Under AWA Subpart C (Registration), which statement is true?

Under AWA Subpart C (Registration), which statement is true?

• A. Federal research facilities must register with the USDA
• B. Non-federal research facilities must register with the USDA, updated every 3 years; IO authority to bind; must sign the registration form
• C. Registration is optional for research facilities
• D. Registration lasts 10 years

Answer: (B)

Under Subpart C, the focus is on facilities that conduct research using animals covered by the Animal Welfare Act. Non-federal research facilities must register with the USDA and keep that registration current, with renewals every three years. The Institutional Official—the person with authority to bind the institution—must sign the registration form, confirming the facility’s commitment to comply with the Act and related requirements. Federal research facilities are exempt from this registration, and registration is not optional. It is not a 10-year duration, but a 3-year renewal cycle. This combination of who must register, how often it must be updated, and who signs to bind the institution best reflects the rule.

Under Subpart C, the focus is on facilities that conduct research using animals covered by the Animal Welfare Act. Non-federal research facilities must register with the USDA and keep that registration current, with renewals every three years. The Institutional Official—the person with authority to bind the institution—must sign the registration form, confirming the facility’s commitment to comply with the Act and related requirements. Federal research facilities are exempt from this registration, and registration is not optional. It is not a 10-year duration, but a 3-year renewal cycle. This combination of who must register, how often it must be updated, and who signs to bind the institution best reflects the rule.