Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

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U.S. federal policy animal welfare policy research oversight framework

The Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals is a U.S. federal framework that sets ethical and welfare standards for the housing, care, and use of animals in research funded or conducted by Public Health Service agencies.

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Label	Occurrences
Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals canonical	6

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Target entity: Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Context triple: [Oregon National Primate Research Center, followsGuideline, Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals]

A. European Union animal research directives
European Union animal research directives are a set of EU-wide legal standards that govern the ethical treatment, housing, and use of animals in scientific research, emphasizing welfare, reduction of animal use, and strict oversight.
B. Animals in Science Committee
The Animals in Science Committee is an expert advisory body that provides independent ethical and scientific advice to the UK government on the use of animals in research and testing.
C. Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 is a key piece of UK legislation that regulates the use of animals in scientific research, setting strict standards for licensing, welfare, and ethical oversight.
D. National Programs in Animal Production and Protection
National Programs in Animal Production and Protection are coordinated research initiatives of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service focused on improving livestock production systems and safeguarding animal health and welfare.
E. National Institutes of Health intramural research program
The National Institutes of Health intramural research program is a large, government-funded biomedical research enterprise in which NIH scientists conduct basic, translational, and clinical studies within NIH facilities.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

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Target entity: Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Target entity description: The Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals is a U.S. federal framework that sets ethical and welfare standards for the housing, care, and use of animals in research funded or conducted by Public Health Service agencies.

A. European Union animal research directives
European Union animal research directives are a set of EU-wide legal standards that govern the ethical treatment, housing, and use of animals in scientific research, emphasizing welfare, reduction of animal use, and strict oversight.
B. Animals in Science Committee
The Animals in Science Committee is an expert advisory body that provides independent ethical and scientific advice to the UK government on the use of animals in research and testing.
C. Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 is a key piece of UK legislation that regulates the use of animals in scientific research, setting strict standards for licensing, welfare, and ethical oversight.
D. National Programs in Animal Production and Protection
National Programs in Animal Production and Protection are coordinated research initiatives of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service focused on improving livestock production systems and safeguarding animal health and welfare.
E. National Institutes of Health intramural research program
The National Institutes of Health intramural research program is a large, government-funded biomedical research enterprise in which NIH scientists conduct basic, translational, and clinical studies within NIH facilities.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	U.S. federal policy ⓘ animal welfare policy ⓘ research oversight framework ⓘ
administeredBy	National Institutes of Health ⓘ Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare ⓘ
aimsTo	ensure humane care and use of laboratory animals ⓘ promote high-quality science through proper animal welfare ⓘ
appliesTo	all PHS-supported animal activities ⓘ foreign institutions with PHS-supported animal activities ⓘ hospitals receiving PHS funds ⓘ research conducted by Public Health Service agencies ⓘ research funded by Public Health Service agencies ⓘ research institutes receiving PHS funds ⓘ universities receiving PHS funds ⓘ vertebrate animals used in research ⓘ
basedOn	Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ⓘ
country	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
enforcedBy	Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare ⓘ
issuedBy	U.S. Public Health Service ⓘ linked to: Public Health Service
legalStatus	condition of award for PHS funding ⓘ
nonComplianceConsequence	suspension of PHS funding for animal activities ⓘ withdrawal of assurance ⓘ
relatedTo	Animal Welfare Act ⓘ U.S. federal animal research regulations ⓘ
requires	Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ⓘ appropriate housing and environmental enrichment for animals ⓘ appropriate use of anesthesia and analgesia ⓘ appropriate veterinary care for animals ⓘ assurance of compliance filed with Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare ⓘ consideration of alternatives to procedures that may cause pain or distress ⓘ designation of attending veterinarian ⓘ humane endpoints for animal studies ⓘ humane euthanasia methods consistent with accepted guidelines ⓘ institutional official responsible for compliance ⓘ maintenance of animal use protocols ⓘ occupational health and safety program for personnel working with animals ⓘ personnel training in humane animal care and use ⓘ recordkeeping related to animal care and use ⓘ reporting of noncompliance to Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare ⓘ review and approval of animal activities by IACUC ⓘ semiannual program review and facility inspection by IACUC ⓘ
scope	biological testing ⓘ research ⓘ research training ⓘ
supportsPrinciple	3Rs of animal research ⓘ reduction ⓘ refinement ⓘ replacement ⓘ

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Oregon National Primate Research Center → followsGuideline → Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ⓘ

Tulane National Primate Research Center → regulatesUnder → Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ⓘ

subject linked to: Primate Research Center in Covington, Louisiana

National Primate Research Centers program → follows → Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ⓘ

Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare → oversees → Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ⓘ

Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare → enforces → Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ⓘ

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee → operatesUnder → Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ⓘ

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