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What do the 3 R's stand for?- - Answer-Refine, Reduce, Replace What does AAALAC stand for? - Answer-Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International. What does AAALAC stand for? - Answer-Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International. What does IACUC stand for? - Answer-Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee IACUC's are mandated by which documents? - Answer-AWA and PHS policy At what level of government do these documents exist" federal, state, city, or institutional? - AnswerFederal What is the minimum composition of an IACUC according to AWA (Animal Welfare Act) & Regs? - Answer-3 people (Chair Person, Vet with experience in lab medicine, a community member not affiliated with the institution. What is the minimum composition of an IACUC according to PHS (Public Health Service) Policy? - Answer-5 people (chair person, veterinarian, and scientist with animal research experience, nonscientist, and community member not affiliated with the institution. How frequently must PI's review and/or update their animal use protocols? - Answer-Annually What is the frequency that PI's must apply for continuation of or renew a research protocol? - AnswerEvery 3 years What does PAM stand for? - Answer-Post Approval Monitoring (As a requirement of the AWA and PHS, the goal of the PAM program is to ensure IACUC approved procedures are being followed.The USDA requires the tags of what animal be retained for one year? - Answer-Cats and Dogs only What species are exempt from the Animal Welfare Act? - Answer-Cold- blooded species, birds, mice, rats, farm animals used for (food, fiber, nutrition, breeding), and horses not used for research. How often is the USDA required to inspect registered research facilities? - Answer-1x/ year Are USDA inspections scheduled or unscheduled? - Answer-Unscheduled What does OLAW stand for? - Answer-Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare What is the holding period for impounded animals? - Answer-Minimum of 5 days What does 'The Guide' for the care and use of lab animals cover? - Answer-Institutional policies and responsibilities, Animal housing, environment, and Management, Veterinary care, and Physical Plant What organization uses The Guide to evaluate and accredit animal care and use programs? - AnswerAAALAC, international What guidelines do The Guide, PHS Policy, and AAALAC international follow regarding Euthanasia? - Answer-The AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) standards for acceptable and humane methods of euthanasia for animals. What species are covered under federal regulations? - Answer-Dogs, Cats, NHP Animals must be shipped with what document? - Answer-Health Certificate. What agency regulates interstate import and export of animals? - Answer-The States'