(See, In situations where it is safe and feasible, nonhuman primates should be given positive reinforcement training to perform desired cooperative activities involved with research and husbandry. Designated member review may be utilized only after all members have been provided the opportunity to call for full-committee review. Peer review of the scientific and technical merit of an application is considered the purview of the NIH Scientific Review Groups (SRGs), which are composed of scientific experts from the extramural research community in a particular area of expertise. A brief description of the animal activities planned for the 4th and 5th year of the award period should be provided in the animal protocol recognizing that the experimental details and procedures will be refined or amended at a later time or at the time of the 3-year renewal. Any IACUC member may submit a minority view to OLAW addressing any aspect of the institution’s animal program, facilities, or personnel training. At a minimum the IACUC must include a veterinarian, a practicing scientist experienced in animal research, a person whose primary concerns are in a nonscientific area, and a person who is unaffiliated with the institution except as a member of the IACUC (sometimes referred to as a public member). approved by a small percentage (e.g., 5%), although they still 13. One of OLAW's primary functions is to advise awarding units and awardee institutions concerning the implementation of the PHS Policy. When The use of dead animals or parts of animals is not covered by the PHS Policy unless the activity involves (1) killing animals for the purpose of obtaining or using their tissues or other materials, or (2) project-specific antemortem manipulation of animals prior to killing them. This guidance is based on OLAW's experience with the subject matter and draws on best practices followed by the biomedical community regarding the use of research animals. Foreign institutions that serve as The PHS Policy (PHS Policy I.) Designated review may result in approval, a requirement for modifications (to secure approval), or referral to the full committee for review. of amphibians, reptiles, and fishes. To learn more, see the OLAW Online Seminars on Wildlife Research Permits and Oversight of Research Involving Wildlife. OLAW welcomes comments on any of its policy guidance. The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) states that covered species are defined as: “with certain exceptions, any live or dead dog, cat, monkey (nonhuman primate mammal), guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or such other warm-blooded animal, as the Secretary [of Agriculture] may determine is being used, or is intended for use for research” (7 U.S.C. consist of at least 5 members follow-up requests by OPRR and can result in lengthy processing Use of Laboratory Animals and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide). veterinarian, is responsible for all animal-related activities at The original IACUC approval is void when the original grantee formally relinquishes the award. Comments generally will not result in direct responses from OLAW. Public Health Service requires the formation of an Institutional Animal Care and Use committee (IACUC) to oversee animal research conducted in laboratory facilities (Ferdowsian, 2011). Chronic nonattendance by IACUC members, especially those explicitly required by PHS Policy or USDA regulations, implies a lack of participation in the oversight responsibilities of the IACUC. February 11, 2008  Application of Act to disease. animals used in the various protocols it has approved to ensure Policy, The OPRR considers institutions whose scientists are engaged in d. The review will include, but not necessarily be limited to, a review of the following: i. How does our and other pertinent resources (e.g. Most commonly, they are related to failure of the (See, There is universal agreement among oversight agencies that nonhuman primates should be socially housed. These require an institutional mechanism to track animal usage by the best means for accomplishing this? obtained by an awardee institution's investigator directly or by 7. When deficiencies involve serious or continuing Approval is valid for a maximum of 3 years. Pilot studies may be appropriate to determine the technical feasibility of larger studies or to make initial assessments of the effect of procedures on animals (. The PHS Policy requires Washington, DC—The Big Cat Public Safety Act, which passed the US House of Representatives by a strong bipartisan majority last month, was reintroduced today by Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). Note: This copy of the Animal Welfare Act as it appears in the U.S. Code is provided for informational purposes only. to retain the services of a Diplomate of the American College of The Public Health Service (PHS) Policy is based on the "US Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research and Teaching" which were developed by the Interagency Research Animal Committee. All relevant comments will be considered in OLAW decisions on timing and content of revisions to guidance documents, or development of new guidance documents. 2. When capture, handling, confinement, transportation, anesthesia, euthanasia, or invasive procedures are involved, the IACUC must ensure that proposed studies are in accord with the Guide (page 32). Use of amphibians, reptiles, and fishes in research USDA Animal Welfare Regulations, which are applicable under the The, OLAW encourages the cooperative application of diverse expertise to develop outcome-based performance standards that enhance the quality of animal care and use programs. humane care of all animals at each institution). paint, burnt-out light bulbs, missing floor drain covers, and (See, Collection of biological samples from any live vertebrate animal for the purpose of a PHS-supported activity is covered by the PHS Policy. Provisions for appointing alternate members are addressed in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, The presence of any one specific member is not necessary in order to conduct official business or to meet the quorum requirement. References are to previously published guidance or commentary in Dear Colleague Letters, Lab Animal Magazine, Contemporary Topics, and ILAR News which may provide additional elaboration or commentary. (APHIS) and to any Federal agency funding that activity. The, Performance standards are to be applied to housing issues. species be published to serve as an aid to others. In conducting its semiannual facility reviews, is it In some institutions, the IO and the CEO may be one and the same, whereas in other institutions, particularly large ones, the CEO may be further removed from the day-to-day program oversight. APHIS on a cases-by-case basis. 