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 100 STAT. 3207-123

Reports.

Grants. Contracts.

Grants. Contracts.

PUBLIC LAW 99-570—OCT. 27, 1986

lished, shall be composed of not fewer than three members, and shall include at least one individual who has no association with such entity and at least one doctor of veterinary medicine. "(c) Each animal care committee of a research entity shall— "(1) review the care and treatment of animals in all animal study areas and facilities of the research entity at least semiannually to evaluate compliance with applicable guidelines established under subsection (a) for appropriate animal care and treatment; "(2) keep appropriate records of reviews conducted under paragraph (1); and "(3) for each review conducted under paragraph (1), file with the Administrator at least annually (A) a certification that the review has been conducted, and (B) report of any violations of guidelines established under subsection (a) or of assurances required under subsection (d) which were observed in such review and which have continued after notice by the committee to the research entity involved of the violations. Reports filed under paragraph (3) shall include any minority views filed by members of the committee. "(d) The Administrator shall require each applicant for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement involving research on animals which is administered by the Administrator or any agency of the Administration to include in its application or contract proposal, submitted after the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this section— "(1) assurances satisfactory to the Administrator that— "(A) the applicant meets the requirements of the guidelines established under paragraph (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and hgis an animal care committee which meets the requirements of subsection (b); and "(B) scientists, animal technicians, and other personnel involved with animal care, treatment, arid use by the applicant have available to them instruction or training in the humane practice of animal maintenance and experimentation, and the concept, availability, and use of iO,1 research or testing methods that limit the use of animals or limit animal distress; and "(2) a statement of the reasons for the use of animals in the research to be conducted with funds provided under such grant or contract. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, regulations under this subsection shall be promulgated in accordance with the notice and comment requirements of such section. "(e) If the Administrator determines that— "(1) the Conditions of animal care, treatment, or use in an entity which is receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement involving research on animals under this title do not meet applicable guidelines established under subsection (a); "(2) the entity has been notified by the Administrator of such determination and has been given a reasonable opportunity to take corrective action; and "(3) no action has been taken by the entity to correct such conditions; the Administrator shall suspend or revoke such grant or contract under such conditions as the Administrator determines appropriate.

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