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* Responsibility for animals: The regulations refer to a person responsible for an animal as a person responsible for an animal whether on a permanent or temporary basis. The regulations also provide examples of situations where a person may be regarded as responsible for an animal. | * Responsibility for animals: The regulations refer to a person responsible for an animal as a person responsible for an animal whether on a permanent or temporary basis. The regulations also provide examples of situations where a person may be regarded as responsible for an animal. | ||
== Part 2 == | == Part 2 - Regulations == | ||
Part 2 of the Animal Welfare Act is a set of regulations that specify the rules and procedures for licensing, registration, inspection, reporting, enforcement, and penalties for dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers, carriers, and auction sales that involve animals covered by the Act. The regulations cover topics such as: | Part 2 of the Animal Welfare Act is a set of regulations that specify the rules and procedures for licensing, registration, inspection, reporting, enforcement, and penalties for dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers, carriers, and auction sales that involve animals covered by the Act. The regulations cover topics such as: | ||
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* Certification process: The regulations require each research facility to establish an Institutional Animal Committee to oversee the animal care and use program and to report annually to the Secretary on its compliance with the Act and the regulations. The regulations also require each research facility to obtain certification from a licensed veterinarian that the animals used in research are provided with adequate veterinary care and are treated in accordance with the Act and the regulations. | * Certification process: The regulations require each research facility to establish an Institutional Animal Committee to oversee the animal care and use program and to report annually to the Secretary on its compliance with the Act and the regulations. The regulations also require each research facility to obtain certification from a licensed veterinarian that the animals used in research are provided with adequate veterinary care and are treated in accordance with the Act and the regulations. | ||
== Part 3 == | == Part 3 - Standards == | ||
Part 3 of the Animal Welfare Act is a set of regulations that specify the standards for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of warmblooded animals other than dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, nonhuman primates, marine mammals, and birds. The regulations cover topics such as: | Part 3 of the Animal Welfare Act is a set of regulations that specify the standards for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of warmblooded animals other than dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, nonhuman primates, marine mammals, and birds. The regulations cover topics such as: | ||
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* Transportation standards: The regulations provide the requirements for the consignments to carriers and intermediate handlers, primary enclosures used to transport live animals, primary conveyances (motor vehicle, rail, air, and marine), food and drinking water requirements, care in transit, terminal facilities, and handling of animals during transportation in commerce. The regulations also provide the procedures for notifying the consignee of the arrival of animals and reporting any incidents or injuries that occur during transportation. | * Transportation standards: The regulations provide the requirements for the consignments to carriers and intermediate handlers, primary enclosures used to transport live animals, primary conveyances (motor vehicle, rail, air, and marine), food and drinking water requirements, care in transit, terminal facilities, and handling of animals during transportation in commerce. The regulations also provide the procedures for notifying the consignee of the arrival of animals and reporting any incidents or injuries that occur during transportation. | ||
== Part 4 == | == Part 4 - Rules of Practice Governing Proceedings Under the Animal Welfare Act == | ||
Part 4 of the Animal Welfare Act is a set of regulations that specify the rules of practice for administrative proceedings involving alleged violations of the Act or the regulations and standards in this subchapter. The regulations cover topics such as: | Part 4 of the Animal Welfare Act is a set of regulations that specify the rules of practice for administrative proceedings involving alleged violations of the Act or the regulations and standards in this subchapter. The regulations cover topics such as: | ||
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* Record of proceedings: The regulations provide the rules for preparing and certifying the record of proceedings in any proceeding. The regulations also provide the procedures for correcting errors or omissions in the record, filing objections to the record, and supplementing the record. | * Record of proceedings: The regulations provide the rules for preparing and certifying the record of proceedings in any proceeding. The regulations also provide the procedures for correcting errors or omissions in the record, filing objections to the record, and supplementing the record. | ||
* Decisions and orders: The regulations provide the rules for issuing decisions and orders in any proceeding. The regulations also provide the procedures for filing exceptions to decisions or orders, requesting oral argument before the Judicial Officer, and appealing decisions or orders to a court of competent jurisdiction. | * Decisions and orders: The regulations provide the rules for issuing decisions and orders in any proceeding. The regulations also provide the procedures for filing exceptions to decisions or orders, requesting oral argument before the Judicial Officer, and appealing decisions or orders to a court of competent jurisdiction. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||