AAI works to support and promote the ability of scientists to use animals in research in a humane manner.
AAI’s representative to the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC): Derry C. Roopenian, Ph.D.
AAI’s comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed rule to amend the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations by adding minimum age requirements to animals transported in commerce (9/2/08, Document ID: APHIS-2006-0024-0528, p. 27)
AAI letter to Senator James Inhofe & Rep. Thomas Petri endorsing (in relevant part) S.1926 and H.R. 4239, the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, which became Public Law (P. L. 109-374) on 11/27/06 (letter dated 11/8/05)
AAI comments on Request For Information (RFI): Standards for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Notice NOT-OD-06-011 (3/31/06)
AAI endorsed letter to Dr. John Miller, Executive Director, AAALAC regarding concerns with AAALAC operations (9/15/05)
AAI Comments on Docket 98-106-4 Animal Welfare; Regulations and Standards for Birds, Rats and Mice (10/28/04)
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