ALAT chapter 2
AWA - answer Animal Welfare Act
AWR - answer Animal Welfare Regulations
Requirements of AWA and AWR - answer
IACUC - answer Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
IACUC responsibilities - answer-Ensuring that animal research program is in
compliance with all the applicable laws, regulations, policies and guidelines.
AWR requires the IACUC to have how many members? - answer-3 members
- must have a chairmen
- veterinarian
-non affiliated member
IO - answerInstitutional Officer
How many members does the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use
of Laboratory Animals require? - answer- 5 members
1. Chairperson
2. Non affiliated member
3. Scientists experienced in animal research
4. Non scientist
5. Veterinarian
IO requirements - answer-Often known as chief executive officer.
-must have authority to provide resources to ensure compliance
- IACUC reports to this member
APHIS - answerAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS responsibilities - answer-Administering and enforcing the AWR. - -APHIS
inspector conducts unannounced inspection at least annually.
- looks at species covered under the AWA and relevant records
- reviews the IACUC's semi-annual facility inspection reports and the records of its
program review.
FOIA - answerFreedom of Information Act
CDC - answerCenter for Disease Control and Prevention
AWA - answer Animal Welfare Act
AWR - answer Animal Welfare Regulations
Requirements of AWA and AWR - answer
IACUC - answer Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
IACUC responsibilities - answer-Ensuring that animal research program is in
compliance with all the applicable laws, regulations, policies and guidelines.
AWR requires the IACUC to have how many members? - answer-3 members
- must have a chairmen
- veterinarian
-non affiliated member
IO - answerInstitutional Officer
How many members does the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use
of Laboratory Animals require? - answer- 5 members
1. Chairperson
2. Non affiliated member
3. Scientists experienced in animal research
4. Non scientist
5. Veterinarian
IO requirements - answer-Often known as chief executive officer.
-must have authority to provide resources to ensure compliance
- IACUC reports to this member
APHIS - answerAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS responsibilities - answer-Administering and enforcing the AWR. - -APHIS
inspector conducts unannounced inspection at least annually.
- looks at species covered under the AWA and relevant records
- reviews the IACUC's semi-annual facility inspection reports and the records of its
program review.
FOIA - answerFreedom of Information Act
CDC - answerCenter for Disease Control and Prevention
