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03 February 2012
Completing the Vertebrate Animal Section of NIH applications
OLAW has developed a new factsheet to assist grant applicants in completing the Vertebrate Animal Section of grant applications, contract proposals and cooperative agreements for submission to the NIH. See http://my.umbc.edu/groups/compliance/news/11773
31 January 2012
Submission of applications for review
Please be sure to use the correct email address for submitting protocol applications for review. That way, we at ORPC can respond to your requests in a timely manner and forward your application to the appropriate compliance committee.
Send all IRB applications and requests to irbsubmissions@umbc.edu. Protocol submission information may be found at: http://www.umbc.edu/research/ORPC/irb_forms.html.
Send all IACUC applications and requests to iacucsubmissions@umbc.edu. Protocol submission information may be found at: http://www.umbc.edu/research/ORPC/iacuc_forms.html.
Send all IRB applications and requests to irbsubmissions@umbc.edu. Protocol submission information may be found at: http://www.umbc.edu/research/ORPC/irb_forms.html.
Send all IACUC applications and requests to iacucsubmissions@umbc.edu. Protocol submission information may be found at: http://www.umbc.edu/research/ORPC/iacuc_forms.html.
01 December 2011
Position Statements: OLAW Responds to Concerns Regarding Adoption of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition
OLAW has released information about their adoption of the new edition of the Guide for Use of Laboratory Animals. OLAW requests public comment on various position statements they plan to use as guidance for institutions to use for animal care and use programs.
Please go to this site (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/2011positionstatement.htm) to view these statements and for links to submit comments.
Please go to this site (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/2011positionstatement.htm) to view these statements and for links to submit comments.
05 October 2011
Searching for ORPC topics
Ever wonder where to find compliance topics, such as training? Use your favorite search engine to find it! For example, finding IRB training is as simple as typing "UMBC IRB training" in the search bar and you'll immediately gain access to the URL with all training information. Give it a try!
29 September 2011
Description of animal research in scientific publications
OLAW provides information guidance for the description of animal research in scientific publications - http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13241
28 September 2011
Meetings dates for IRB and IACUC
The IRB and IACUC have set their schedule for meetings and for acceptance of protocols for the next academic year. Please review the below:
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
October 03, 2011; Full Board Review applications due by September 06, 2011
December 05, 2011; Full Board Review applications due by November 07, 2011
February 06, 2012; Full Board Review applications due by January 07, 2012
April 02, 2012; Full Board Review applications due by March 07, 2012
June 04, 2012; Full Board Review applications due by May 07, 2012
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Protocols must be submitted to
The IACUC will meet in: ORPC no later than:
October, 2011 August 15, 2011
January, 2012 November 15, 2011
April, 2012 February 15, 2012
July, 2012 May 15, 2012
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
October 03, 2011; Full Board Review applications due by September 06, 2011
December 05, 2011; Full Board Review applications due by November 07, 2011
February 06, 2012; Full Board Review applications due by January 07, 2012
April 02, 2012; Full Board Review applications due by March 07, 2012
June 04, 2012; Full Board Review applications due by May 07, 2012
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Protocols must be submitted to
The IACUC will meet in: ORPC no later than:
October, 2011 August 15, 2011
January, 2012 November 15, 2011
April, 2012 February 15, 2012
July, 2012 May 15, 2012
28 February 2011
Updated IACUC forms and applications
Please use the most up to date forms and applications when submitting for IACUC review and approval. Using older forms may delay the processing of your application (and causing minor headaches for the Office for Research Protections and Compliance staff!).
The direct link to this forms is: http://www.umbc.edu/research/ORPC/iacuc_forms.html
The direct link to this forms is: http://www.umbc.edu/research/ORPC/iacuc_forms.html
24 February 2011
Public Comment requested on the NIH adopting the updated Guide
The National Institute's of Health has issued a Federal Register Notice requesting public comments on:
1) NIH’s adoption of the eighth edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and
2) NIH’s proposed implementation that would require that institutions perform at least one semiannual program and facility evaluation using the eighth edition by March 31, 2012.
NIH encourages comments to be entered at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/2011guidecomments/add.htm. Comments must be received on or before March 25, 2011. Comments will be made publicly available after March 25, 2011.
See the NIH Guide Notice: NOT-OD-11-042.
