Title 9 published on 14-Sep-2017 03:43
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 9 CFR Part 3 after this date.
2016-08-04; vol. 81 # 150 - Thursday, August 4, 2016 81 FR 51386 - Thresholds for De Minimis Activity and Exemptions From Licensing Under the Animal Welfare Act
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Proposed rule. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before November 2, 2016. 9 CFR Parts 1, 2, and 3 Summary We are proposing to amend the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations in response to a 2014 Farm Bill amendment to the Act that provides the Secretary of Agriculture with the authority to determine that animal dealers and exhibitors are not required to obtain a license under the Act and regulations if the size of the business conducting AWA-related activities is determined to be de minimis by the Secretary. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has reviewed past compliance with the Animal Welfare Act of currently-regulated facilities and has determined that de minimis businesses, as defined in the rule are capable of providing adequate care and treatment of the animals involved in regulated business activities. We also propose amending the regulations in response to a 2013 amendment to the Act that excludes from the definition of “exhibitor” some owners of household pets that are exhibited occasionally, generate less than a substantial portion of income, and reside exclusively with the owner. Dealers and exhibitors operating at or below the thresholds determined for their particular AWA-related business activity would be exempted from Federal licensing requirements established under the Act and regulations. Our proposed actions would amend the regulations to be consistent with the Act while continuing to ensure the humane care and treatment of animals covered under the AWA.
2016-06-24; vol. 81 # 122 - Friday, June 24, 2016 81 FR 41257 - Petition To Amend Animal Welfare Act Regulations To Prohibit Public Contact With Big Cats, Bears, and Nonhuman Primates
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Notice; reopening of comment period. The comment period for the notice published on August 5, 2013 (78 FR 47215) and reopened on October 24, 2013 (78 FR 63408) is reopened. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before August 31, 2016. The virtual listening sessions described in this notice will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. eastern time (ET); Wednesday, July 6, 2016, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET; and Thursday, August 4, 2016, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. Registration is required to participate in the listening sessions. Links for registering to participate in the virtual listening sessions are included in the Web site in footnote 2 below. 9 CFR Parts 2 and 3 Summary We are reopening the comment period for a petition requesting amendments to the Animal Welfare Act regulations and standards pertaining to physical contact with dangerous animals. We are especially interested in receiving public comments on the additional questions included in this notice. We are providing information about upcoming virtual stakeholder listening sessions and other efforts intended to gather additional public comment. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments and further inform our thinking on the handling of dangerous animals.
2016-03-11; vol. 81 # 48 - Friday, March 11, 2016 81 FR 12832 - Animal Welfare; Marine Mammals
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Proposed rule; extension of comment period. The comment period for the proposed rule published on February 3, 2016 (81 FR 5629) is extended. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May 4, 2016. 9 CFR Parts 1 and 3 Summary We are extending the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations concerning the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of marine mammals in captivity. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
2016-02-03; vol. 81 # 22 - Wednesday, February 3, 2016 81 FR 5629 - Animal Welfare; Marine Mammals
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Proposed rule. We will consider all comments on this proposed rule that we receive on or before April 4, 2016. To be assured consideration, comments on the information collection requirements related to this proposal should be submitted on or before March 4, 2016. 9 CFR Parts 1 and 3 Summary We are proposing to amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations concerning the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of marine mammals in captivity. These proposed changes would affect sections in the regulations relating to variances and implementation dates, indoor facilities, outdoor facilities, space requirements, and water quality. We are also proposing to revise the regulations that relate to swim-with-the-dolphin programs. We believe these actions are necessary to ensure that the minimum standards for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of marine mammals in captivity are based on current industry and scientific knowledge and experience.
