Legal Opinion
Alternative Research & Development Foundation v. Veneman
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided September 7, 2001No. 00-5438PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed PER CURIAM.
On Motion to Dismiss
2Per curiam
Alternative Research and Development Foundation filed a petition for rulemaking requesting that the Secretary of Agriculture amend the definition of “animal” in regulations promulgated pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act (“Act”) to remove the current exclusion of birds, mice, and rats bred for use in research. Under the Act, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to promulgate standards and other requirements to govern the handling, care, and treatment of animals by dealers, research facilities, and exhibitors. 7 U.S.C. §…
3Cases cited23 opinions
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