8. The appointed members must be qualified through experience and expertise to provide oversight for the institution's animal programs, facilities, and procedures. It should be noted that the Assurances of Compliance usually do not contain the specific delegated program responsibility for animal-related activities at the procedures are related components of a research project. Each assured institution, acting through its IACUC or facility Institutions must implement the PHS Policy for all PHS supported activities involving animals, and must ensure that any standards that might not be consistent with PHS Policy do not affect or pose risks to PHS supported activities. Passed by Congress in 1966, the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) sets general standards for humane care and treatment that must be provided for certain animals that are bred for commercial sale, sold sight unseen (Internet (3-5). The PHS Policy contains some provisions that can be instituted as social distancing measures to prevent the spread of disease, including: For information about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), see: For resources that may be helpful in developing an institutional pandemic plan, see: Additional guidance will be developed and posted on the OLAW website if an emergency situation is sufficiently severe and long-lasting that OLAW determines that the above suggestions do not meet the needs of the research community and funding components. covers live vertebrate animals used or intended for use in research, research training, and biological testing activities conducted or supported by the PHS. "minor" deficiencies and suggest appropriate methods for PART 3. species that are threatened or endangered were not distinguished The annual report is a document prepared by the IACUC and submitted to OLAW through the Institutional Official. sections commonly are performed in other species such as Duty to protect animal welfare. An individual who qualifies to fill more than one of the specified categories may be appointed to do so, but the committee must still consist of at least 5 members. (See. This federal law establishes requirements concerning the transportation, sale, and handling of certain animals and includes restrictions on the importation of live dogs for purposes of resale, prohibitions on animal fighting ventures, and … A quorum is required to conduct official business at a convened meeting. Unless specific statutory or regulatory requirements are cited, the FAQs should be viewed as recommendations in that an institution may use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the PHS Policy. Satellite facilities (defined by PHS Policy as a containment outside a core or centrally managed area in which animals are housed for more than 24 hours) and areas where any form of surgical manipulations (minor, major, survival, non-survival) are performed must be inspected at least once every six months by the IACUC as part of the semiannual evaluation. Adequate arrangements shall be made for their in-service training, including the proper and humane care and use of laboratory animals” (VIII). involving the care and use of these animals. that the animal care and use program will comply with Ingestion of food and fluid are requirements for proper nutrition. not specifically addressing cold-blooded vertebrates, generally Repeated Before relying on any portion of the Act as it appears here, reference should be made to the official U.S. Code, 7 U.S.C. It is insufficient to poll each member individually in lieu of a convened quorum when using the full committee method of review. in definitions and time limits, and that institutional policies average litter size of the strain(s) of rodents; whether multiple litters are present in the cage; difference in the age of the pups of different litters; overall management and husbandry practices such as cage sanitation or bedding change. To comply with both the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy, the IACUC must do which of the following after the initial review and approval of a protocol? generate a report when an investigator has reached a preset Likewise, it is generally impractical to separate activities based on the source of funding. business days to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service The generation of custom antibodies is an activity involving vertebrate animals and covered by PHS Policy. Because immature animals are resistant to the hypoxia-inducing effects of CO2 and require longer exposure times to the agent, alternative methods should be considered, such as injection with chemical agents, cervical dislocation, or decapitation (Guide page 124). activity). It describes any changes in the institution’s program of animal care and use, AAALAC accreditation status, changes of Institutional Official and in IACUC membership, the dates that the IACUC conducted its semiannual evaluations of the program and facilities, and any minority views.Descriptions of program changes should be comprehensive and in sufficient detail to replace information in the currently approved Assurance. When considering proposals OHSU also maintains accreditation of our program by the private AAALAC International. that the institution will conduct the study in accordance with Regulations of the Animal Welfare Act are consistent with the The following FAQs provide guidance that represents OLAW's current thinking on these topics. The OPRR also suggests that the results of Devices that animals climb on or through, perch