title: U.S. laws, regulations, and policies important to managers of nonhuman primate colonies.
abstract: The various animal welfare laws, regulations, policies, accreditation standards, and welfare groups have an obvious impact on the activities of managers of nonhuman primate colonies. Federal organizations such as the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Interior, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Transportation, and the Justice Department regulate many aspects of animal management. Pertinent guidance is available through scientific organizations such as the American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care and the National Academy of Sciences. Finally, the recommendations of responsible animal welfare organizations should also receive careful consideration.
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000592:standards*; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D007886:Legislation, Veterinary; D009307:National Academy of Sciences, U.S.; D011323:Primates; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards; D014186:Transportation; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D014765:Viral Vaccines