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Welfare: Federal Regulations
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Often referred to as the "Preamble" to the Animal Welfare Act amendments of 1985, the explanations of the regulations are used to identify the intent of the regulations published in Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations. This issue contains final regulations developed to enact the 1985 amendments to the Animal Welfare Act covering the Definitions and Regulations sections. Extensive commentary is provided to respond to public comments about each of the proposed regulations. Comments and final regulations are provided in many areas including the structure and functions of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee; the principal investigator's consideration of alternatives that reduce, refine, or replace animal use; records; licensing; registration; stolen animals; and research facilities. [Full Text]
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Welfare participation, particularly AFDC/TANF participation, continues to be low as a result of 1990's federal legislation and a virtually full employment economy. The public concern about the issue has decreased although the public is quite concerned about the related matters of health care and social security. The Medicaid accounts for over one half of all welfare spending and its costs have increased at about the same pace as health care costs in general. This is partly because in the absence of national health insurance, Congress has regularly expanded the coverage of Medicaid.
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The massive overhaul of the Welfare system has resulted in drastic changes in the way the federal government funds social services. It has ... had a significant impact on the work of gospel rescue missions.
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The policy manual gives policies issued by APHIS/Animal Care that clarify the Animal Welfare Act regulations. Among the topics covered are "Written Narrative for Alternatives to Painful Procedures", "Space and Exercise Requirements for Traveling Exhibitors", and "Annual Report for Research Facilities". Originally issued in April 1997, new policies may be added at any time and included in the manual. [Full Text at APHIS/AC website]
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