Lawsuit seeks stronger protections for primates
Lawyers representing the Department of Agriculture asked a federal court this October to dismiss a lawsuit by animal advocates who accuse the department of failing to fulfill its obligation under the Animal Welfare Act to promote the psychologic well-being of nonhuman primates. [more]

Update on BSE enforcement activities
On the basis of a recently released report from the Food and Drug Administration, some feed facilities that handle mammalian protein are still not complying with federal rules designed to help prevent the establishment and amplification of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United States. [more]

DEA publishes controversial new fee schedule for controlled substance registration
The Drug Enforcement Administration's increased fee schedule for controlled substances registration becomes effective Dec. 1, 2003. [more]