[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 6]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR1552.223-72]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
               CHAPTER 15--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
Sec. 1552.223-72  Care of laboratory animals.

    As prescribed in 1523.303-72, insert the following clause:

                  Care of Laboratory Animals (OCT 2000)

    (a) Before undertaking performance of any contract involving the use 
of laboratory animals, the Contractor shall register with the Secretary 
of Agriculture of the United States in accordance with section 6, Public 
Law 89-544, Laboratory Animal Welfare Act, August 24, 1966, as amended 
by Public Law 91-579, Animal Welfare Act of 1970, December 24, 1970. The 
Contractor shall furnish evidence of such registration to the 
contracting officer.
    (b) The Contractor shall acquire animals used in research and 
development programs from a dealer licensed by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, or from exempted sources in accordance with the Public Laws 
enumerated in (a), above, of this provision.
    (c) In the care of any live animals used or intended for use in the 
performance of this contract, the Contractor shall adhere to the 
principles enunciated in the Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory 
Animals prepared by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, 
National Academy of Sciences (NAS)--National Research Council (NRC), and 
the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) regulations and 
standards issued under Public Laws enumerated in (a) above. In case of 
conflict between standards, the higher standard shall be used. The 
Contractor's reports on portions of the contract in which animals were 
used shall contain a certificate stating that the animals were cared for 
in accordance with the principles enunciated in the Guide for Care and 
Use of Laboratory Animals prepared by the Institute of Laboratory 
Animals Resources (NAS-NRC), and/or in the regulations and standards as 
promulgated by the Agricultural Research Service, USDA, pursuant to the 
Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of August 24, 1966 as amended (Public Law 
89-544 and Public Law 91-579). NOTE: The Contractor may request 
registration of his facility and a current listing of licensed dealers 
from the Regional Office of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS), USDA, for the region in which his research facility is 
located. The location of the appropriate APHIS Regional Office as well 
as information concerning this program may be obtained by contacting the 
Senior Veterinary, Animal Care Staff, USDA/APHIS, Federal Center 
Building, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

                             (End of clause)

[65 FR 58928, Oct. 3, 2000]