1) NIH’s adoption of the eighth edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and
2) NIH’s proposed implementation that would require that institutions perform at least one semiannual program and facility evaluation using the eighth edition by March 31, 2012.
NIH encourages comments to be entered at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/2011guidecomments/add.htm. Comments must be received on or before March 25, 2011. Comments will be made publicly available after March 25, 2011.
See the NIH Guide Notice: NOT-OD-11-042.
03 February 2011
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE CITI TRAINING PAGE
On Saturday, February 5, 2011 between 1:00 and 3:00 AM EST, the CITI Program web site will be taken offline for maintenance. Please complete the module you are working on and log off prior to this time. You will not lose credit for any module that you have completed already. You may resume where you left off when the site is brought back on line. For more information, go to https://www.citiprogram.org/
20 September 2010
Reminders about existing Just-in-Time requirements - IRB and IACUC
As noted in the revised policy on responsibilities for Just-in-Time submissions (NOT-OD-10-120), several pieces of a grant application are not required at the time the application. This is information will be requested later in the review cycle. Related to IRB and IACUC protocols:
IACUC Approval Date: If the proposed project involves research using live vertebrate animals, the verification date of IACUC approval along with any IACUC-imposed changes must be submitted. Pending or out-of-date approvals are not acceptable.
IRB Approval Date: If the proposed project involves human subjects research, the certification date of IRB review and approval must be submitted. Pending or out-of-date approvals are not acceptable.
Human Subjects Education: If the proposed project involves human subjects research, certification that any person identified as senior/key personnel involved in human subjects research has completed an education program in the protection of human subjects must be submitted.
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-10-120.html)
IACUC Approval Date: If the proposed project involves research using live vertebrate animals, the verification date of IACUC approval along with any IACUC-imposed changes must be submitted. Pending or out-of-date approvals are not acceptable.
IRB Approval Date: If the proposed project involves human subjects research, the certification date of IRB review and approval must be submitted. Pending or out-of-date approvals are not acceptable.
Human Subjects Education: If the proposed project involves human subjects research, certification that any person identified as senior/key personnel involved in human subjects research has completed an education program in the protection of human subjects must be submitted.
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-10-120.html)
09 September 2010
Grant related Vertebrate Animal Section (VAS) information
The NIH has just published further clarification on how the Vertebrate Animal Section (VAS) of applications for grants and cooperative agreements is evaluated as part of the peer review process and is considered as part of the overall scoring. An important detail to consider when designing and writing proposals for funding. See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-10-027.html for more information.
11 August 2010
Comparison table for the 1996 vs. 2010 Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
THe American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) has created a comparison table for the 1996 vs. 2010 Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. This compares text differences, section by section, between the 1996 and 2010 editions.
http://www.aalas.org/bookstore/downloads.aspx (go to Other downloads section)
http://www.aalas.org/bookstore/downloads.aspx (go to Other downloads section)
21 July 2010
Meetings dates for IRB and IACUC
The IRB and IACUC have set their schedule for meetings and for acceptance of protocols for the next academic year. Please review the below:
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
October 04, 2010; Full Board Review applications due by September 06, 2010
December 06, 2010; Full Board Review applications due by November 08, 2010
February 07, 2011; Full Board Review applications due by January 03, 2011
April 04, 2011; Full Board Review applications due by March 07, 2011
June 06, 2011; Full Board Review applications due by May 09, 2011
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Protocols must be submitted to
The IACUC will meet in: HARPO no later than:
October, 2010 August 15, 2010
January, 2011 November 15, 2010
April, 2011 February 15, 2011
July, 2011 May 15, 2011
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
October 04, 2010; Full Board Review applications due by September 06, 2010
December 06, 2010; Full Board Review applications due by November 08, 2010
February 07, 2011; Full Board Review applications due by January 03, 2011
April 04, 2011; Full Board Review applications due by March 07, 2011
June 06, 2011; Full Board Review applications due by May 09, 2011
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Protocols must be submitted to
The IACUC will meet in: HARPO no later than:
October, 2010 August 15, 2010
January, 2011 November 15, 2010
April, 2011 February 15, 2011
July, 2011 May 15, 2011
08 July 2010
17 May 2010
Public Health Service (PHS) Policy for information submitted in applications to the NIH that involve live vertebrate animals
Any proposed use of live vertebrate animals for experimental research, including the use of tissues, is considered research by the Office for Laboratory Animal Welfare.
