations to revise and clarify the exemptions from the licensing requirements, the procedures for applying for licenses and renewals, and the restrictions upon the acquisition of dogs, cats, and other animals. These actions are necessary to help ensure compliance with the regulations and the Animal Welfare Act. For full text and details about this final rule, please click here.

Final Rule Issued on the Definition of “Animal” in AWA
(Published in the Federal Register on June 4, 2004)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS) final rule amending the definition of animal in the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA ) regulations makes the definition of animal in the regulations consistent with the new definition in the AWA. Existing USDA regulations exclude rats and mice bred for use in research, as well as all birds. This final rule narrows the scope of the exclusion of birds to only those bred for use in research. For full text and details about this final rule, please click here (pdf).

Increase in User Fees for Veterinary Diagnostic Services
(Published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2004)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's issued a final rule to increase the user fees for veterinary diagnostic services to reflect changes in operating costs as well as cost calculations. These changes went into effect on June 7, 2004. For full text and details about this final rule, please click here (pdf).

Final Rule on Animal Air Transport
(Published in the Federal Register on August 11, 2003)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its final rule requiring air carriers to compile and submit reports on incidents involving animals during air transport. In the final rule, “animal” is defined as “any warm or cold blooded animal which, at the time of transportation, is being kept as a pet in a family household in the United States.” A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between USDA/APHIS and DOT/FAA clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the respective agencies regarding the rule is pending. For the full text of the final rule, click here (pdf).

For NABR’s comments on the rule click here (pdf).

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