![]() The AWA further provides that the Secretary, by regulation, must provide an exception to these requirements in any case in which a dog is imported for research purposes or veterinary treatment. Section 18 of the AWA includes a scoping definition for the term “resale.” When read in context of the requirements of that section, the term “resale” includes, but is not limited to, any transfer of ownership or control of imported dogs to another person, for more than de minimis consideration. As amended, the AWA now prohibits the importation of dogs into the United States for resale purposes, unless the Secretary determines that the dogs are in good health, have received all necessary vaccinations, and are at least 6 months of age. 2148) to restrict the importation of certain live dogs. 110-246, signed into law on June 18, 2008) added a new section 18 to the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( Pub. Part 2 provides administrative requirements and sets forth institutional responsibilities for regulated parties. Regulations and standards are established under the AWA and are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in 9 CFR parts 1, 2, and 3 (referred to below as the regulations). Within APHIS, the responsibility for administering the AWA has been delegated to the Deputy Administrator for Animal Care (AC). Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The Secretary has delegated responsibility for administering the AWA to the Administrator of U.S. 2131 et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to promulgate standards and other requirements governing the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of certain animals by dealers, research facilities, exhibitors, operators of auction sales, and carriers and intermediate handlers. Under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA or the Act, 7 U.S.C. End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Gerald Rushin, Veterinary Medical Officer, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236 (301) 851-3740. Start Further Info FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:ĭr. This action is necessary to implement the amendment to the AWA and will help to ensure the welfare of imported dogs. Consistent with this amendment, this rule prohibits the importation of dogs, with limited exceptions, from any part of the world into the continental United States or Hawaii for purposes of resale, research, or veterinary treatment, unless the dogs are in good health, have received all necessary vaccinations, and are at least 6 months of age. The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 added a new section to the AWA to restrict the importation of certain live dogs. We are amending the regulations to implement an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Start Preamble Start Printed 53 AGENCY:Īnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. Provide legal notice to the public or judicial notice to the courts. Rendition of the daily Federal Register on does not Until the ACFR grants it official status, the XML Legal research should verify their results against an official edition of The official SGML-based PDF version on, those relying on it for The material on is accurately displayed, consistent with While every effort has been made to ensure that Regulatory information on with the objective ofĮstablishing the XML-based Federal Register as an ACFR-sanctioned The OFR/GPO partnership is committed to presenting accurate and reliable Register (ACFR) issues a regulation granting it official legal status.įor complete information about, and access to, our official publications Informational resource until the Administrative Committee of the Federal This prototype edition of theĭaily Federal Register on will remain an unofficial Each document posted on the site includes a link to theĬorresponding official PDF file on. The documents posted on this site are XML renditions of published Federal Register, and does not replace the official print version or the official It is not an official legal edition of the Federal This site displays a prototype of a “Web 2.0” version of the dailyįederal Register.
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