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Welcome to OLAW IACUC Staff Online Seminar Series
June 9, 2011 from 2 to 3 PM (Eastern Time)
Writing a Good AssuranceSpeakers
Eileen Morgan, Director, Division of Assurances, OLAW;Kim Taylor, D.V.M., ACLAM, and
Venita Thornton, D.V.M.,Division of Assurances, OLAW
This program is being conducted by the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), NIH. The views expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of HHS; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/e-seminars.htm
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Writing a Good Assurance
Eileen M. MorganDirector, Division of Assurances
Kim Taylor, D.V.M., DACLAMSenior Assurance Officer
Venita Thornton, D.V.M., M.P.H.Senior Assurance Officer
NIH, OER, OLAWJune 9, 2011
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PHS Policy All vertebrate animals
Animal Welfare Assurance
Institutional program of animal care and use
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Self-regulation by institution
Reporting requirements • Annual• Non-compliance
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Animal Welfare Assurances
Contract with federal government
Describes animal care and use program
Documents institutional commitment
Principal method for compliance oversight
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Types of Assurances
Domestic
Foreign
Interinstitutional
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ForeignAnimal Welfare Assurance
Negotiated when• Prime grantee is foreign institution
or• Domestic grantee conducts animal work at
foreign site Guided by International Guiding Principles for
Biomedical Research Involving Animals (developed by CIOMS)
Requires list of titles of governing laws, regulations and policies in English
5 year period
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Interinstitutional Assurance
Grantee organization does not have animal care and use program (e.g., IACUC or animal facility)
Animal work conducted at Assured institution
Good for life of grant only (up to 5 years)
Awardee (grant or contract)
Assured Institution (performance site)
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Institution owns and operates own animal facilities
Institution has a complete animal care and use program
• IO
• IACUC
• Veterinarian with program authority and responsibility
Remain in effect for 4 years and can be renewed
Domestic Assurance
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Sample Domestic Assurance
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This document should not be used by
• Foreign institutions
• Institutions that currently do not have their own animal care and use programs
• When animal activity will be conducted solely at a collaborating institution
Download sample document from OLAW website http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/sampledoc/assur.htm
OLAW websitehttp://olaw.nih.gov
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Updated format in 2008
Text in [brackets] provides guidance
• [Italicized text] = delineates required information
• Delete bracketed items from final document
Adherence to sample document facilitates process
• Concise
• Provide only requested information
Sample AssuranceInstructions
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Attachments
Provide good points of contact
Who should write the document?
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Sample AssuranceInstructions (cont.)
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Assurance Components
Part I. Applicability
Part II. Institutional Commitment
Part III. Institutional Program for Animal Care and Use
Part IV. Institutional Program Evaluation and Accreditation
Part V. Record Keeping Requirements
Part VI. Reporting Requirements
Part VII. Institutional Endorsement
Attachments
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I. Applicability
Only list the branches and major components of Institution covered by Assurance
Any other institutions or locations that are “covered” by Assurance
“Covered” means the following:
• PHS funds are used to conduct animal activity at the covered site
• Responsible for all animal activities
• IO and IACUC provide oversight
• Occupational health and safety and personnel training programs
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II. Institutional Commitment
Institution acknowledges and accepts responsibility for the care and use of animals involved in activities covered by the Assurance
Agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations
Agrees to be guided by the “U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training”
Maintain program in accord with the Guide
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III. Institutional Program forAnimal Care and Use
A. Lines of authorityB. Veterinarians associated with programC. IACUC compositionD. IACUC responsibilities and proceduresE. Occupational health and safety programF. Facility and species inventoryG. Training
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III. A. Lines of Authority
Lines of communication
Not supervisory chain
Diagram or description
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III. B. Veterinarian(s)Associated with Program
Veterinarian(s)
• Name
• Qualifications: degrees and training
• Authority and responsibility
• Time contributed to Program
Veterinarian with program authority and responsibility
If only one, then describe provisions in place for a back-up veterinarian
Animal Welfare Act definition of a veterinarian
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III. C. IACUC Membership
PHS Policy membership requirements
Must provide name of veterinarian with program authority
Must provide complete contact information for chairperson
Sample format included in sample Assurance document
NIH Guide Notice on alternate members (NOT-OD-11-053)
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III. D. IACUC Responsibilitiesand Procedures
1. Semiannual program review2. Semiannual facility inspection3. Semiannual report to the IO4. Animal welfare concerns5. Recommendations to the IO6. Protocol review procedures7. Review of proposed significant changes8. Notification of investigators and IO of IACUC
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III. D. 1. SemiannualProgram Review
Who performs the reviews?
