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Historic, Archive Document i Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. ——— .. United States . Department of Agjrfctftture Anima! and i % Plant Health ReguiatoryEnforcemerit ^mInspecirorn ; Service ‘ Anima arid I Cere f| August 1995 ; • f The mission of the U S. Department of Agriculture’s • Liaison and cooperation with other Federal. State, (USDA) Anima! and Plant Health Inspection Service and foreign agencies; industry groups; and any other (APHIS) is to provide leadership in ensuring the interested parties; and health and care of animals and plants, thereby • Development of regulatory proposals and policy improving agricultural productivity and competitive- under the Animal Welfare and Horse Protection Acts. ness and contributing to the national economy and the public health. The 1988 reorganization ofAPHIS Regulatory Enforcement created two units that run in tandem with one another Regulatory Enforcement’s staff of field investigators Regulatory Enforcement and Anima! Care (REAC). and staff specialists helps APHIS accomplish its Each unit supports the APHIS mission and cooper- mission. Regulatory Enforcement’s mission is to ates with other APHIS programs. provide leadership, direction, and support for investi- gative and enforcement activities throughout APHIS. The Regulatory Enforcement component of REAC Regulatory Enforcement accomplishes its mission performs the investigative and enforcement functions through investigating violations of laws, standards, for all APHIS programs, including Animal Care. and regulations for the following APHIS units: AmmaJ Animal Care is responsible for implementing the Care; Veterinary Services; Plant Protection and anima! welfare program and ensuring compliance Quarantine; and Biotechnology, Biologies, and with the Animal Welfare and Horse Protection Acts. Environmental Protection. The two programs operate through four sector offices. Each APHIS unit has its own protection mission: Animal Care Animal Care is composed of field and staff veterinary • As described above. Animal Care protects animals medical officers and animal care inspectors. Animal covered under The Animal Welfare and Horse Protec- Care's mission is to ensure compliance with the tion Acts. Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and • Veterinary Services protects the health of the their accompanying regulations and standards Nation’s livestock and poultry through disease governing the humane care and use of covered eradication and exclusion activities. species of animals. TheAnimal Welfare Act protects • Plant Protection and Quarantine protects the from inhumane treatment and neglect certain warm- Nation's agricultural resources from the national and blooded animals raised for commercial sale, used in international spread of plant pests and diseases. research, transported commercially, or exhibited to the public and requires that these animals be pro- • Biotechnology, Biologies, and Environmental vided at least the minimum standards of care and Protection protects the environment by regulating the treatment required by the regulations. The Horse movement and release of genetically engineered organisms and veterinary biological products. Protection Act prohibits horses subjected to soring a painful practice used to accentuate a horse’s gait from participating in exhibitions, sales, shows, or Regulatory Enforcement helps to enforce and main- tain compliance with APHIS regulations by: auctions • Conducting Investigations of alleged violations of Animal Care accomplishes its mission through: laws and regulations. • Educating the industry and the public about the • Reviewing, evaluating, and processing alleged Animal Welfare Act. the Horse Protection Act, and the violation cases in dose cooperation with USDA’s governing standards and regulations; Office of the General Counsel and APHIS program • Performing compliance inspections of all licensed officials. or registered animal dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, and intransit carriers; — • Maintaining complete case files on alleged violators South Central Sector Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, and accurately tracking investigations and program Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, violations with the APHIS Compliance Investigation Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas Tracking System data base. USDA, APHIS, REAC • Developing and maintaining a resource library on enforcement issues, disseminating information, and P.O. Box 6258 providing training for APHIS programs. 501 Felix Street, Bldg. #11 Fort Worth, TX 76115 • Preparing and issuing warning letters and recom- Telephone: (817)885-6923 mending consistent penalties and collection of fines regarding administrative and/or criminal actions. Southeast Sector—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, » Coordinating administrative hearings and the Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina. Puerto Rico, approval process for subpoenas. South Carolina. Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands For More Information The Animal Care Staff in the Southeast also includes For more information about REAC activities at Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. APHIS’ headquarters or REAC sector offices, you may contact: USDA, APHIS, REAC Deputy Administrator 501 E. Polk St., #820 USDA, APHIS, REAC Tampa, FL 33602 306-E Administration Building Telephone: (813) 225-7690 Washington, DC 20250 — Telephone: (202) 720-4295 Western Sector Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada. New Northeast Sector—Connecticut, Delaware, Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington. Wyoming District of Columbia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New USDA, APHIS. REAC Jersey, New York. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, 9580 Micron Ave., #E Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia Sacramento, CA 95827 Telephone: (916)857-6205 The Regulatory Enforcement Staff in the Northeast also includes Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. USDA, APHIS, REAC 2568-A Riva Rd., Suite 302 Annapolis, MD 21401 Telephone: (410)962-7463

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