June 28, 2002

Researchers Face More Federal Scrutiny on Animal Experimentation

By RON SOUTHWICK

College researchers are accustomed to having animal-rights groups watch their every move. Now they are getting more intense scrutiny from another formidable source: the federal government.

After years of relatively lax oversight, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is responsible for overseeing the protection of research animals under the Animal Welfare Act, has stepped up enforcement, increasing its inspection force by a third since 2000. Even the National Institutes of Health,

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