We are notifying the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from In Defense of Animals requesting that we issue an interpretive rule or policy to clarify the space and living conditions required for captive elephants, and that we enforce the Animal Welfare Act and its implementing regulations by requiring that exhibitors fully comply with the regulations. We are soliciting comments from the public regarding the petition, and whether we should continue to regulate the handling, care, treatment, and transport of elephants covered by the Animal Welfare Act under the general standards in the regulations or promulgate specific standards for elephants. We are also requesting comments regarding what should be included in any such standards.
Document Subtype:
Notice
Received Date:
August 09 2006, at 07:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Start-End Page:
45438 - 45439
Comment Start Date:
August 9 2006, at 08:26 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date:
December 11 2006, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Animal Welfare; Elephants
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Comments
View AllSubmitter: Maraia, Ronald Posted: 08/24/2006 ID: APHIS-2006-0044-0024
Dec 11,2006 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Fischer, Jill Posted: 08/24/2006 ID: APHIS-2006-0044-0025
Dec 11,2006 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: GEORGE, THOMAS Posted: 08/24/2006 ID: APHIS-2006-0044-0026
Dec 11,2006 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Alschuler, Matthew Posted: 08/24/2006 ID: APHIS-2006-0044-0027
Dec 11,2006 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Sorkin, Marshall Posted: 08/24/2006 ID: APHIS-2006-0044-0029
Dec 11,2006 11:59 PM ET
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