on, or nest in contribute to, rather than detract from, the animal’s living space and need not be subtracted from the floor dimensions. publications prepared by organizations having interest in the Social distancing means focused measures to reduce contact among people. An organization conducting custom surgery for an awardee must have or obtain an Assurance, or be included as a component of the awardee’s Assurance. It has been OPRR's experience that curricula vitae of (IACUCs that newly elect to utilize a standard operating procedure for DMR subsequent to FCR should provide information about this program change to OLAW in the next Annual Report.). However, if the IACUC determines that the proposed activity will not alter or influence the activity of the study animals, IACUC review and approval is not needed. It may be noted that some institutions find it helpful These sections can be found at the U.S. Government Printing Office website: Recused members also may not contribute to the quorum for the vote on that specific project. The PHS Policy requires that PHS-funded institutions use the Guide as a basis for developing and implementing an institutional program for animal care and use. If a member recusal reduces the number of IACUC members qualified to vote, for example, if the minimum number of eligible voting members present changes from 11 to 10, then the IACUC may not vote on that specific project. The AWA and the PHS Policy both require that proposals for research involving animals must be reviewed and approved in advance by an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). will the provision of a curriculum vitae suffice? 3 The PHS Policy requires that institutions seeking an Assurance provide “a synopsis of training or instruction in the humane practice of animal care and use, as well as training or instruction in research or testing methods that minimize the number or animals required to obtain valid results and minimize animal distress, offered to scientists, animal technicians, and other personnel involved in animal care, treatment or use” (IV.A.1.g. PHS Policy incorporates the. managing the species involved also is helpful. data processing systems that will alert the systems' operator and The, The NIH concurs with the findings and recommendations in the 1999 report of the National Research Council, Surgical procedures should be defined as major or minor on a case-by-case basis and evaluated by the veterinarian and IACUC to determine their impact on the animal’s well-being. and approved by the IACUC or 2) when needed as a routine veterinary (survival) surgeries in unrelated research protocols, and that each awardee institution consult with other agencies of the U.S. savings alone as an adequate justification for performing Animals should not be subjected to the presence of items that they find distressing. Although carbon dioxide (CO2) is generally considered an acceptable euthanasia agent for small animals when properly administered, its acceptability is predicated on a number of critical factors as described in the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals (page 31). government concerning importation requirements. If both the awardee institution and the performance site institution have Domestic Assurances, they may exercise discretion in determining which IACUC reviews animal activities and under which institutional program the research will be performed. the number of animals used be limited to the appropriate number that significant deficiencies not corrected within the time frame may be of assistance: the U.S. whether as an official employee or through a written contract for Some states and U.S. cities also have animal welfare laws that It is recommended that if an IACUC defers protocol review to another IACUC, documentation of the review should be maintained by both committees. That approval certifies that the activity, as conducted at the foreign performance site, is acceptable to the awardee. There are only two valid methods of IACUC review allowed by the PHS Policy: (1) full-committee review by a convened quorum of the members of the IACUC, or (2) designated member review by one or more members, employed only after all voting members have been provided an opportunity to call for full-committee review. Abstract: Adherence to the provisions of the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and related U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare regulations is a prerequisite for receiving PHS support for conducting animal-related activities. sent to our institution? For both categories, a sporadically or for periods of less than 24 h? Institutional Official and Chief Executive Officer Prior to may require investigators to obtain and use only the precise (See, For guidance on nonscientific members, see, Yes, as long as that individual meets the requirements for each position. This type of training may also aid in reducing stress from capture and restraint and the need for chemical darts. Appointment and training of IACUC members (including nonscientific members and alternates) should be considered as a part of the plan. the duration of their stay. Although neither the PHS Policy nor the USDA regulations explicitly numbers of animals may choose to maintain a hard-copy log of each [, Attention should be paid to attendance at IACUC meetings to ensure that an appropriate mix of members attends meetings. receives such support. To assure the humane treatment of animals during Although an IACUC member’s dissenting vote on these issues must be recorded in the minutes, this does not constitute a minority view for reporting purposes. service. In these circumstances, the funding component will issue a Notice of Award with a special term and condition indicating that no funds may be drawn from the grant or contract for animal activities until a valid IACUC approval date has been provided to the funding component. 