2015-07-24; vol. 80 # 142 - Friday, July 24, 2015 80 FR 43969 - Petition To Develop Specific Ethologically Appropriate Standards for Nonhuman Primates in Research
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Notice of petition; reopening of comment period. The comment period for the notice published May 1, 2015 (80 FR 24840-24841) is reopened. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before August 31, 2015. 9 CFR Part 3 Summary We are reopening the comment period for a petition requesting that we amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations to specify ethologically appropriate standards that researchers must adhere to in order to promote the psychological well-being of nonhuman primates used in research. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
2015-05-01; vol. 80 # 84 - Friday, May 1, 2015 80 FR 24840 - Petition To Develop Specific Ethologically Appropriate Standards for Nonhuman Primates in Research
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Notice of petition. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 30, 2015. 9 CFR Part 3 Summary We are notifying the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition requesting that we amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations to specify ethologically appropriate standards that researchers must adhere to in order to promote the psychological well-being of nonhuman primates used in research. We are making this petition available to the public and soliciting comments regarding the petition and any issues raised by the petition that we should take into account as we consider this petition.
2014-02-10; vol. 79 # 27 - Monday, February 10, 2014 79 FR 7592 - Petition To Promulgate Standards for Bears Under the Animal Welfare Act Regulations
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Notice of petition; reopening of comment period. The comment period for the notice published November 26, 2013 (78 FR 70515) is reopened. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March 12, 2014. 9 CFR Part 3 Summary We are reopening the comment period for a petition requesting that we amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations to add specific standards for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of all species of bears held in captivity except polar bears, for which there are already standards. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
2013-11-26; vol. 78 # 228 - Tuesday, November 26, 2013 78 FR 70515 - Petition To Promulgate Standards for Bears Under the Animal Welfare Act Regulations
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Notice of petition. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before January 27, 2014. 9 CFR Part 3 Summary We are notifying the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition requesting that we amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations to add specific standards for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of all species of bears held in captivity except polar bears, for which there are already standards. We are making this petition available to the public and soliciting comments regarding the petition and any issues raised by the petition that we should take into account as we consider this petition.
2013-10-24; vol. 78 # 206 - Thursday, October 24, 2013 78 FR 63408 - Petition To Amend Animal Welfare Act Regulations To Prohibit Public Contact With Big Cats, Bears, and Nonhuman Primates
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Notice; reopening of comment period. The comment period for the notice published on August 5, 2013 (78 FR 47215) is reopened. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before November 18, 2013. 9 CFR Parts 2 and 3 Summary We are reopening the comment period for a petition requesting amendments to the Animal Welfare Act regulations and standards, including to prohibit licensees from allowing individuals, with certain exceptions, from coming into direct or physical contact with big cats, bears, or nonhuman primates of any age, to define the term “sufficient distance,” and to prohibit the public handling of young or immature big cats, bears, and nonhuman primates and the separation of such animals from their dams before the species-typical age of weaning absent medical necessity. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
2013-08-05; vol. 78 # 150 - Monday, August 5, 2013 78 FR 47215 - Petition to Amend Animal Welfare Act Regulations To Prohibit Public Contact With Big Cats, Bears, and Nonhuman Primates
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Notice. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before October 4, 2013. 9 CFR Parts 2 and 3 Summary We are notifying the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition requesting amendments to the Animal Welfare Act regulations and standards, including to prohibit licensees from allowing individuals, with certain exceptions, from coming into direct or physical contact with big cats, bears, or nonhuman primates of any age, to define the term “sufficient distance,” and to prohibit the public handling of young or immature big cats, bears, and nonhuman primates and the separation of such animals from their dams before the species-typical age of weaning absent medical necessity. We are making this petition available to the public and soliciting comments regarding the petition and any additional issues we should take into account as we consider this petition.
2012-12-31; vol. 77 # 250 - Monday, December 31, 2012 77 FR 76815 - Handling of Animals; Contingency Plans
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Final rule. Effective Date: January 30, 2013. 9 CFR Parts 2 and 3 Summary We are amending the Animal Welfare Act regulations to add requirements for contingency planning and training of personnel by research facilities and by dealers, exhibitors, intermediate handlers, and carriers. We are taking this action because we believe all licensees and registrants should develop a contingency plan for all animals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act in an effort to better prepare for potential disasters. This action will heighten the awareness of licensees and registrants regarding their responsibilities and help ensure a timely and appropriate response should an emergency or disaster occur.
