Animal Research Updates

Expansion for all new competitive applications to NIH or other funding agencies (if allowed by the agency). Pending protocols should be submitted on the new Form E required for tracking the funding submission. See the Protocol Submissions Based on Funding Proposals Policy for full details.

It is the investigator’s responsibility to determine if ACC approval is required at the time of proposal submission or review and to submit complete protocol forms for review and approval in a timely manner so as to not delay submission of the proposal.

Notices now include a submission date for replacement protocols. The time allotted is to allow adequate time for the review and final approval process. No protocol can be extended beyond the three-year anniversary date of approval. Per federal regulations, extensions are not allowed.

Notices now include specific questions on potential areas of modification of a protocol. Continuation forms must be completed by the anniversary date of the protocol to avoid termination of the protocol.

• Monoclonal Antibody/Ascites Tumor Production
• Polyclonal Antibodies Production
• Food and Fluid Regulation in Animals

ALL protocol forms have been revised. When submitting protocols or modifications check the ACC web site to assure that you are using the most current version.

Important: No old ACC forms will be accepted after July 1, 2004.

New Information

Tail Snipping in Rodents - established for the collection of biological samples for DNA analysis.

Investigators must sign a new assurance statement indicating that all animal models/procedures on the funding source listed on the protocol are covered by the protocol.

Appendix 4

If multiple funding sources are supported by an ACC protocol then Appendix 4 must be completed to delineate which procedures/animal models are supported by which funding proposal.

Mandatory ACC Training

All personnel listed on an ACC protocol must complete UIC ACC training prior to approval of the protocol and personnel will not be added to approved protocols unless training has been completed.