* Existing general-purpose primate production colonies are to be 
maintained at their currently designed full-production level or 
expanded until they reach this level. Since these colonies have 
been previously funded and established as ongoing operations, any 
additional funds required by them will be covered by the operating 
sponsors, independent of this plan. 
* This plan further recommends the eventual withdrawal of direct 
Federal funding of all commercial general-purpose production colonies. 
In order to achieve this end, these colonies are to be funded at 
a decreasing level until they become self-supported through the 
sale of progeny. 
Ensuring a Stable Supply of Primates From Foreign Sources 
Since international programs will be developed at varying times depending 
upon many unpredictable circumstances, an itemized statement of resource 
requirements cannot be offered. However, in order to facilitate the 
definition and initiation of these programs, funds, restricted to this 
overall effort, must be made available for program planning and development. 
These funds will be administered by the IPSC to support activities such as 
primate population surveys, field studies, and the initial development of 
programs for primate production. Approximately $150,000 a year will be 
required for such activities. Once operational, international programs 
will be administered and operated by those sponsors who benefit from 
such programs. It is intended that, where appropriate, these programs 
will become self-supporting through the sale of primates to performers. 
Programs structured in this way will transfer the financial burden of 
their operation to the health activities requiring primates. Since 
funding is initially allocated to these health activities, no additional 
funding will be required to maintain international programs once they 
are established. 
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