Opinion ID: 2808357
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Heading: Renewal of Seaquarium’s License

Text: Seaquarium received an AWA license from USDA. Each April since the issuance of the license, USDA has renewed Seaquarium’s license before its oneyear expiration date. On February 16, 2012, before the expiration of Seaquarium’s license in April 2012, ALDF sent a letter to USDA alleging Seaquarium exhibited Lolita in violation of 9 C.F.R. §§ 3.103(b), 3104(b), and 3.109. ALDF stated Lolita’s living conditions were inhumane and the renewal of Seaquarium’s license would be unlawful. In a March 28, 2012 letter, Goldentyer responded to ALDF’s letter, stating USDA intended to renew Seaquarium’s exhibitor license because it found Seaquarium was in “compliance with the regulations and standards, and none of the other criteria for license denial under Section 2.11 or 2.12 are applicable.” USDA renewed Seaquarium’s license on April 21, 2012.