What items are included or is a checklist used?
When is the program review conducted?
OLAW Sample Semiannual Program Review and Facility Inspection Checklist http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/sampledoc/cheklist.htm
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Who conducts the inspection(s)?
When do the inspections occur?
What items are included?
All members invited?
OLAW Sample Semiannual Program Review and Facility Inspection Checklist http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/sampledoc/cheklist.htm
III. D. 2. SemiannualFacility Inspection
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III. D. 3. Semiannual Report to the Institutional Official (IO)
IACUC procedures for compiling the report Process used to correct any deficiencies noted Describe components in report
• Adherence to Guide and PHS Policy• IACUC-approved departures• Classification of deficiencies
o Minor or significanto Reasonable and specific plan and schedule for
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III. D. 4. Reporting and Reviewing Concerns
Mechanisms in place to facilitate/enable individuals to report concerns
Procedures used to review reported concerns
Procedures used for reporting the concerns and related IACUC findings and recommendations to the IO
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III. D. 5. Written Recommendationsto the IO
How does the IACUC develop, approve, and submit written recommendations to IO?
Any aspect of the program, facilities, or personnel training
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III. D. 6. Protocol Review
Concisely describe protocol review from initial receipt through final decision
2 valid methods recognized by PHS Policy• Full Committee Review
or• Designated Member Review
Outcomes need to be listed for both methods
“Require modifications (to secure approval)” – See NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-09-035
Process after IACUC decision to withhold approval?
Procedures when more than one designated reviewer?
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III. D. 7. ProposedSignificant Changes
Review process for proposed significant changes
Must receive IACUC approval prior to implementing changes
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III. D. 8. Notification of Investigators and Institution
Written communication
Withholding approval
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III. D. 9. ContinuingReview Activities
How does the IACUC monitor ongoing activities?
How does the IACUC conduct triennial reviews?
USDA covered species and protocol review
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III. D. 10. Suspension of anApproved Activity
Who may suspend an activity?
Reasons for suspension?
How does the IACUC suspend?
What role does the IO play in suspension?
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III. E. Occupational Healthand Safety Program
Safe work environment Institution’s responsibility
Effective programs require:
• Administrative support
• Interactions between several institutional components
Small institutions may contract with occupational health specialists
Use the Guide as a framework for describing the program• Address each major heading in the Guide
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III. F. Facility and SpeciesInventory
List buildings
Provide common names for species
List each species on a separate line
May code locations
Sample format in sample assurance
African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis)
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III. G. Training
IACUC responsible
Who needs this training?
Required training topics
• Humane animal care and use
• Methods to:
o Minimize animal numbers
o Limit pain and distress
IACUC member training?
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IV. Institutional ProgramEvaluation and Accreditation
Category 1 = AAALAC accredited
• Do NOT need to submit last Semiannual Report to the IO
Category 2 = Not AAALAC accredited
• Must submit last Semiannual Report to the IO
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V. Record KeepingRequirements
Provides institution with records retention requirements
Insert name or title of IO where indicated
Records must be available to OLAW if requested
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VI. Reporting Requirements
Annual Reports to OLAW
Prompt reporting to OLAW of reportable events - See NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-05-034
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OLAW Online Seminar SeriesUpcoming Schedule
September 8, 2011: Occupational Health and Safety Programs
December 9, 2011: Grants Policy and Congruence