VMD, Director, National Policy Staff, Animal Care

0579-AE69 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0579 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service APHIS 0500 Department of Agriculture USDA Amendments to Wild and Exotic Animal Handling, Enrichment and Training Regulations

This advance notice of proposed rulemaking solicits public comment on APHIS’ plans to propose amendments to enhance regulations and standards for animals covered under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) in three areas: 1) Public handling of wild and exotic animals at licensed exhibitors. 2) The training of personnel who handle wild and exotic animals in these settings. 3) Environmental enrichment to promote the psychological well-being of all species covered under the AWA. Our intent is to utilize this feedback to help inform our development of a proposed rule.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Prerule Stage No No 9 CFR 1 to 3 7 U.S.C. 2131 to 2159 No ANPRM 01/09/2023 88 FR 1151 ANPRM Comment Period End 03/10/2023 ANPRM Comment Period Extended 03/07/2023 88 FR 14090 ANPRM Comment Period Extended End 04/10/2023 Analyzing comments on the ANPRM 06/00/2023 Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov. No None No No No Lance Bassage VMD, Director, National Policy Staff, Animal Care 0579 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service APHIS 301 851-3748 lance.h.bassage@usda.gov 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale MD 20737