f6098d8b__and_Use_of_Laboratory_Animals__Comments
[ID] 369 [Entry Date] 04/21/2011 at 04:29:24 PM [Affiliation] Self [Comments] 
Comment 1: I believe that the proposed new Guide contain equirements that are not substantiated by empirical research. I strongly recommend that the 19969 standards be maintained. Comment 2: If new Guide's standards are adopted rather than retaining the 1996 standards, it is unreasonable to believe that research faciliites will be able to implement them financially and in terms of other resources in less than 1 year. New research endeavors ought to have two (2) years to implement the Guide while a four year phase in period ought to be allowed so that research protocols can be completed under the 1996 Guide's requirements when the research protocol was developed and funded.
Listing of Public Comments on Proposed Adoption and Implementation of the Eighth Edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals