Subpart 3D - Facilities and Operating Standards, NHPs

Question 1

How often must hard surfaces with which the NHPs come in contact with be spot-cleaned?

Answer 1

Daily

Question 2

What must occur if drip or constant flow watering devices are used to provide water to the animals?

Answer 2

Excess water must be rapidly drained out of the animal areas by gutters or pipes so that animals stay dry.

Question 3

What are the temperature guidelines for indoor housing and the sheltered part of outdoor housing of NHPs? When must auxiliary ventilation be provided?

Answer 3

Must not rise about 85F or fall below 45F for more than 4 consecutive hours. When temps are above 85F

Question 4

How large must shelters in sheltered outdoor housing/ outdoor housing facilities be?

Answer 4

Large enough to provide protection to each NHP housed. If aggressive or dominant animals are housed, there must be multiple shelters or other means to ensure that each NHP has access to shelter

Question 5

The outdoor area of a sheltered housing facility must be enclosed by what? How tall must the fence be and how far must it be from the primary enclosure, unless approved by the Administrator? What must the fence restrict access by?

Answer 5

A fence of sufficient height to keep unwanted species out. 6 ft, 3 ft. Unauthorized humans and animals the size of dogs, skunks, and raccoons from going through or under it.

Question 6

When is a perimeter fence not required?

Answer 6

1. Outdoor walls of the primary enclosure are made of sturdy, durable material, high enough, and constructed in a manner that restricts contact with/entry of humans and animals outside the sheltered housing facility
2. Surrounded by a natural barrier, with permission from Administrator

Question 7

Fixed public exhibits housing NHPS, such as zoos, must have what?

Answer 7

A barrier between the primary enclosure and the public at any time the public is present that restricts physical contact between the public and nonhuman primates.

Question 8

Can trained NHPS have physical contact with the public?

Answer 8

Yes, but only if under the direct control and supervision of an experienced handler or trainer at all times during contact.

Question 9

What NHPs can be kept in outdoor housing?

Answer 9

Only those that are acclimated, as determined by AV, to the prevailing temp and humidity at the outdoor housing facility during the time of year they are at the facility.

Question 10

Shelters provided in outdoor housing facilities must provide heat to prevent the ambient temperature from falling below what?

Answer 10

45F

Question 11

How do perches, ledges, swings, or other suspended fixtures account in NHP space requriements?

Answer 11

Minimum space requirements must be med even if perches, ledges, swings, or other suspended fixtures are in the enclosure. Low perches and ledges that do not allow the space underneath them to be comfortably occupied by the animal will be counted as part of the floor space.

Question 12

How are space requirements for infants and juveniles of various species determined?

Answer 12

Require minimum space of lighter weight species, unless the animal is obviously unable to make normal postural adjustments and movements in the primary enclosure.

Question 13

Describe space requirements of brachiating NHPs.

Answer 13

With Group 6 (Over 55lbs/25 kg) as they require additional species to engage in species-typical behavior.

Question 14

Describe space requirements for Great Apes.

Answer 14

Additional volume of space in excess of that required for Group 6 animals. Required for animals over 110 lbs or 50kg.

Question 15

Who approves exemptions for space requirements for NHPs?

Answer 15

Research facilities: Required by a research proposal or in the judgement of the AV and approved by the Committee.
Dealers/exhibitors: Required by judgement of AV and approved by Administrator

Question 16

How much space does a nursing mother and her infant under 6 months old need?

Answer 16

Space required for mother.

Question 17

What plan must be developed, documented, and followed for NHPs?

Answer 17

An appropriate plan for environment enhancement adequate to promote the psychological well-being of NHPs.

Question 18

What must an environment enhancement plan for NHPs address?

Answer 18

1. Social grouping
2. Environment - Provide means of expressing noninjurious species-typical activities.
3. Special considerations
4. Restraint devices
5. Exemptions

Question 19

What are acceptable exceptions to the social grouping aspect of the environment enrichment plan? What must single-housed NHPs be provided?

Answer 19

1. Aggression or debilitation
2. Contagious disease
3. Noncompatible species/individuals as determined by accepted professional standards and actual observations. Individually housed NHPs must be able to see and hear animals or their own or compatible species.

Question 20

What groups of NHPs require special considerations in the environment enhancement plan?

Answer 20

1. Infants and juveniles
2. Those that show signs of psychological distress through behavior or appearance
3. Those used in research for which Committee-approved protocol requires restricted activity
4. Individually housed NHPs unable to see and hear NHP of their own and compatible species
5. Great apes weighing over 110lbs (50 kg)

Question 21

Why can restraint devices be used? For how long? How must rest must be provided between use?

Answer 21

Required for health reasons or by a research proposal. Use for shortest period possible. If restraint of longer than 12 hours is needed, NHP must have one continuous hour of restrained activity daily, unless continuous restraint required by research proposal.

Question 22

When can a NHP be exempted from participation in the environment enhancement plan?

Answer 22

1. If AV determines due to health or condition of animal. Basis must be recorded by AV for each NHP. Unless basis is a permanent condition, exemption must be reviewed and at least every 30 days by AV.
2. Committee may exempt an individual NHP from participation in some or all of the plan for scientific reasons set forth in the research proposal. Basis shall be documented and reviewed at appropriate intervals, but not less than annually.
3. Records of exemptions must be maintained and available to USDA or any pertinent funding Federal agency upon request.