November 11, 2005
Report Knocks Agriculture Department's Protection of Research Animals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has levied small fines, or no fines at all, against wealthy universities that repeatedly violated federal rules for the care of research animals, according to a report by the agency's inspector general.
The audit report, released by the department last month, broadly criticizes the agency's inspection and enforcement efforts and recommends changes, including giving the agency the authority to levy larger fines. In fact, the inspector general's office
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