Animal Subjects

COGR Responds to NIH Request for Information (RFI) on Proposed Guidance to Assured Institutions on Cephalopod Care and Use (NOT-OD-23-176) - read more...

COGR Responds to Request for Information (RFI) on an Update to the Current OLAW Guidance Disclaimer - read more...

COGR Responds to RFI on Flexibilities for Streamlining IACUC Review of Protocols and Significant Changes (NOT-OD-23-152) - read more...

COGR Joins Multi-Organization Statement on Addressing the Shortage of Long-Tailed Macaques for Research - read more...

COGR Responds to OLAW's Request for Information (RFI) on Clarification of Animal Activities Exempt from PHS Policy Requirements for IACUC Review (NOT-OD-23-119) - read more...

COGR's Response to Request for Information (RFI) on Update to NOT-OD-05-034 Guidance on Prompt Reporting of Noncompliances to OLAW (NOT-OD-23-063) - read more...

COGR Submits Comments in Response to ANPRM Entitled Wild and Exotic Animal Handling, Training of Personnel Involved with Public Handling of Wild and Exotic Animals, and Environmental Enrichment for Species - read more...

Have We Reached the Proverbial Fork in the Road for Animal Research?: October 2022 Meeting - read more...

COGR Submits Comments to USDA on Proposal Rule on Standards for Birds Not Bred for Use in Research Under AWA - read more...

Summary of USDA APHIS Proposed Rule - read more...

COGR Submits Joint Association Letter to OLAW on NOT-OD-21-161 RFI - read more...

Posted October 26, 2021

COGR Submits Comments to USDA in Response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Handling of Animals; Contingency Plans - read more...

Posted August 6, 2021

COGR Submits Letter to NIH on NOT-OD-21-118 RFI Regarding Zebrafish - read more...

Posted July 26, 2021

COGR Submits Letter to USDA APHIS on Proposed Rule Regarding AWA Research Facility Registration, Updates, Reviews, and Reports - read more...

Posted November 13, 2020

COGR Submits Comments to NIH on NOT-OD-20-153 RFI Regarding Grant and Congruency Reviews - read more...

Posted October 30, 2020

COGR Submits Comments to NIH on NOT-OD-20-145 RFI Regarding Semiannual Inspections - read more...

Posted October 20, 2020

COGR Submits Comments to NIH in Response to NOT-OD-20-130 RFI on Enhancing Rigor, Transparency, and Translatability to Improve Biomedical Research Involving Animal Models - read more...

Posted August 19, 2020

COGR Releases Research Ramp Up Road Map: A Guide to Considerations and Resources for Ramping Up On-Campus Laboratory, Animal and Human Subjects Research as COVID-19 Restrictions are Lifted - read more...

Posted June 11, 2020 (Version 1.0)

COGR Comments on the Draft Federal Report Reducing Administrative Burden for Researchers: Animal Care and Use in Research - read more...

Posted February 20, 2019

Council on Governmental Relations Survey Report on Institutional Administrative Requirements for Animal Research - read more...

COGR 2018 Animal Research Survey Report Appendix A: Actions to Reduce Institutional Administrative Requirements Associated with Animal Research - read more...

Animal Survey Results - COGR Survey - read more...

COGR Survey Report on Institutional Administrative Requirements for Animal Research - read more...

Posted February 4, 2019

COGR Submission to DOT on NABR Complaint - read more...

Posted September 20, 2018

Joint Association Letter on Revisions to the Animal Welfare Act - read more...

Posted June 21, 2018

COGR's Response to NIH OLAW's Request for Comments - read more...

Joint Association Letter in Support of Amendment to Farm Bill - read more...

Posted May 15, 2018

COGR Comments on AAALAC's Proposed Revision to the definition of Lab Animal - read more...

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Joint Association Comments on USDA Regulatory Reform - read more...

Posted November 14, 2017

Animal Regulatory Reform Report: October 2017 Meeting - read more...

Reforming Animal Research Regulations: Workshop Recommendations to Reduce Regulatory Burden - read more...

New Report Aims to Advance Regulatory Efficiency in Animal Research - read more...

Posted 10/24/17

Recommendations for HHS and NIH Research Regulatory Reform - read more...

Reducing Regulatory and Institutional Burden Associated with Animal Research: June 2017 Meeting - read more...

Association Responses to Petitions to the USDA

August 3, 2015 - COGR Submits Joint Letter with AAU to APHIS on the Request for Comments to the  Petition to Develop Specific 
Ethologically Appropriate Standards for Nonhuman Primates in Research

August 3, 2015 - COGR Submits Joint Letter with AAU and APLU to USDA on Identifying and Regulatory Burdens, 81 FR 4213
 

August 3, 2015 - Joint COGR/AAU Comments on the Petition to Develop Specific Ethologically Appropriate Standards for Non-Human Primates in Research - read more...

COGR and AAU submitted joint comments on the petition to develop specific ethologically appropriate standards for non-human primates in research.

COGR Develops an Animal Research Statement

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USDA Retrospective Review

August 3, 2015 - COGR Submits Joint Letter with AAU & APLU  to USDA on Reducing Regulatory Burden