Dealers and exhibitors shall make and retain for such reasonable period of time as the Secretary may prescribe, such records with respect to the purchase, sale, transportation, identification, and previous ownership of animals as the Secretary may prescribe. Research facilities shall make and retain such records only with respect to the purchase, sale, transportation, identification, and previous ownership of live dogs and cats. At the request of the Secretary, any regulatory agency of the Federal Government which requires records to be maintained by intermediate handlers and carriers with respect to the transportation, receiving, handling, and delivery of animals on forms prescribed by the agency, shall require there to be included in such forms, and intermediate handlers and carriers shall include in such forms, such information as the Secretary may require for the effective administration of this chapter. Such information shall be retained for such reasonable period of time as the Secretary may prescribe. If regulatory agencies of the Federal Government do not prescribe requirements for any such forms, intermediate handlers and carriers shall make and retain for such reasonable period as the Secretary may prescribe such records with respect to the transportation, receiving, handling, and delivery of animals as the Secretary may prescribe. Such records shall be made available at all reasonable times for inspection and copying by the Secretary.
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CHAPTER 54— TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS
§ 2131. Congressional statement of policy
§ 2133. Licensing of dealers and exhibitors
§ 2134. Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required
§ 2135. Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors
§ 2136. Registration of research facilities, handlers, carriers and unlicensed exhibitors
§ 2139. Principal-agent relationship established
§ 2141. Marking and identification of animals
§ 2142. Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at auction sales
§ 2144. Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities
§ 2146. Administration and enforcement by Secretary
§ 2146a. Searchable database requirements
§ 2147. Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies
§ 2148. Importation of live dogs
§ 2149. Violations by licensees
§ 2153. Fees and authorization of appropriations
§ 2156. Animal fighting venture prohibition
§ 2157. Release of trade secrets
§ 2159. Authority to apply for injunctions
§ 2160. Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption