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)