Federal Register #09250705

NIH Request for Public Comment on Chimpanzee Research Use Form Data Collection

This opportunity involves a request for public comment from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), Office of the Director. - The notice is not a procurement or solicitation for products or services. - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are mentioned. - The focus is on the Chimpanzee Research Use Form, which collects data to determine if proposed research involving chimpanzees meets NIH policy for noninvasive research. - Completion of this form is mandatory for researchers seeking continued NIH support or approval for noninvasive chimpanzee research. - There are no product or service requirements, part numbers, or purchase quantities specified. - The notice is solely for public input on the information collection process, not for purchasing or contracting.

Description

The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), is requesting public comment on a proposed data collection project related to the Chimpanzee Research Use Form. This form is used to obtain information needed by NIH to assess whether proposed research involving chimpanzees meets the agency's policy for permitting only noninvasive research. The information collected will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. Completion of this form is mandatory for continuing NIH support or approval for noninvasive chimpanzee research.

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