[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR3.78]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 3_STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart D_Specifications for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and 
                 Transportation of Nonhuman Primates \2\
 
Sec. 3.78  0utdoor housing facilities.

    (a) Acclimation. Only nonhuman primates that are acclimated, as 
determined by the attending veterinarian, to the prevailing temperature 
and humidity at the outdoor housing facility during the time of year 
they are at the facility, and that can tolerate the range of 
temperatures and climatic conditions known to occur at the facility at 
that time of year without stress or discomfort, may be kept in outdoor 
facilities.
    (b) Shelter from the elements. Outdoor housing facilities for 
nonhuman primates must provide adequate shelter from the elements at all 
times. It must provide protection from the sun, rain, snow, wind, and 
cold, and from any weather conditions that may occur. The shelter must 
safely provide heat to the nonhuman primates to prevent the ambient 
temperature from falling below 45 [deg]F (7.2 [deg]C), except as 
directed by the attending veterinarian and in accordance with generally 
accepted professional and husbandry practices.
    (c) Capacity: multiple shelters. The shelter must be sufficiently 
large to comfortably provide protection for each nonhuman primate housed 
in the facility. If aggressive or dominant animals are housed in the 
facility with other animals there must be multiple shelters, or other 
means to ensure protection for each nonhuman primate housed in the 
facility.
    (d) Perimeter fence. On and after February 15, 1994, an outdoor 
housing facility must be enclosed by a fence that is of sufficient 
height to keep unwanted species out. Fences less than 6 feet high must 
be approved by the Administrator. The fence must be constructed so that 
it protects nonhuman primates by restricting unauthorized humans, and 
animals the size of dogs, skunks, and raccoons from going through it or 
under it and having contact with the nonhuman primates. It must be of 
sufficient distance from the outside wall or fence of the primary 
enclosure to prevent physical contact between animals inside the 
enclosure and outside

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the perimeter fence. Such fences less than 3 feet in distance from the 
primary enclosure must be approved by the Administrator. A perimeter 
fence is not required if:
    (1) The outside walls of the primary enclosure are made of a sturdy, 
durable material such as concrete, wood, plastic, metal, or glass, and 
are high enough and constructed in a manner that restricts contact with 
or entry by humans and animals that are outside the housing facility; or
    (2) The housing facility is surrounded by a natural barrier that 
restricts the nonhuman primates to the housing facility and protects 
them from contact with unauthorized humans and animals that are outside 
the housing facility, and the Administrator gives written permission.
    (e) Public barriers. Fixed public exhibits housing nonhuman 
primates, such as zoos, must have a barrier between the primary 
enclosure and the public at any time the public is present, in order to 
restrict physical contact between the public and the nonhuman primates. 
Nonhuman primates used in trained animal acts or in uncaged public 
exhibits must be under the direct control and supervision of an 
experienced handler or trainer at all times when the public is present. 
Trained nonhuman primates may be allowed physical contact with the 
public, but only if they are under the direct control and supervision of 
an experienced handler or trainer at all times during the contact.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
0579-0093)