COGR expresses concerns to the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command's Animal Care and Use Review Office (ACURO) regarding a new policy that, effective…
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Regulatory requirements governing laboratory the use of animals in research and provision of institutional oversight for that research through the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
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COGR Submits Comments in Response to DHHS RFI: Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation to Make America Healthy Again
COGR, representing over 230 U.S. research universities and affiliated institutions, submitted detailed feedback to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)...
COGR Joins Multi-Organization Statement on Addressing the Shortage of Long-Tailed Macaques for Research
A coalition of 40 organizations from scientific, veterinary, and conservation fields has issued recommendations to address the critical shortage of long-tailed...
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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
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 200 research universities and affiliated institutions, submitted comments in response to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS) advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning wild and exotic animal handling, personnel training, and, notably, environmental enrichment standards for species covered under the
Have We Reached the Proverbial Fork in the Road for Animal Research?: October 2022 Meeting
The document discusses the growing challenges and critical crossroads faced by the field of animal research in the United States, particularly as societal values increasingly prioritize animal welfare over scientific advancement. It highlights how regulatory pressures, legislative intervention, and activism, such as high-profile legal actions and media coverage, create a complex and frequently hos
COGR Submits Comments to USDA on Proposal Rule on Standards for Birds Not Bred for Use in Research Under AWA
The document is a formal comment letter submitted by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), an association representing nearly 200 U.S. research universities and related institutions, to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) concerning a proposed rule on standards for birds not bred for use in research under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA)
Summary of USDA APHIS Proposed Rule
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has proposed a rule to amend Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations by introducing comprehensive standards for the care, handling, treatment, and transportation of birds not bred specifically for research. The rule, published in February 2022, would affect a range of stakeholders, including dealers, breeders, exhibitors, transporters, and r
COGR Submits Joint Association Letter to OLAW on NOT-OD-21-161 RFI
The document is a formal submission of comments from three leading organizations—the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), and the National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR)—in response to an NIH Request for Information (RFI) regarding the clarification of reporting requirements for departures from the Guide for the Care and Use of
