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All procedures involving animal used in teaching, research or testing require Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval prior to initiation.
"ยง2.31.(c).(6). Review and approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), or withhold approval of those components of proposed activities related to the care and use of animal, as specified in paragraph (d) of this section;"
Animal Welfare Act Regulations. Code of Federal Regulations. Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Part 2, Subpart C, Section 2.31. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/awr/9cfr2.31.txt
"IV.B.6. Review and approve, require modifications in (to secure approval) or withhold approval of those components of PHS-conducted or supported activities related to the care and use of animals as specified in IV.C. of this Policy;" Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animal, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/PHSPolicyLabAnimals.pdf