Investigators who plan use vertebrate animals in research and will apply for funding from NIH (using the PHS398 and SF424 forms)are required to complete the Vertebrate Animal Section (VAS) of the application.
Federal policy requires that the following five points are addressed in all applications:
1) Detailed description of the proposed use of the animals, including species, strains, ages, sex and number to be used
2) Justification for the use of animals, choice of species, and numbers to be used
3) Information on the veterinary care of the animals
4) Description of procedures for minimizing discomfort, distress, pain, and injury
5)Method of euthanasia and the reasons for its selection
A complete description of the animals and proposed procedures must be provided within the VAS as this will allow peer reviewers and NIH staff to evaluate the application.
As principal investigators work on the research plan, they are encouraged to use the Worksheet for the Review of the Vertebrate Animal Section to help develop their responses. This information may be used, in turn, to answer questions on the UMBC IACUC protocol application form. That way, the IACUC may be assured that what investigators are proposing for funding are consistent in description. It will also help avoid having to make substantive changes later once funding is awarded.
Additional details and information about this requirement are found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-10-027.html
Give HARPO a call at 5-2737 or HARPO@umbc.edu with any questions.
Investigators who plan use vertebrate animals in research and will apply for funding from NIH (using the PHS398 and SF424 forms)are required to complete the Vertebrate Animal Section (VAS) of the application.
Federal policy requires that the following five points are addressed in all applications:
1) Detailed description of the proposed use of the animals, including species, strains, ages, sex and number to be used
2) Justification for the use of animals, choice of species, and numbers to be used
3) Information on the veterinary care of the animals
4) Description of procedures for minimizing discomfort, distress, pain, and injury
5)Method of euthanasia and the reasons for its selection
A complete description of the animals and proposed procedures must be provided within the VAS as this will allow peer reviewers and NIH staff to evaluate the application.
As principal investigators work on the research plan, they are encouraged to use the Worksheet for the Review of the Vertebrate Animal Section to help develop their responses. This information may be used, in turn, to answer questions on the UMBC IACUC protocol application form. That way, the IACUC may be assured that what investigators are proposing for funding are consistent in description. It will also help avoid having to make substantive changes later once funding is awarded.
Additional details and information about this requirement are found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-10-027.html
Give HARPO a call at 5-2737 or HARPO@umbc.edu with any questions.
New NIH SNAP Policy that relates to IRB and IACUC approvals
Beginning with SNAP progress reports due on/after August 1, 2010, paper progress reports will not be accepted.
All progress reports for awards subject to SNAP must be submitted electronically using the eRA Commons eSNAP module. The purpose of this firm implementation date is to electronically capture all SNAP Progress Reports eligible for funding in FY2011. Paper submissions will be considered noncompliant and will not be accepted or used for consideration for funding and will not become part of the official grant file. Grantees who incorrectly submit a paper progress report will be required to resubmit the progress report electronically using eSNAP.
Note that late progress reports may delay a noncompeting award.
New SNAP Provisions
The SNAP provisions are hereby expanded to include the following:
1.SNAP Progress reports will be due 45 days prior to the next budget start date instead of 60 days.
2.IRB and IACUC approval dates will not be required as part of each progress report submission. However, it remains an institutional responsibility to ensure that these reviews are conducted in accordance with all Federal requirements. The Federal-wide (human subjects) and Animal Welfare Assurance numbers will continue to be maintained in the Institutional profile section of the eRA Commons. Approval dates must
be submitted to the NIH upon request.
3.The grantee may delegate authority to the PD/PI to submit the progress report directly to NIH. This is an optional delegation authority available in the eRA Commons eSNAP tool.
For more information visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-10-093.html
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From: Christina Stanger, CRA
Assistant Director
Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Maryland Baltimore County
All progress reports for awards subject to SNAP must be submitted electronically using the eRA Commons eSNAP module. The purpose of this firm implementation date is to electronically capture all SNAP Progress Reports eligible for funding in FY2011. Paper submissions will be considered noncompliant and will not be accepted or used for consideration for funding and will not become part of the official grant file. Grantees who incorrectly submit a paper progress report will be required to resubmit the progress report electronically using eSNAP.