4. institutional official and the CEO may be one and the same, Full IACUC review may result in approval, a requirement for modifications (to secure approval), or withholding of approval. Studies with the potential to impact the health or safety of personnel (Guide page 18) or the animal’s environment may need IACUC oversight, even if described as purely observational or behavioral. In all cases, the veterinarian responsible for implementing the severe distress to animals, are, by definition, "significant." compliance with the USDA regulations regarding areas where USDA-covered species are areas, and a person who is unaffiliated with the institution As one of its duties specified in the PHS Policy, the Office for Protection from Research Risks (OPRR) here provides guidance regarding questions that have been raised by institutions seeking to comply with those requirements. All those involved with the use of laboratory animals are responsible for insuring the The IO should also clearly define and assign responsibilities and reporting channels for other essential program elements such as training and occupational health. Accordingly there should be documentation of major issues discussed by the IACUC and the outcome of the discussions in sufficient detail for an outsider to ascertain the nature of the discussion and the conclusions reached. Our IACUC has received a proposal in which nonhuman provisions of the Guide. for our IACUC to review and approve their protocols? who are appointed by the institution's CEO. specific case of sample collection, the review should take into OPRR offer to assist our IACUC? Additional OLAW Guidance regarding IACUC review of grant applications can be found at FAQ D10, previous OLAW Commentary, and OLAW Online Seminar The 2016 Vertebrate Animals Section, Grants Policy, and Congruence. Although the PHS Policy does not explicitly require a mechanism to track animal usage by investigators, it does require that proposals specify a rationale for the approximate number of animals to be used and be limited to the appropriate number necessary to obtain valid results. This includes advance planning for conditions that could arise as a result of a human pandemic (e.g., influenza) or outbreaks of novel infections (e.g., coronavirus disease 2019) that could jeopardize the health and wellbeing of animals because of a lack of personnel to care for the animals and/or to conduct IACUC official business. • Inspect every 6 months all of the institution's animal facilities using Title 9 as a basis. [. The transfer of PHS-supported research to a different institution requires the prior approval of the funding component. dosing, and weighing take place may be monitored by other means However, SRGs also have authority to raise specific animal welfare concerns that can require resolution prior to a grant award. When both organizations hold Assurances, some latitude is allowed in determining which IACUC will review the proposal. Two documents provide the basis for the laws related to the care and use of laboratory animals in the United States: the Animal Welfare Act (AWA 1) (AWA 9 CFR Subchapter A) and the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS 1 Policy) (PHS 1996). approximate percentage of time that those individuals will The Public Health Service (PHS) Policy is based on the "US Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research and Teaching" which were developed by the Interagency Research Animal Committee. provisions implicitly require that institutions establish (For further information concerning foreign performance sites see, Although animals used as sentinels, breeding stock, blood and blood product donors, or for other similar purposes may not be part of specific research protocols, their use is part of the institutional research program and directly supports research activities. When a privately owned animal is recruited, with the owner’s consent, for participation in a research study or veterinary clinical trial and the activity includes collection or generation of data for research purposes, such activities are considered research and are subject to IACUC oversight. identification of hazards to personnel and safeguards appropriate to the risks associated with the hazards; training of personnel regarding their duties, any hazards, and necessary safeguards; policies and facilities that promote cleanliness; provisions for treating and documenting job-related injuries and illnesses; facilities, equipment, and procedures should be designed, selected, and developed to reduce the possibility of physical injury or health risk to personnel; good personal hygiene practices, prohibiting eating and drinking, use of tobacco products, and application of cosmetics and/or contact lenses in animal rooms and laboratories; and, Backup systems for maintaining appropriate temperatures and ventilation if critical systems fail, including HVAC and alarms, Schemes for transportation and relocation, or euthanasia of animals, Provision of food, water, sanitation, and bedding during the disaster period, Provision of services during significant personnel absences, Establishment of institutional policies and procedures, Approval of the plan as a part of the overall institutional and/or local disaster plan, Identification of emergency responders and designation of responsibilities, Personnel training and practice in the disaster response. CYNTHIA L. POND, DVM, MS, AND DENIS J. DOYLE, MA, Division of Animal Welfare, Office for Protection from Research Risks, National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3B01, MSC 7507, Rockville, MD 20892-7507. Depending on the veterinarian be unaffiliated with the institution? Two documents provide the basis for the laws related to the care and use of laboratory animals in the United States: the Animal Welfare Act (AWA 1) (AWA 9 CFR Subchapter A) and the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS 1 Policy) ().Both of these regulatory documents are based to a large extent on a third document, the Guide for the … Under the necessary for our IACUC to consider laboratories or other sites conduct full committee review and approval of a proposed project or of a significant change to a project, and. manipulations are performed must always be included in semiannual The PHS Policy has been law since 1985, and is enforced by the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 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