USDA Oversight of ONPRC

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) enforces the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and the Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations. USDA Veterinary Medical Officers (VMOs) conduct unannounced inspections of the ONPRC approximately twice each year. They may conduct unannounced inspections at any time and as frequently as they deem appropriate.  During their inspections, they view animals, facilities, food supplies, medications, and research and animal care records.  VMOs may inspect all animal facilities to ensure that the animals receive care compliant with the AWA.  Non-compliance with the AWA may result in fines, and the USDA may confiscate animals in extreme cases of concern for welfare.

Below are links to ONPRC's inspections.  You can see the full report and additional background by clicking each link.

ONPRC has shared its USDA inspection reports with the public for more than 20 years. The inspection reports include descriptions of events that led to a citation by the USDA. The table below lists the number of animals that were injured, or died, and resulted in a citation by the USDA for non-compliance with the standards. The table also includes the total number of animals of each species reported to the USDA for the annual reporting period.

Reporting Period: October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
Common Name Genus & Species Number of Animals Involved in Citation Total Number of Animals at ONPRC
Anubis baboon Papio Anubis 0 8
Cynomolgus macaque Macaca fascicularis 0 70
Hamadryas baboon Papio hamadryas 0 15
Japanese macaque Macaca fuscata 0 408
Rhesus macaque Macaca mulatta 1 4898
Squirrel monkey Saimiri boliviensis 0 4

May 14, 2024
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

December 11, 2023
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

September 27, 2023
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

July 19, 2023
One non-compliant item was identified during this inspection and was determined to be critical.

News
OHSU statement on the accidental death of a nonhuman primate

October 17, 2022
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

June 28, 2022
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

February 8, 2022
One non-compliant item was identified and was determined to be critical.

News
OHSU statement on USDA settlement agreement

May 24, 2021
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

January 25, 2021
Three non-compliant items were identified, one of which was critical. 

News
OHSU statement on USDA settlement agreement

On-site inspections were suspended due to COVID infection risk. 

News
OHSU grieves loss of two nonhuman primates

September 10, 2019
No non-compliant items identified during this inspection.

March 11, 2019
No non-compliant items identified during this inspection.

News
OHSU statement on animal research

August 6, 2018
Two non-compliant items were identified, one of which was critical. 

February 5, 2018
Two non-compliant items were identified. 

News
OHSU strongly refutes PETA allegations

February 14, 2017
Four non-compliant items were identified, two of which were critical.

September 23, 2016
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

January 14, 2016
One non-compliant item was identified. 

News
OHSU statement regarding USDA 'Open Case'

July 14, 2015
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

March 24, 2015
One non-compliant item was identified. 

July 29, 2014
One non-compliant item was identified. 

April 2, 2014
Four non-compliant items were identified.

News
OHSU statement about incidents at Oregon National Primate Research Center

August 21, 2013
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

April 24, 2013
One non-compliant item was identified.

September 5, 2012
No non-compliant items identified during this inspection.

February 1, 2012
No non-compliant items identified during this inspection.

News 
OHSU National Primate Research Center receives another clean bill of health following federal inspection

August 16, 2011
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

January 27, 2011
One non-compliant item was identified. 

News
OHSU Primate Center receives another clean bill of health

November 18, 2009
Two non-compliant items were identified.

May 13, 2009
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

News
OHSU's Primate Center Receives Another Clean Bill of Health

October 28-29, 2008
Three non-compliant items were identified.

June 26, 2008
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

November 26, 2007
No non-compliant items identified during this inspection.

August 30, 2007
No non-compliant items identified during this inspection.

February 15, 2007
No non-compliant items identified during this inspection.

News
OHSU Primate Center Cleared Following latest PETA Claims
OHSU's Primate Center Receives Second Clean Bill Of Health From USDA This Year
OHSU'S Primate Center Receives Another Clean Bill Of Health From USDA

August 17, 2006
One non-compliant item was identified.

February 8, 2006
One non-compliant item was identified.

October 4, 2005
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

May 12, 2005
One non-compliant item was identified.

June 23, 2004
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

February 24, 2004
No non-compliant items were identified during this inspection.

July 7-8, 2003
No non-compliant items identified during this inspection.