To find out if your institution is assured, see the listing of domestic and foreign institutions with olaw approved assurances. Olaw will contact the awardee institution to negotiate the applicable assurance s. For grants, certain animal research codes in impac and on an applications summary statement indicate a bar to award that must be resolved before funding. Assurance the animal welfare assurance filed with the nih office of laboratory animal welfare olaw certifying that the institutions research program is in compliance with the phs policy. The whitethroated capuchin takes its name from the hooded garment worn by the religious order of capuchin friars, whose hooded robes drape in cowl neck fashion around their shoulders.
You have until january 31, 2018, to submit your annual report to nih s office of laboratory animal welfare olaw. Follow justintime procedures to get your award faster. Prospective applicants should always refer to the foa to confirm all required application components, page limits, and policies regarding appendix materials, etc. Phs policy pdf phs policy ebook guide for the care and use of laboratory animals pdf the guide exturnal site avma guidelines for the euthanasia of animals external pdf health research extension act of 1985. A request for a change of recipient institution is subject to the prior approval of nida program and grants management staff and must occur prior to the expiration of the competitive segment. Foreign assurance olaw national institutes of health. The office of laboratory animal welfare olaw provides guidance and interpretation of the public health service phs policy on humane care and use of laboratory animals, supports educational programs, and monitors compliance with the policy by assured institutions and phs funding components to ensure the humane care and use of animals in phssupported research, testing, and training, thereby contributing to the quality of phssupported activities. Environmental enrichment for nonhuman primates resource. Publications and resources available from olaw nih. The apv and asp wish to thank the office of laboratory animal welfare, in particular ms. Olaw, considers the generation of custom antibodies to be an activity covered by public health service policy.
Individual nih parfas take precedence over nih sf424 general guidelines. If you have domestic subaward agreements, those organizations also need iacuc approval and an assurance. To clarify how to use this guide, the nih office of laboratory animal welfare. This guidance is based on olaws experience with the subject matter and draws on best practices followed by the biomedical community regarding the use of research animals. Animal welfare assurance a3668ol olaw case ip the office of laboratory animal welfare ola w acknowledges receipt of your march 7, 2017 letter responding to my request for ftrther information. Animal subject coding changes in the grants management.
Contract a contract is a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the vendor to furnish the supplies or services and the buyer to pay for them. Nih policy allows for post award pdpi changes with the prior approval of the grants management officer it is expected such requests will be rare. Lori wieder, graphics and layout production, for their assistance with this project. Read more in the subawards consortium agreements for grants sop. Capuchins also can recognize two relations at the same time and use them in a nested or hierarchical fashion, such as sorting pictures by shape and sorting pictures of a. Olaw is discontinuing distribution of hard copy materials except for the phs policy. Antibodies are considered customized if produced using antigens provided by an nih investigator or at the request of an nih investigator i. Useful websites and workshops related to primate enrichment asp. Walker ins and outs of sbir grants and contracts differences between a grant and contract eligibility budget just in time. However, the nih permitted currently funded research involving chimpanzees to continue. Institutions must have an animal welfare assurance to receive phs funds. Your tickets to managing nih training and career award documents 6e.
Change of recipient institution transfer purpose and background. Whitethroated capuchins are gracile capuchin monkeys in the genus cebus, differentiated from the robust capuchins, like tufted capuchins, in the genus. Database on refinement of housing, handling, and husbandry and environmental enrichment for animals in research. What investigators need to know about the use of animals, nih pub no. The acuc chair receives notification of issueincident and documents for the record the time and date of notification, who notified the chair, and who else was notified. Time jit refers to the information that nih requests. Thank you for your interest in the change of recipient. The policy remains in effect until the nih issues a future notice in the nih guide for grants and contracts regarding research applications. Capuchins are like other monkeys in that they can recognize an abstract relation among objects e. Your annual animal report is due to olaw next month nih.
