Notice Number: NOT-OD-15-025

Key Dates
Release Date: November 21, 2014

Issued by
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Purpose

This Notice is to remind awardee institutions that annual reports for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 are due to the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) by January 31, 2015. The Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Policy) requires Assured institutions to submit a written report to OLAW at least once every 12 months.

What to Include
Information to be reported consists of any change in the institution’s program of animal care and use, any change in the Institutional Official or the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) membership, the dates that the IACUC conducted its semiannual evaluations of the program and facilities, and any minority view by an IACUC member.

How to Submit
Email the signed annual report in PDF format to [email protected] by January 31, 2015 (but not before December 31, 2014). If you have questions or need assistance, contact OLAW at 301-496-7163 or [email protected].

Resources
Additional information, instructions, and a sample document can be found on the Annual Report to OLAW webpage.

Inquiries

For questions or further information, contact:

Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
Telephone: 301-496-7163
Email: [email protected]