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APHIS-2014-0059 APHIS Thresholds for De Minimis Activity and Exemptions From Licensing under the Animal Welfare Act Rulemaking 2018-06-04T09:33:22Z 0b00006481735ad9 0579-AD99 We are amending the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations in response to a 2014 Farm Bill amendment to the Act that provides the Secretary of Agriculture with the authority to determine that animal dealers and exhibitors are not required to obtain a license under the Act and regulations if the size of the business conducting AWA-related activities is determined to be de minimis by the Secretary. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has reviewed past compliance with the Act of currently-regulated facilities and has determined that de minimis businesses, as defined in the rule, are capable of providing adequate care and treatment of the animals involved in regulated business activities. We also are amending the regulations in response to a 2013 amendment to the Act that excludes from the definition of “exhibitor” some owners of household pets that are exhibited occasionally, generate less than a substantial portion of income, and reside exclusively with the owner. Dealers and exhibitors operating at or below the thresholds determined for their particular AWA-related business activity will be exempted from Federal licensing requirements established under the Act and regulations. These actions will amend the regulations to be consistent with the Act while continuing to ensure the humane care and treatment of animals covered under the AWA. Animal Welfare   ["USDA", "agriculture"] Animal Care       {"displayProperties": [], "keywords": ["USDA", "agriculture"], "modifyDate": "2018-06-04T09:33:22Z", "dkAbstract": "We are amending the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations in response to a 2014 Farm Bill amendment to the Act that provides the Secretary of Agriculture with the authority to determine that animal dealers and exhibitors are not required to obtain a license under the Act and regulations if the size of the business conducting AWA-related activities is determined to be de minimis by the Secretary. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has reviewed past compliance with the Act of currently-regulated facilities and has determined that de minimis businesses, as defined in the rule, are capable of providing adequate care and treatment of the animals involved in regulated business activities. We also are amending the regulations in response to a 2013 amendment to the Act that excludes from the definition of \u201cexhibitor\u201d some owners of household pets that are exhibited occasionally, generate less than a substantial portion of income, and reside exclusively with the owner. Dealers and exhibitors operating at or below the thresholds determined for their particular AWA-related business activity will be exempted from Federal licensing requirements established under the Act and regulations. These actions will amend the regulations to be consistent with the Act while continuing to ensure the humane care and treatment of animals covered under the AWA.", "agencyId": "APHIS", "program": "Animal Care", "shortTitle": null, "subType2": null, "title": "Thresholds for De Minimis Activity and Exemptions From Licensing under the Animal Welfare Act", "generic": null, "field1": null, "docketType": "Rulemaking", "petitionNbr": null, "rin": "0579-AD99", "organization": null, "legacyId": null, "subType": null, "category": "Animal Welfare", "field2": null, "effectiveDate": null, "objectId": "0b00006481735ad9"} single_get

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