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Issued May 2019 BLUE BOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Page INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1 ANIMAL WELFARE ACT ...........................................................................5 Section Page § 2131 Congressional statement of policy .........................................5 § 2132 Definitions.............................................................................. 5 § 2133 Licensing of dealers and exhibitors........................................7 § 2134 Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required ...................8 § 2135 Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors ..........................................................8 § 2136 Registration of research facilities, handlers, carriers and unlicensed exhibitors ..........................................8 § 2137 Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors .....................8 § 2138 Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors .................9 § 2139 Principal-agent relationship established.................................9 § 2140 Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers, and carriers .........................................9 § 2141 Marking and identification of animals..................................10 § 2142 Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at auction sales ......................................................................10 § 2143 Standards and certification process for humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals .....................10 § 2144 Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities ...........................................................16 § 2145 Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture .......16 i BLUE BOOK Table of § 2146 Administration and enforcement by Secretary.....................17 Contents § 2147 Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies ...........................................................18 § 2148 Importation of live dogs .......................................................18 § 2149 Violations by licensees .........................................................19 § 2150 Repealed ..............................................................................21 § 2151 Rules and regulations ...........................................................21 § 2152 Separability...........................................................................21 § 2153 Fees and authorization of appropriations .............................21 § 2154 Effective dates ......................................................................21 § 2155 – Omitted ................................................................................22 § 2156 Animal fighting venture prohibition.....................................22 § 2157 Release of trade secrets ........................................................25 § 2158 Protection of pets..................................................................26 § 2159 Authority to apply for injunctions........................................28 ANIMAL WELFARE REGULATIONS ....................................................29 PART 1 – DEFINITION OF TERMS Section Page § 1.1 Definitions. ........................................................................... 31 PART 2 – REGULATIONS Section Page Subpart A – Licensing § 2.1 Requirements and application. .............................................43 § 2.2 Acknowledgement of regulations and standards.................. 45 ii BLUE BOOK § 2.3 Demonstration of compliance with standards Table of Contents and regulations. ....................................................................46 § 2.4 Non-interference with APHIS officials................................ 47 § 2.5 Duration of license and termination of license..................... 47 § 2.6 Annual license fees............................................................... 47 § 2.7 Annual report by licensees. ..................................................50 § 2.8 Notification of change of name, address, control, or ownership of business......................................... 51 § 2.9 Officers, agents, and employees of licensees whose licenses have been suspended or revoked. ................51 § 2.10 Licensees whose licenses have been suspended or revoked. ..........................................................51 § 2.11 Denial of initial license application...................................... 51 § 2.12 Termination of a license. ......................................................52 Subpart B – Registration § 2.25 Requirements and procedures. .............................................53 § 2.26 Acknowledgment of regulations and standards....................53 § 2.27 Notification of change of operation...................................... 53 Subpart C – Research Facilities § 2.30 Registration. .........................................................................55 § 2.31 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). ...56 § 2.32 Personnel qualifications........................................................ 61 § 2.33 Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care........... 62 § 2.34 [Reserved] ............................................................................63 § 2.35 Recordkeeping requirements................................................ 63 § 2.36 Annual report........................................................................ 65 § 2.37 Federal research facilities..................................................... 66 § 2.38 Miscellaneous....................................................................... 67 iii BLUE BOOK Table of Subpart D – Attending Veterinarian and Adequate Veterinary Contents Care § 2.40 Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (dealers and exhibitors). ..............................75 Subpart E – Identification of Animals § 2.50 Time and method of identification....................................... 77 § 2.51 Form of official tag............................................................... 79 § 2.52 How to obtain tags................................................................ 80 § 2.53 Use of tags............................................................................ 80 § 2.54 Lost tags. ..............................................................................80 § 2.55 Removal and disposal of tags............................................... 80 Subpart F – Stolen Animals § 2.60 Prohibition on the purchase, sale, use, or transportation of stolen animals. ..........................................81 Subpart G – Records § 2.75 Records: Dealers and exhibitors........................................... 83 § 2.76 Records: Operators of auction sales and brokers. ................85 § 2.77 Records: Carriers and intermediate handlers........................86 § 2.78 Health certification and identification.................................. 87 § 2.79 C.O.D. shipments. ................................................................88 § 2.80 Records, disposition. ............................................................89 Subpart H – Compliance