Common use of Animal Welfare Clause in Contracts

Animal Welfare. a. Any awardee performing research on vertebrate animals6 shall comply with the Animal Welfare Act [7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.] and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the Secretary of Agriculture [9 CFR §§ 1.1-4.11] pertaining to the humane care, handling, and treatment of vertebrate animals held or used for research, teaching or other activities supported by Federal awards. The awardee is expected to ensure that the guidelines described in the National Academy of Science (NAS) Publication, “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals” (1996) are followed and to comply with the Public Health Service Policy and Government Principles Regarding the Care and Use of Animals (included as Appendix D to the NAS Guide). b. In the event the awardee’s multi-project Assurance is cancelled or lapses, the awardee must immediately notify the cognizant Grants and Agreements Officer identified in the award. NOTE--The awardee may request registration of its facility and a current listing of licensed dealers from the Regional Office of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture, for the region in which its research facility is located. The location of the nearest APHIS Regional Office, as well as information concerning this and other APHIS activities, may be obtained at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxxx.xxx/. 5 The complete text of the Nondiscrimination Certification is available electronically in the Grant Proposal Guide, Chapter II, Exhibit II-6 at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf10_1/gpg_2.jsp#IIex6. 6 In addition to vertebrate animals covered by the Animal Welfare Act, the requirements specified in this Article also are extended to rats, birds and mice.

Animal Welfare. a. Any awardee performing research on vertebrate animals6 shall comply with the Animal Welfare Act [7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.] and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the Secretary of Agriculture [9 CFR §§ 1.1-4.11] pertaining to the humane care, handling, and treatment of vertebrate animals held or used for research, teaching or other activities supported by Federal awards. The awardee is expected to ensure that the guidelines described in the National Academy of Science (NAS) Publication, “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals” (1996) are followed and to comply with the Public Health Service Policy and Government Principles Regarding the Care and Use of Animals (included as Appendix D to the NAS Guide).. Further guidance on the use of vertebrate animals in NSF funded projects can be found in the AAG Chapter VI.B.3.‌ b. In the event the awardee’s multi-project Assurance is cancelled or lapses, the awardee must immediately notify the cognizant NSF Grants and Agreements Officer identified in the notice of award. NOTE--The awardee may request registration of its facility and a current listing of licensed dealers from the Regional Office of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture, for the region in which its research facility is located. The location of the nearest APHIS Regional Office, as well as information concerning this and other APHIS activities, may be obtained at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxxx.xxx/. 5 The complete text of the Nondiscrimination Certification is available electronically in the Grant Proposal Guide, Chapter II, Exhibit II-6 at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf10_1/gpg_2.jsp#IIex6at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg. 6 In addition to vertebrate animals covered by the Animal Welfare Act, the requirements specified in this Article also are extended to rats, birds and mice.

Animal Welfare. a. Any awardee performing research on vertebrate animals6 animals7 shall comply with the Animal Welfare Act [7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.] and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the Secretary of Agriculture [9 CFR §§ 1.1-4.11] pertaining to the humane care, handling, and treatment of vertebrate animals held or used for research, teaching or other activities supported by Federal awards. The awardee is expected to ensure that the guidelines described in the National Academy of Science (NAS) Publication, “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals” (1996) are followed and to comply with the Public Health Service Policy and Government Principles Regarding the Care and Use of Animals (included as Appendix D to the NAS Guide). b. In the event the awardee’s multi-project Assurance is cancelled or lapses, the awardee must immediately notify the cognizant Grants and Agreements Officer identified in the award. NOTE--The awardee may request registration of its facility and a current listing of licensed dealers from the Regional Office of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture, for the region in which its research facility is located. The location of the nearest APHIS Regional Office, as well as information concerning this and other APHIS activities, may be obtained at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxxx.xxx/. 5 6 The complete text of the Nondiscrimination Certification is available electronically in the Grant Proposal Guide, Chapter II, Exhibit II-6 at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf10_1/gpg_2.jsp#IIex6II-6. 6 7 In addition to vertebrate animals covered by the Animal Welfare Act, the requirements specified in this Article also are extended to rats, birds and mice.

Animal Welfare. a. Any awardee performing research on vertebrate animals6 shall comply with the Animal Welfare Act [7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.] and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the Secretary of Agriculture [9 CFR §§ 1.1-4.11] pertaining to the humane care, handling, and treatment of vertebrate animals held or used for research, teaching or other activities supported by Federal awards. The awardee is expected to ensure that the guidelines described in the National Academy of Science (NAS) Publication, “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals” (1996) are followed and to comply with the Public Health Service Policy and Government Principles Regarding the Care and Use of Animals (included as Appendix D to the NAS Guide). b. In the event the awardee’s multi-project Assurance is cancelled or lapses, the awardee must immediately notify the cognizant Grants and Agreements Officer identified in the award. NOTE--The awardee may request registration of its facility and a current listing of licensed dealers from the Regional Office of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture, for the region in which its research facility is located. The location of the nearest APHIS Regional Office, as well as information concerning this and other APHIS activities, may be obtained at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxxx.xxx/. 5 The complete text of the Nondiscrimination Certification is available electronically in the Grant Proposal Guide, Chapter II, Exhibit II-6 at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf10_1/gpg_2.jsp#IIex6II-6. 6 In addition to vertebrate animals covered by the Animal Welfare Act, the requirements specified in this Article also are extended to rats, birds and mice.