Which body sets standards for interstate and import/export of regulated species?

Which body sets standards for interstate and import/export of regulated species?

• A. CDC
• B. US Fish and Wildlife
• C. AWR
• D. CITES

Answer: (C)

Standards for the care, housing, handling, and transportation of regulated species, including requirements for interstate movement and import/export, are established by the Animal Welfare Regulations under the Animal Welfare Act. This body, administered by USDA APHIS, sets the baseline humane treatment standards and licenses for entities dealing with regulated animals, plus oversight of their interstate commerce and international shipments. The other options focus on different areas: the CDC concentrates on disease control and public health implications of animal contacts; the US Fish and Wildlife Service regulates wildlife conservation and some import/export rules for wildlife but not general welfare standards; and CITES is an international treaty that governs trade in endangered species rather than domestic welfare and transport standards.

Standards for the care, housing, handling, and transportation of regulated species, including requirements for interstate movement and import/export, are established by the Animal Welfare Regulations under the Animal Welfare Act. This body, administered by USDA APHIS, sets the baseline humane treatment standards and licenses for entities dealing with regulated animals, plus oversight of their interstate commerce and international shipments. The other options focus on different areas: the CDC concentrates on disease control and public health implications of animal contacts; the US Fish and Wildlife Service regulates wildlife conservation and some import/export rules for wildlife but not general welfare standards; and CITES is an international treaty that governs trade in endangered species rather than domestic welfare and transport standards.