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ARCHIVED - OLAW Policy & Guidance

Please note that the documents on this page are for reference only. Although accurate when originally released, they may now contain out-of-date information, including broken hyperlinks. They remain solely for historical purposes and are not considered current guidance.

Guidance

Policy

Education

Notices

  • August 7, 2002 (PDF - 40 KB): Change in PHS Policy Concerning Submission of IACUC Approval
  • April 3, 2001 : Implementation of the Revised AVMA Panel on Euthanasia Report
  • February 12, 2001 : Guidance Regarding Administrative IACUC Issues (alternate IACUC members, IACUC review at collaborating institutions) and Efforts to Reduce Regulatory Burden
  • March 30, 2000 (PDF - 17 KB): Renaming of DAW/OPRR to Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
  • July 31 1996: Implementation of the 1996 revision of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
  • Jan 26 1996: Revision of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
  • Oct 14 1994: National Survey of Laboratory Animal Use, Facilities, and Resources
  • 1990: Assistance To Institutions In Complying With Reporting Requirements of The PHS Policy

Other Resources

 

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