Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 99 Part 2.djvu/535

 PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985

99 STAT. 1645

services of an advisory panel selected by the Secretary consisting of producers, processors, exporters, and futures and options traders on organized futures exchanges. Subtitle F—Animal Welfare FINDINGS

SEC. 1751. For the purposes of this subtitle, the Congress finds 7 USC 2i3i note, that— (1) the use of animals is instrumental in certain research and Research and education for advancing knowledge of cures and treatment for development, diseases and injuries which afflict both humans and animals; (2) methods of testing that do not use animals are being and continue to be developied which are faster, less expensive, and more accurate than traditional animal experiments for some purposes and further opportunities exist for the development of these methods of testing; (3) measures which eliminate or minimize the unnecessary duplication of experiments on animals can result in more productive use of Federal funds; and (4) measures which help meet the public concern for laboratory animal care and treatment are important in assuring that research will continue to progress. STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS

SEC. 1752. (a) Section 13 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2143) is amended by— (1) redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (f) through (h) respectively; and (2) striking out the first two sentences of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new sentences: "(1) The Secretary shall promulgate standards to govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals by dealers, research facilities, and exhibitors. "(2) The standards described in paragraph (1) shall include minimum requirements— "(A) for handling, housing, feeding, watering, sanitation, ventilation, shelter from extremes of weather and temperatures, adequate veterinary care, and separation by species where the Secretary finds necessary for humane handling, care, or treatment of animals; and "(B) for exercise of dogs, as determined by an attending veterinarian in accordance with general standards promulgated by the Secretary, and for a physical environment adequate to promote the psychological well-being of primates. "(3) In addition to the requirements under paragraph (2), the standards described in paragraph (1) shall, with respect to animals in research facilities, include requirements— "(A) for animal care, treatment, and practices in experimental procedures to ensure that animal pain and distress are minimized, including adequate veterinary care with the appropriate use of anesthetic, analgesic, tranquilizing drugs, or euthanasia;

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