[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: 9CFR3.79]

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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. 3.79  Mobile or traveling housing facilities.

    (a) Heating, cooling, and temperature. Mobile or traveling housing 
facilities must be sufficiently heated and cooled when necessary to 
protect nonhuman primates from temperature extremes and to provide for 
their health and well-being. The ambient temperature in the traveling 
housing facility must not fall below 45 [deg]F (7.2 [deg]C) for more 
than 4 consecutive hours when nonhuman primates are present, and must 
not rise above 85 [deg]F (29.5 [deg]C) for more than 4 consecutive hours 
when nonhuman primates are present. The ambient temperature must be 
maintained at a level that ensures the health and well-being of the 
species housed, as directed by the attending veterinarian, and in 
accordance with generally accepted professional and husbandry practices.
    (b) Ventilation. Traveling housing facilities must be sufficiently 
ventilated at all times when nonhuman primates are present to provide 
for the health and well-being of nonhuman primates and to minimize 
odors, drafts, ammonia levels, moisture condensation, and exhaust fumes. 
Ventilation must be provided by means of windows, doors, vents, fans, or 
air conditioning. Auxiliary ventilation, such as fans, blowers, or air 
conditioning, must be provided when the ambient temperature in the 
traveling housing facility is 85 [deg]F (29.5 [deg]C) or higher.
    (c) Lighting. Mobile or traveling housing facilities must be lighted 
well enough to permit routine inspection and cleaning of the facility, 
and observation of the nonhuman primates. Animal areas must be provided 
a regular diurnal lighting cycle of either natural or artificial light. 
Lighting must be uniformly diffused throughout animal facilities and 
provide sufficient illumination to aid in maintaining good housekeeping 
practices, adequate cleaning, adequate inspection of animals, and for 
the well-being of the animals. Primary enclosures must be placed in the 
housing facility so as to protect the nonhuman primates from excessive 
light.
    (d) Public barriers. There must be a barrier between a mobile or 
traveling housing facility and the public at any time the public is 
present, in order to restrict physical contact between the nonhuman 
primates and the public. Nonhuman primates used in traveling exhibits, 
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.

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