Resources

Resources

• Legal
  
  • Animal Welfare Act and Regulations USDA Animal Care Blue Book
  • 7 US Code Chapter 54 Transportation, Sale, and Handling of Certain Animals § 2146 - Administration and enforcement by Secretary
    • (a) Investigations and inspections
    • (b) Penalties for interfering with official duties
    • (c) Procedures
  • 9CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter A—Animal Welfare § 2.38 - Miscellaneous.
    • (a) Information as to business: furnishing of same by research facilities.
    • (b) Access and inspection of records and property.
    • (c) Publication of names of research facilities subject to the provisions of this part.
    • (d) Confiscation and destruction of animals.
       
• USDA
  
  • Animal Welfare Act Inspections
  • Animal Welfare Inspection Guide
  • Compliance Inspections
  • The Reporting of Adverse Events at Research Facilities on USDA Inspection Reports
  • Animal Care Creates New Process for Appealing Animal Welfare Act Inspection Report
  • Animal Care Information System Search Tool—Search for licensee/registrant information, USDA inspection reports, research facility annual reports.
  • Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Describes enforcement actions that can be taken if an inspection uncovers violations of the AWA and provides access to current and past enforcement actions.
  • Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) When APHIS personnel discover a potential violation of an APHIS-administered law (for example the Animal Welfare Act), they may request a formal investigation by IES.
  • Animal Care Enforcement Summary (Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act)
  • Office of Administrative Law Judges The Office of Administrative Law Judges conducts rulemaking and adjudicatory hearings throughout the United States in proceedings subject to the Administrative Procedure Act. The Animal Welfare Act and the Horse Protection Act are subject to these hearings.
  • USDA Office of Inspector General Audit Report 33601-0001-41 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Oversight of Research Facilities  In 2014 the USDA, Office of Inspector General audited APHIS to determine if the agency provided adequate oversight of research facilities and effectively enforced the Animal Welfare Act.