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USDA/APHIS RIN: 0579-AE69 Publication ID: Fall 2024 
Title: Amendments to Wild and Exotic Animal Handling, Enrichment and Training Regulations 
Abstract:

APHIS is proposing to strengthen the regulations regarding the handling of animals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act, as well as the training of personnel involved in the handling of animals. APHIS is also proposing to establish standards addressing environmental enhancement for all regulated animals; the current regulations regarding environmental enhancement are limited to addressing the needs of non-human primates, birds, and marine mammals. This action follows an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in which APHIS solicited feedback on the possible changes to handling, training, and environmental enhancement regulations contained in 9 CFR parts 2 and 3.

 
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 to 3   
Legal Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2131 to 2159   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
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 
NPRM  09/00/2025 
Additional Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Lance Bassage
VMD, Director, National Policy Staff, Animal Care
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road Unit 84,
Riverdale, MD 20737
Phone:301 851-3748
Email: lance.h.bassage@usda.gov