Monsanto's computer animal proposal system (CAPS)

Regulations and standards must include the minimum requirements with respect to veterinary care, sanitation, handling, feeding, and housing. Part 1 of the Animal Welfare Act regulations was amended to update, clarify, and expand the list of definitions of terms and standards. Section 9 CFR, Part 1, contains definitions and deals with animal welfare, animal housing, dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, and humane animal handling. The subjects in 9 CFR, Part 2, pertain to licensing, registration, identification of animals, records, institutional animal care and use committees, and adequate veterinary care. Animal welfare, humane animal handling, pets, transportation, and reporting and recordkeeping requirements are the subjects listed in 9 CFR, Part 3.