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USDA/APHIS

RIN: 0579-AB24

Publication ID: Spring 2016

Title: Animal Welfare: Marine Mammals; Nonconsensus Language and Interactive Programs
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations concerning the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of marine mammals in captivity. These proposed changes would affect sections in the regulations relating to variances and implementation dates, indoor facilities, outdoor facilities, space requirements, and water quality. It would also revise the regulations that relate to swim-with-the-dolphin programs. We believe these actions are necessary to ensure that the minimum standards for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of marine mammals in captivity are based on current industry and scientific knowledge and experience.
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 1 9 CFR 3
Legal Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2131 to 2159

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	05/30/2002	67 FR 37731
ANPRM Comment Period End	07/29/2002
NPRM	02/03/2016	81 FR 5629
NPRM Comment Period End	04/04/2016
NPRM Comment Period Extended	03/11/2016	81 FR 12832
NPRM Comment Period Extended End	05/04/2016

Additional Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Barbara Kohn Senior Staff Veterinarian, Animal Care Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Unit 84, 4700 River Road, Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737 Phone:301 851-3751