NIH requests information on care of laboratory animals
The National Institutes of Health is exploring the need to update its Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. The NIH first published the guide in 1963—with revisions in 1965, 1968, 1972, 1978, 1985, and 1996. The guide assists institutions in caring for and using animals in ways that are scientifically, technically, and humanely appropriate. The NIH is seeking new scientific information that might warrant a revision of the 1996 guide, particularly on these topics:
Parties, individuals, or organizations may submit the following:
The deadline for responses is Feb. 28. Respondents should identify submissions with RFI No. NOT-OD-06-011 and send three copies to Margaret Snyder, Director, Office of Scientific Affairs, Office of Extramural Research, OD, NIH, 6705 Rockledge I, Suite 4184, MSC 7983, Bethesda, MD 20892-7983; e-mail, ScientificAffairsod [dot] nih [dot] gov. The NIH request for information is also available here. The guide is available here. | ||