APHIS

On January 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal, Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a proposed rule requiring the use of visually and electronically readable identification ear tags for use in the…

On January 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal, Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comments concerning the handling of wild and exotic animals for…

On May 24, 2022, Advocacy filed a public comment letter on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service’s proposed rule to establish animal welfare standards in birds not bred for research. The proposed…

The Office of Advocacy will host a roundtable to discuss the Animal, Plant, and Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) proposed rule to establish animal welfare standards for birds not bred for research. On February 22, 2022, APHIS published…

On November 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal, Plant, and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a proposed rule to amend the regulations for the importation of equines. The rule would increase the number of days…

On March 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reopened the comment period on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit comments and feedback on whether to establish a…

On December 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit comments and feedback on whether to establish a regulatory…

On March 31, 2020 the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a notice of enforcement schedule for Phase VI of the import declaration requirements under the Lacey Act. The U.S. Small…

APHIS Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions Phase VI Teleconference Wednesday June 24, 2020 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (EST) The Office of Advocacy will be hosting a teleconference to discuss the United States Department of…

On June 6, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a proposed rule to revise regulations concerning the importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of…