In the June 24, 2015, Federal Register, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ("APHIS") notified the public of a petition to amend regulations requiring research facilities to include information about the use of or intention to use live animals in research, tests, experiments, or for teaching in an annual report submitted to APHIS. The petition is available to the public, and APHIS is soliciting comments. Comments are due August 24, 2015.

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