The National Institutues of Health (NIH) Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) is seeking comments and suggestions on guidance to awardee institutions concerning implementation of the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
This guidance on significant changes further supports the use of performance standards and professional judgment by Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC) in meeting the standards of the PHS Policy and is intended to reduce the burden on investigators and institutions by facilitating greater autonomy within local IACUCs. For additional information on this request for comments, please visit the NIH website.
All comments must be submitted electronically on the NIH website by May 15, 2014. You will receive a confirmation acknowledging receipt of comments but will not receive individual feedback on any suggestions.
Responding to this request for comments is voluntary. Submitted comments are considered public information; do not include any information that you wish to remain private and confidential. Comments may be posted on the NIH website; personally identifiable information (except for organizational affiliations and addresses) will be removed by NIH prior to making comments publicly available.
This Request for Information is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government.
For questions or further information, please contact the OLAW via email, by phone: 301.496.7163, or visit the NIH website.