f6098d8b__and_Use_of_Laboratory_Animals__Comments
[ID] 398 [Entry Date] 04/22/2011 at 03:20:20 AM [Affiliation] Self [Comments] 
Comment 1: As a behavioral scientist, I vote against adopting the new Guide as policy,and I recommend maintaining adherence to the 1996 Guide. The new guide contains requirements that are not based on scientific evidence. These requirements will lead to costly changes that are not necessary, and these added expenses will likely lead to the loss of some laboratories. The existing standards for the IACUC oversight process are entirely adequate for the ethical use of animals for research. Comment 2: If the new guidelines are accepted, the time frame for implementation is not realistic. Additional funding would be required to meet the new standards. I recommend that at least 4 years be allowed for preparation to meet the new standards, if adopted.
Listing of Public Comments on Proposed Adoption and Implementation of the Eighth Edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals