WASHINGTON - The Secretary of Agriculture has been given new directives calling for improved standards governing humane treatment of animals in research laboratories, Chairman Kika de la Garza, D-Tex., of the House of Agriculture Committee said. The new provisions were part of the 1985 omnibus farm bill, the Food Security Act of 1985, which became law in late December. They revise an existing program of standards applying to the care and transportation of animals by dealers, exhibitors and research facilities. “Congress approved these new animal protection provisions because we needed better stan dards to help meet public concerns in this area. But we acted with the understanding that the use of animals is vital in some education and research aimed at increasing knowledge about diseases and injuries which affect both humans and animals,” de la Garza said. “New testing methods which are faster and more accurate than animal experiments are being developed and can replace the traditional methods in some particular cases as they come along. But for research where we continue to need animals, the adoption of the standards set in the new law is a useful step toward assuring that necessary studies can continue,” the Agriculture Committee Chairman added. '‘Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366 Lititz, PA 17543 717-394-3047 or Lititz 717-626-1164 Mon., lues.. Wed., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs. & Fri. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The following categories are available for your classified advertising in Section C. 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Among them is one stating that animal pain and distress in experimental procedures must be minimized by steps including adequate veterinary care and appropriate use of anesthetics and tranquilizers. Adequate exercise will be required for dogs, the House-Senate Conference Com mittee which produced the final version of the farm bill said it intends the exercise standard to include regularly allowing the dog out of its cage, using dog runs, or allowing ample room for housing. For primates, the conferees said they intend adequate exercise to mean provision of space equipped with exercise devices linked to the animals’ natural instincts. And in any practice which might cause pain to animals, pre and post surgical care by laboratory workers would be required. -RESEARCH PLANNING; The Secretary of Agriculture will not be permitted to interfere with the planning of research projects. 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This newspaper will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of any advertisement. laws on lab AD ORDER BLANK PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY Phone( I enclose 36 professionally acceptable stan dards in the care, treatment and handling of animals, and each facility would have to file an an nual report on its compliance with federal standards. -INFORMATION SERVICE: The Secretary of Agriculture is required to set up a new central information service which researchers from all across the nation could use for three pur poses-(l) to record animal ex periments so other scientists could avoid needless duplication of these tests; (2) - to record improved experiment methods, including methods which could reduce or eliminate the need for animals in tests and improved methods of minimizing animal pain and distress; and (3) - to get in formation on training laboratory employees in humane handling of animals. SADDLE UP! TO BETTER EQUIPMENT Find It In Lancaster Farming's Classified Pages. 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Civil penalties authorized for violations of the Animal Welfare Act will be raised from the former $l,OOO to $2,500; penalties for failure to obey a cease and desist order go from the former $5OO level to $1,500; and criminal violation penalties from the old $l,OOO level to $2,500. Also, in any case in which a federal agency funding a research project finds that animal care standards have not been met, despite notification and opportunity for correction, the agency must suspend or revoke its support. FARM EQUIPMENT HD 4030 Tractor, very nice condition, QR trans., $8300.717-532-7054. For Sale: Case 188 Diesel Crankshaft, recondi tioned, $350. 717-949-6817.