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Semiannual Program Review
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Use this checklist and the
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
, (1996edition) to review the program of animal care and use. This document is intended toaid Animal Care and Use Committees (ACUCs) during the semiannual program reviewprocess. It can be used as a whole or in parts to focus the discussion and intensify thedetail of the review.Name of Reviewed Unit:This review covers the period from:Reviewers:
 
INSTRUCTIONS:
Indicate your response by circling the appropriate symbol. Make comments in themargin on the right side or use the back of the page. Comments will become a part of the official program review. Answer to the best of your knowledge. Forms do not needto be typed, but please write or print legibly.
 Y
= Yes
N
= No (Any “No” should be accompanied by a clarifying comment or explanation.)
?
=Unable to determine
X
=Not Applicable
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This checklist is intended to aid ACUCs during semiannual program review. It isnot meant as a replacement for the “Semiannual Program Review Checklist” and isnot to be submitted with the semiannual report. It is meant as a guide to assistACUCs to ensure that all aspects of the program are reviewed.
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INSTITUTIONAL POLICY
General Requirements
YN?XDoes the institution devote sufficient resources to conduct the animal care and use program?YN?XIs there a functioning animal care and use committee?YN?XIs there at least one trained and experienced veterinarian associated with the program and is heauthorized by formal agreement to guide the program of animal care and use?Are appropriate records maintained?YN?Xfor each protocol with a record of the committee’s action and date of expiration?YN?Xfor each committee meeting?YN?Xfor each facility and program review?YN?Xof any outside evaluations?YN?Xregarding any complaints?YN?Xfor all other pertinent information?
Monitoring the Care and Use of Animals
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Is membership in accordance with the Public Health Service Policy and the Animal Welfare Regulations?YN?XVeterinarianYN?XOne practicing scientist experienced in research involving animalsYN?XOne public member not an animal user or affiliated with the institutionYN?XOne non-scientistYN?XAt least one additional member YN?XAre the members of the IACUC appointed in writing by the Institutional Official (IO)?YN?XDoes the committee have access to the appropriate resources including administrative supportsufficient to conduct the duties as required?Are procedures and policies in place to conduct the following activities of the IACUC:YN?XDoes the committee meet at least once every six months as required?YN?XAre minutes of these meeting written and filed for future review?YN?XAre facilities inspected at least once every six months?YN?XIs the program for the care and use of animals evaluated at least once every six months?YN?XAre the ARAC Guidelines on Classifying Deficiencies followed during semiannual programreview?YN?XIs the ARAC Guideline on IC Collaborations Involving Animals Outside NIH Animal Facilitiesbeing practiced?YN?XIs the ARAC Guideline on Communications Among Collaborating ICs and ACUCs beingpracticed?Are reports submitted as required:YN?XTo the Institutional Official; Is a written report, signed by a majority of the IACUC members, sentto the IO every six months?YN?XTo USDA (Annually)YN?XTo OPRR; at least every 12 months through the IOYN?XTo AAALAC (Annually)YN?XIn these reports are deficiencies listed as either minor or major and is a plan and timeline for correction set forth?YN?XAre procedures in place to receive and deal with complaints regarding animal care and use?YN?XDo procedures for dealing with complaints meet ARAC Guidelines?
 Animal Care and Use Protocols
YN?XHas an animal study proposal (ASP) form been developed which asks the appropriate questionsPage 2
 
INSTITUTIONAL POLICY
for the review process? (See Page 10 of Guide).YN?XAre all elements of the NIH ASP form ( see Attachment 1, NIH Policy Manual 3040-2) included inthe form?YN?XIs the ARAC Guideline on Significant Changes to ASPs practiced?Has special consideration and careful review and justification been made for the following?YN?XProlonged restraint.YN?XMultiple major survival surgeries.YN?XFood or fluid restriction. (See Page 12 of Guide and ARAC Guideline on Diet Control inBehavioral Studies)YN?XUse of wire bottom caging in rodents.YN?XUse of inflammatory agents - Complete Freund’s Adjuvant (See ARAC Guideline)YN?XLD50 testing ( See IRAC Recommendation)YN?XOocyte harvesting in
 Xenopus laevis
(See ARAC Guideline)YN?XToe clipping of animals (See ARAC Guideline)YN?XAscites production in Mice (See ARAC Guideline)YN?XAlleviation of pain and distress in rodents (See ARAC Guideline)YN?XEndpoints in animal studies (See ARAC Guideline)YN?XSurvival bleeding in of mice and rats (See ARAC Guideline)YN?XGenotyping of rodents (See ARAC Guideline)
Veterinary Care (see separate section)
YN?XIs there an attending veterinarian that has been given direct or delegated authority to ensure thathumane needs are met and are compatible with scientific requirements.YN?XIs there adequate staffing to ensure timely provision of veterinary care?
Personnel Qualifications and Training 
YN?XIs the animal care staff trained?YN?XIs the research staff trained?YN?XDoes the ACUC have a process to track training and maintain records of training of animal carestaff?YN?XDoes the ACUC have a process to track training and maintain records of training of researchstaff?Page 3
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