AR-News: (U.S.) animal handling & training policy

[Mary Finelli]

ANIMAL WELFARE; POLICY ON TRAINING AND HANDLING OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS 
ANIMALS
May 28, 2004
Federal Register: (Volume 69, Number 104)
[Page 30601]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Docket No. 97-001-5]
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Draft policy statement; withdrawal.

SUMMARY: On February 18, 2000, we published a draft policy statement 
regarding the training and handling of potentially dangerous animals in the 
Federal Register in order to seek public comment on the policy statement 
prior to its implementation. The draft policy statement was developed to 
provide guidance to exhibitors and other regulated entities on how to comply 
with the regulations regarding training and handling of potentially 
dangerous animals (e.g., lions, tigers, bears, and elephants). This is to 
notify the public that we will not be publishing or implementing a final 
policy statement on these issues.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Barbara Kohn, Staff Veterinarian,
Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234;
(301) 734-7833.

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