# Standards of Care for Chimpanzees Held in the Federally Supported Chimpanzee Sanctuary System
> **National Institutes of Health** · Final rule. · Published 2008-10-10 · Effective 2008-11-10 · 73 FR 60410
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-23518
- **Category:** research
- **Sub-agency:** National Institutes of Health
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 60410
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 9
- **Publication date:** 2008-10-10
- **Effective date:** 2008-11-10
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. NIH-2007-0927
## Abstract

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is issuing standards to implement provisions of the Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act (CHIMP Act) authorizing the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and publish standards of care for chimpanzees held in the sanctuary system supported by federal funds authorized under the CHIMP Act. This regulation applies to only those facilities receiving federal funds as a part of the federally funded chimpanzee sanctuary system.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/10/10/E8-23518/standards-of-care-for-chimpanzees-held-in-the-federally-supported-chimpanzee-sanctuary-system)
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