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.

This week, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) began accepting online applications for licenses and registrations under the Animal Welfare Act.

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:

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/APHIS in the process of developing and/or finalizing two regulatory actions. New regulations for birds.

New content changes to the USDA/APHIS website, week of 05/24/21 - 06/04/21

New content changes to the USDA/APHIS website, week of 04/26/21.

New content changes to the USDA/APHIS website, 04/16/21.

USDA/APHIS new web content noted the week of March 15, 2021.

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.