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general inquiries should be directed to the Secretary at 494-1270 or Leslie.Lord@Dal.Ca.Interpretation of university policies, Committee decisions and other inquiries should be directed tothe Chair or veterinarians.FORMS supporting information is available at www.animalethics.dal.caConsulation: All investigators are encouraged to consult with the University Veterinarians, UCLArepresentatives, animal facility supervisors and UCLA Secretary or UCLA Chair before submitting aprotocol for review. This consultation will aid in the design of a project regarding the selection ofspecies, number of animals required, caging or housing requirements, special technical assistanceand costs etc. and will serve to avoid delays in the approval processProceduresInvestigators are encouraged to submit a completed protocol (FORM A) at least three monthsahead of the anticipated date of beginning research, even if funding has not yet been received.This allows time for any questions to be addressed or information to be obtained. There are oftenissues that need clarification and a delay of several days to weeks in the start of a project can beavoided by planning.Researchers will be required to indicate whether they have submitted a protocol for animal usewhen they submit a research grant or contract proposal to the Office of Research Services.There are detailed instructions for protocol submission in the READ ME section from the web page.The Committee requires a detailed description of all proposed animal use. Copies of grants orcontracts are not acceptable for submission. It is essential that all committee members understandthe procedures that they are reviewing. Use lay language when describing your work. Anythingthat enhances the comprehension of the proposed work such as flow charts is appreciated and willfacilitate the approval process.Approval periods: Protocols are given a one year approval period. At the end of the one yearperiod an extension (FORM B) may be applied for, for a further one year extension if there havebeen no changes to the work approved in the original FORM A application. At the end of this twoyear period, the protocol must be re-submitted for full review. The extension form (FORM B) forrenewal also includes an amendment section that may be used to make minoramendments/adjustments to the approved protocol.Investigators proposing the use of invertebrates, tissues obtained at necropsy or from aslaughterhouse, must submit a one page protocol (FORM C) for approval.The FORM C protocols are given a two year approval period and are required for fund release.Scientific peer review of all proposed studies is required and there is information on this process onthe website or contact the UCLA secretary.http://animalethics.dal.ca/index.php**********************************************************************************************314