Comprehensive Guide to Animal Use and Care in Biomedical Research Practice Test

Enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act rests with the USDA, specifically through the APHIS Animal Care program. They license, register, inspect facilities, and investigate concerns to ensure proper care of warm-blooded animals used in research, teaching, or exhibition. While NIH oversees funding and requires compliance through the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, it does not enforce the AWA. FDA and EPA regulate other areas (drugs, cosmetics, environmental regulations) but are not the enforcement body for the AWA.