Note that late progress reports may delay a noncompeting award.
New SNAP Provisions
The SNAP provisions are hereby expanded to include the following:
1.SNAP Progress reports will be due 45 days prior to the next budget start date instead of 60 days.
2.IRB and IACUC approval dates will not be required as part of each progress report submission. However, it remains an institutional responsibility to ensure that these reviews are conducted in accordance with all Federal requirements. The Federal-wide (human subjects) and Animal Welfare Assurance numbers will continue to be maintained in the Institutional profile section of the eRA Commons. Approval dates must
be submitted to the NIH upon request.
3.The grantee may delegate authority to the PD/PI to submit the progress report directly to NIH. This is an optional delegation authority available in the eRA Commons eSNAP tool.
For more information visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-10-093.html
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From: Christina Stanger, CRA
Assistant Director
Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Maryland Baltimore County
26 April 2010
Animals, Research, and Alternatives Conference
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, the Johns Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing, the Institute for In Vitro Sciences, and the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University are sponsoring a conference entitled "The Animals, Research, and Alternatives: Measuring Progress 50 Years Later" on Aug. 26 and 27, 2010, at the Washington Marriott in Washington, D.C.
Topics covered include animal experimentation, changing cultural perspectives about the status of animals in society, and new alternatives to animal research.
To the view the agenda and register for the event, go to http://www.pcrm.org/resch/ara/overview.html
Topics covered include animal experimentation, changing cultural perspectives about the status of animals in society, and new alternatives to animal research.
To the view the agenda and register for the event, go to http://www.pcrm.org/resch/ara/overview.html
08 February 2010
Compliance document processing and campus closing
As UMBC is closed for the inclement weather, we in HARPO know that investigators will want their protocols review and approval documents processed as soon as possible. We can access documents sent to irbsubmissions@umbc.edu and iacucsubmissions@umbc.edu and will perform the initial reviews of the protocols as they come in. Please allow a little patience with our reviewers as they may have limited access to documents and may not be able to complete their reviews in a timely fashion.
We will process all protocols as soon as we can in order to provide the approval to continue your research. Please contact us at HARPO@umbc.edu if you have any questions.
We will process all protocols as soon as we can in order to provide the approval to continue your research. Please contact us at HARPO@umbc.edu if you have any questions.
15 January 2010
Animal Welfare Information Center 2010 Workshop
The Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) teaches a one and a half day workshop (Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act) at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) in Beltsville, Maryland for individuals who are responsible for providing information to meet the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
The 2010 workshop dates are:
March 17-18, 2010
May 5-6, 2010
October 20-21, 2010
For more information go to AWIC Workshops.
The 2010 workshop dates are:
March 17-18, 2010
May 5-6, 2010
October 20-21, 2010
For more information go to AWIC Workshops.
PRIM&R Webinar for animal users
Top Tips for IACUCs: Perspectives in Animal Care
Join Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) for a Webinar – “Top Tips for IACUCs: Perspectives in Animal Care” – February 9, 2010, from 1:00 until 2:30 PM ET.
Program Agenda:
+ A review of top reportable issues to OLAW
+ An OLAW perspective on crisis preparation and management
+ Selection and training of new IACUC chairs and committee members
+ The fundamentals of program review and inspections
Presenters: Patricia A. Brown, VMD, MS, Diplomate ACLAM, Director of the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Monte Matthews, BA, CPIA, Director of the Office of Veterinary Services & Animal Care Officer at the University of Oregon.
For more information, visit http://www.primr.org/Conferences.aspx?id=7887.
Join Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) for a Webinar – “Top Tips for IACUCs: Perspectives in Animal Care” – February 9, 2010, from 1:00 until 2:30 PM ET.
Program Agenda:
+ A review of top reportable issues to OLAW
+ An OLAW perspective on crisis preparation and management
+ Selection and training of new IACUC chairs and committee members
+ The fundamentals of program review and inspections
Presenters: Patricia A. Brown, VMD, MS, Diplomate ACLAM, Director of the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Monte Matthews, BA, CPIA, Director of the Office of Veterinary Services & Animal Care Officer at the University of Oregon.
For more information, visit http://www.primr.org/Conferences.aspx?id=7887.
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