- USDA Web Content Changes week of 09/06/21.
The following change(s) were observed the week of 09/06/21 to the “Publications, Forms and Guidance Documents” located on the USDA/APHIS website.
- USDA Announces On-Line Applications.
This week, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) began accepting online applications for licenses and registrations under the Animal Welfare Act.
- USDA Announces Requirements for Importing Dogs from Countries Affected with African Swine Fever
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is issuing a Federal Order establishing additional requirements that take effect immediately for dogs imported into the United States for resale from countries where African swine fever (ASF) exists:
- USDA amendments to AWA regulations - comment period now open - Emergency Contingency Plans.
APHIS is proposing to amend the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations, to implement a requirement for contingency plans for the handling of animals during emergencies.
- USDA now finalizing new regulations for birds.
USDA/APHIS in the process of developing and/or finalizing two regulatory actions. New regulations for birds.
- USDA Web Content Changes 05/24/21 - 06/04/21
New content changes to the USDA/APHIS website, week of 05/24/21 - 06/04/21
- USDA Web Content Changes 4/26/21:
New content changes to the USDA/APHIS website, week of 04/26/21.
- USDA Web Content Changes 4/16/21:
New content changes to the USDA/APHIS website, 04/16/21.
- USDA Web Content Changes 3/18/21:
USDA/APHIS new web content noted the week of March 15, 2021.
- APHIS Removes Guideline on Self-Reporting from Animal Welfare Act Inspection Guide
APHIS’ Animal Care program is rescinding this guideline, and the Tech Note on incentives (which was updated in May 2018), as it is no longer representative of the current agency policy for documenting Animal Welfare Act non-compliances.