• Index to Guidance Regarding Implementation of the PHS Policy
• Lab Animal 2003; 32(9):33-36. Frequently Asked Questions About the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
• Lab Animal. 2002;31(9):28-31. Correct Conduct of Full-Committee and Designated Member Protocol Reviews.
• Lab Animal. 2002;31(8):27-30. Disaster Recovery: "Who ya gonna call?
• Lab Animal. 2000;29(5):32-37 (PDF). OLAW and APHIS: Common Areas of Noncompliance
• Contemporary Topics. 1997; 36(2):47-50. FAQs about the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
• Contemporary Topics. 1996; 35(5):53-56. Model for Performing Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee: Continuing Review of Animal Research.
• ILAR Journal. 1995; 37(4):190-192. Use of Electronic Communications for IACUC Functions.
• Lab Animal. 1995; 24(9):24-26. FAQs about the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
• Lab Animal. 1994; 23(8):28-29. Compliance at the Institutional Level.
• ILAR News. 1993; 35(3-4):47-49. FAQs about the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
• ILAR News. 1991; 33(4):68-70. The PHS Responds to Commonly Asked Questions.

• Lab Animal. 2006; 35(2). A Word from OLAW. Grants proposals and animal use protocols: Is the IACUC playing by the rules?
• Lab Animal. 2006; 35(1). A Word from OLAW. Should you count your mice before they're weaned?
• Lab Animal. 2005; 34(2): 18-20. A Word from OLAW. Commentary on Protocol Review Column regarding Electronic (Mis)Communication in IACUC Procedures.
• Lab Animal. 2005; 34(1): 11-12. A Word from OLAW. Commentary on Protocol Review Column regarding the use of Alternate IACUC Members.
• Lab Animal. 2003: 32(9):17-19. A Word from OLAW. Commentary on Protocol Review Column regarding the use of unapproved species of animals in a study.
• Lab Animal. 2002;31(5):19-21. A Word from OLAW. Commentary on Protocol Review Column regarding reporting unapproved use of animals.
• Lab Animal. 2001;30(8):21-23. OLAW and APHIS comment on Protocol Review Column concerning IACUC minutes and use of audiotapes of meetings.
• Lab Animal. 2001;30(6):18-20. OLAW and APHIS comment on Protocol Review Column "Is Ad Hoc Approval Enough?"
• Lab Animal. 2001:30(3):21. OLAW commentary on Protocol Review Column concerning transfer of research to a different institution, and the use of pilot studies to assess pain.
• Lab Animal. 2000;29(3):18-19 . A Word from OPRR. Commentary on Protocol Review column concerning extensions of IACUC approval beyond three years.
• Lab Animal. 1999:28(7):21. A Word from OPRR and USDA. Commentary on Protocol Review Column concerning consistency between IACUC protocols and grant applications.
• Lab Animal. 1998:27(9):17 . The View from USDA and OPRR. Commentary on Protocol Review Column concerning IACUC suspension authority.
• Lab Animal. 1998:27(8):18. OPRR and USDA Commentary on Protocol Review Column concerning IACUC protocol review process.
• Lab Animal. 1998;27(3):21. A Word from the Government (OPRR/USDA Response to Protocol Review Column concerning IACUC's authority).
• Lab Animal. 1997;26(3):21. OPRR and USDA/Animal Care Response on Applicability of the Animal Welfare Regulations and the PHS Policy to Dead Animals and Shared Tissues.
• Lab Animal. 1996;25(5):22. NIH/USDA Response to Protocol Review Column concerning IACUC quorum requirements.

• Contemporary Topics. 2001;40(6):8. OLAW and APHIS Letter to Editor: Suggestions to Bring Electronic Protocol System into Compliance.
• Lab Animal. 2001:30(3):15. OLAW and APHIS: Letter to Editor Regarding Electronic Protocol Review

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