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This action will ensure the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of birds not bred for use in research and covered under the Act.","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service","name":"Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service","id":22,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/animal-and-plant-health-inspection-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/22","parent_id":12,"slug":"animal-and-plant-health-inspection-service"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2023/02/21/2023-03357.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":1,"title":9},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":2,"title":9},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":3,"title":9}],"citation":"88 FR 10654","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":["https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/C1-2023-03357"],"dates":"This rule is effective March 23, 2023. 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