The public health service phs policy on humane care and use of laboratory animals requires that institutions have an olaw approved animal welfare assurance before carrying out any activities involving live vertebrate animals. Office of laboratory animal welfare rockledge one, suite 360 6705 rockledge drive bethesda, maryland 20817 telephone. Guidelines for the treatment of animals in behavioural research and teaching. Co2 inhalation is the most common method of euthanasia used at nih for mice, rats, guinea pigs and hamsters. To find out if your institution is assured, see the listing of domestic and foreign institutions with olawapproved assurances. Implementation of the 1996 revision of the guide for the care and use of laboratory animals. If human subjects will be part of your submission, youll need to provide the data to complete the phs. Whitethroated capuchin new england primate conservancy. Guidelines for euthanasia of rodents using carbon dioxide.
Olaw is the office of laboratory animal welfare, housed in the directors office of nih. Unless specific statutory or regulatory requirements are cited, the articles should be viewed as recommendations in that an institution may use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the phs policy. Simplification of the vertebrate animals section of nih grant applications and contract proposals. Institutions should not submit an assurance unless requested to do so by olaw. Revision of the guide for the care and use of laboratory animals. Nih grant vertebrate animal section the nih office of laboratory animals welfare olaw has recently expanded its requirements for the vertebrate animal section of nih grants. The chair initiates appropriate steps to validate the real or. Ins and outs of sbir grants and contracts a grants manager. Institutional animal care and use committee guidebook. Bethesda, md 20892 dear division of receipt and referral.
Funding opportunity announcement foa to access the grants. Renaming of dawoprr to office of laboratory animal welfare olaw july 31 1996. The following articles provide guidance that represents olaws current thinking on these topics. Please read the training instructions for nih and other phs agencies guide for details for full guidance on the use of human subjects. Although many states and countries have restrictions on purchasing and owning these exotic animals, people often decide to take capuchins on as pets. If your research includes vertebrate laboratory animals, your institution must send an annual report to nih s office of laboratory animal welfare olaw in january 2020. Get connected nih extramural nexus read news and join the discussion on topics affecting the nih extramural community. The funding component will notify olaw that an assurance is required for the pending award. General grant proposal checklist nih additional requirements may apply to a given funding opportunity announcement foa. Veterinary administrative approval for significant.
This chapter is being revised by the office of management assessment oma to reflect changes in the sources of information on laws that affect nih operations. Public health service policy on humane care and use of. While the animal welfare act awa technically applies to all research facilities, laboratories using live vertebrate animals in research funded by the public health service must also adhere to the public health service policy on humane care and use of laboratory animalscommonly known as phs policy. Department of agricultureanimal care, in particular dr. Must have adequate scientific justification, including any proposed changes in scope or budgetary changes, for the proposed additionchangeremoval. Under specific circumstances, veterinary verification and consultation vvc allows amendments to. Olaw is discontinuing distribution of hard copy materials except for the phs. Olaw office of laboratory animal welfare must be received prior to conducting any animal research. Change of recipient institution transfer for nida grants. Although co2 is generally considered an acceptable euthanasia agent for small animals when properly administered, its acceptability is predicated on a number of critical. Nsf nih olaw memorandum of understanding mou regarding vertebrate animal welfare issues.
Capuchins also can recognize two relations at the same time and use them in a nested or hierarchical fashion, such as sorting pictures by shape and sorting pictures of a given shape by size. This program will dovetail with several specific research training mechanisms, including training in the nih intramural visiting fellows program, the fogarty international center research training programs d43 or u2r, the nida invest, or humphrey fellowships, niehs junior scientist programs, and the human frontier science program, as part of. Sections iii and iv of the noa rfa nih grants policy statement the grantee organization indicates acceptance of an nih award and its associated terms and conditions, including restrictions, by drawing down funds from the payment management system. The office of laboratory animal welfare olaw provides guidance and interpretation of the public. All funding mechanisms, including research and training grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts, conducted at domestic and foreign institutions, are. If you have questions or need assistance, call olaw at 3014967163 or email.
To receive an award, you must have iacuc approval, and your institution must have an animal welfare assurance approved by the nih office of laboratory animal welfare olaw. Guide for the care and use of laboratory animals, 8th edition. Grant awards include some restrictions as to how the funds may be used. Capuchin monkeys are known for their intelligence, but also for their boisterous and animated behavior.
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