f6098d8b__and_Use_of_Laboratory_Animals__Comments
[ID] 304 [Entry Date] 04/20/2011 at 05:27:41 PM [Affiliation] Self [Organization Name] Oberlin College [Organization City and State] Oberlin OH [Comments] 
Comment 1: It should not be adopted. There are many reasons but I wish to emphasize the increased intrusion on scientific research that is not based on sufficient scientific data. The fact that the increased intrusiveness will increase the costs to teacher/scholars at smaller institutions may have devastating effects on students. What appears to be small changes to a committee in Washington will nudge significant numbers of scientists at small liberal arts colleges to move away from animal research (it has already happened and this would make it worse) thus stunting the experience and world view of many of those students who are now going on to get PhDs. Comment 2: This too is excessive for small institutions.
Listing of Public Comments on Proposed Adoption and Implementation of the Eighth Edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals