30 December 
Agriculture, commenting on the need for changes 
in the "Standards and Regulations for the 
Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and Trans- 
portation of Marine Mammals" and recommending 
that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service convene a working group of representa- 
tives of involved and knowledgeable individuals ~ 
to attempt to develop appropriate proposals 
to resolve issues concerning the average adult 
size figures, the requirements for haul-out 
area, and a mechanism for dealing with animals 
maintained in isolation. 
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