New Animal Protocol Review FAQs

Posted

New Frequently Asked Questions have been posted on the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) Web site.

These FAQs provide guidance in response to PHS Policy-related questions such as–

  • “Does the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) have to review proposed animal research activities at the time of grant award if the animal research activities will not be conducted until year 4 or 5 of a grant?”

Or–

  • “May an IACUC use designated member review (DMR) to review an animal study protocol subsequent to full committee review (FCR) when modifications are needed to secure approval?” See also NOT-OD-09-035.

OLAW welcomes questions, suggestions and comments relating to these FAQs and any other information posted on OLAW Web pages. All communications can be directed to OLAW help.