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Library of Congress.
Legislative information from the current Congress and archived information from the 101st Congress forward. Also provides access to the Congressional Record and the U.S. Code. |
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 | Animal Care
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Provides leadership for determining standards of humane care and treatment of animals. AC implements those standards and achieves compliance through inspection, education, and cooperative efforts. |
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 | Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
DHHS. National Institutes of Health.
Provides guidance and interpretation of the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals to ensure the humane care and use of animals in PHS-supported research, testing, and training. |
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 | Animal Welfare Act
Government Printing Office.
The Animal Welfare Act was signed in 1966. It is the only Federal law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research, exhibition, transport, commerce, and by dealers. Other laws, policies, and guidelines may include additional species coverage or specifications for animal care and use, but all refer to the Animal Welfare Act as the minimum acceptable standard. |
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| Animal Welfare Act and Regulations
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Provides the Animal Welfare Act and related laws and regulations which governs the care and treatment of animals in biomedical research. |
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 | Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
National Research Council.
Provides information that will enhance animal well-being, the quality of biomedical research, and the advancement of biologic knowledge that is relevant to humans or animals. |
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| Regulations.gov
Use this site to locate, view, and comment on regulations and other actions for all Federal agencies, including Federal Register notices published by USDA, APHIS. |
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Last Modified: Aug 8, 2008 |
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