References

PHS And USDA Language On IACUC Approval Authority

From: Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care And Use of Laboratory Animals, IV. Implementation by Institutions, paragraph B.6:

“B. Functions of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. As an agent of the institution, the IACUC shall with respect to PHS – conducted or supported activities:…

6. Review and approve, require modifications in (to secure approval) or withhold approval of those components of PHS-conducted or supported activities related to the care and use of animals as specified in IV.C. of this Policy;”

See the source document in HTML or PDF format at the OLAW website (http://www.grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/olaw.htm). The document can also be accessed at www.iacuc.org.

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From: Animal Welfare Act Regulations, 9 CFR Part 2 (Regulations), Subpart C (Research Facilities), Section 2.31 (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, IACUC), paragraph (c)(6):

“(c) IACUC Functions. With respect to activities involving animals, the IACUC, as an agent of the research facility, shall:

(6) Review and approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), or withhold approval of those components of proposed activities related to the care and use of animals, as specified in paragraph (d) of this section;“

See the source document in text or PDF format at the National Archives and Records website (home page is http://www.gpoaccess.gov/index.html). The document can also be accessed at www.iacuc.org.