Office of Research & Development |
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Guidance |
Title |
Distribution Date |
AR2023-003 |
How-To Guide for Researchers: VA IACUC Functions in VAIRRS |
November 29, 2023 |
AR2023-002 |
Annotations and Guidance for Implementation of VHA Directive 1200.07 VA Research with Animals (May 23, 2023) |
June 23, 2023 (original) |
AR2023-001 |
Rescission of FAQs on COVID-19 and VA Animal Care and Use Programs |
June 23, 2023 |
AR2022-002 |
Preliminary Pre-Decisional Notifications about Potentially Reportable Matters |
July 19, 2022 |
AR2022-001 |
March 10, 2022 |
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AR2020-001 |
Signatures Required for VA Protocols for Research with Animals |
November 23, 2020 (original) |
AR2019-001 |
USDA Definition of Category E (Summary and Clarification by the Office of the CVMO) |
October 11, 2019 |
AR2018-001 |
Adoption of Research Animals Covered by the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations |
July 2, 2018 |
AR2017-001 |
Canine, Feline and Non-Human Primate Research Protocols (revised guidance, expanded to incorporate review and approval by the Secretary and to address research with felines and non-human primates in addition to canines) |
July 16, 2020 (revision 5) |
AR2016-001 |
ORD-ORO Joint Guidance on Semi-annual Reviews of the ACUP (guidance) |
September 23, 2016 |
AR2015-005 |
Drafting an MOU (template tool) |
August 13, 2015 (original), March 28, 2018 (updated), May 29, 2018 (typos corrected); January 03, 2020 (revised) |
AR2015-004 |
Criteria for NSM and NAM (guidance) |
August 13, 2015 (written guidance) |
AR2015-003 |
Annual Continuing Review of Protocols (guidance) |
August 11, 2015 |
AR2015-002 |
Mechanisms for Modifying Approved Protocols (flowchart) |
March 12, 2015 |
AR2015-001 |
Departures Decision Tree (flowchart) |
March 12, 2015 |
AR2014-001 |
What to Copy to the CVMO (guidance) |
June 2, 2014 |
Animal care staff members should receive training appropriate for their responsibilities, and consistent with the training commitments in both the AAALAC Program Description and PHS Assurance. Some stations utilize the web coursework in item number 2 as part of the overall training program, but this is not a requirement in VA policy.
On January 30, 2013, VHA issued updated guidance to FOIA Officers (1.6 MB, PDF) on FOIA requests related to animal research. Please notify the CVMO's office immediately if your station receives such a request.
The VA Research and Development Design Guide (June 1, 2022) is available at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dGuide/dgResearch.pdf. Chapter 2.6 specifically addresses the Veterinary Medical Unit.
The VHA Space Planning Criteria (PG-18-9) Chapter 278 for Research and Development (June 1, 2022) is available at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/space/spChapter278.pdf.
Further guidance is available from the CVMO.