Animal Use

References

DoD Reference Documents

DoD Instruction 3216.01, “Use of Animals in DoD Programs”

DoD Component Policy implementing DoD Instruction 3216.01

Section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, “Employment of Experts and Consultants, Temporary or Intermittent”

DoD Standard Animal Use Protocol Format, DoD organizations must use this protocol format when proposing to use animals covered under DoD Instruction 3216.01. Non-DoD organizations being sponsored by DoD shall either use the DoD Standard Protocol format or provide all pertinent information contained in the DoD Standard Protocol.

DoD Semi-Annual Program/Facility Inspection Checklist (DD Form 2856)

Other Federal Reference Documents

Animal Welfare Act and Regulations

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, developed by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Academy of Sciences.

USDA Animal Care Policy Manual, developed to help interpret the Animal Welfare Act and regulations.

U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training

Animal Research Databases

DoD Biomedical Research Database (BRD)
The DoD Biomedical Research Database (BRD) has been developed from biomedical research, development, testing, and evaluation, or training programs being federally funded since Fiscal Year 1998. The areas of research, testing and training include, but are not limited to, the following: infectious diseases, biological hazards, toxicology, medical chemical defense, medical biological defense, clinical medicine, clinical surgery, physical protection, training, graduate medical education and instruction. The database information is updated annually.

Click here to use the Biomedical Research Database.

NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools (RePORT)

The NIH RePORTER is maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). It is a searchable database of DHHS-funded biomedical research projects.

Click here to use the NIH RePORTER.

Animal Care and Use Reports

2006/2007

Department of Defense Animal Care and Use Programs: Fiscal Years 2006-2007
PDF (PDF 1MB)

2004/2005

Department of Defense Animal Care and Use Programs: Fiscal Years 2004-2005
PDF (PDF 329KB)

2002/2003

Department of Defense Animal Care and Use Programs FY02/03 Report
PDF (PDF 2MB)

2001

Department of Defense Animal Care and Use Programs FY01 Report
PDF (PDF 1.5MB)

2000

Department of Defense Animal Care and Use Programs FY00 Report
PDF (PDF 3MB)    Appendices (PDF 2.2MB)

1999

Department of Defense Animal Care and Use Programs FY99 Report
PDF (PDF 3.3 MB)    Appendices (PDF 4.8 MB)

1998

Report to the Senate Armed Services Committee and the House Armed Services Committee on Department of Defense Animal Care and Use Program 1998
PDF (5.5 MB)    ZIP (2.3 MB)

1997

Report to the Senate Armed Services Committee and the House of Representatives National Security Committee on Department of Defense Animal Care and Use Programs 1997
Complete Report (19.9 MB)

Report in 3 smaller parts
Part 1 (6.4 MB)    Part 2 (5.6 MB)    Appendices (7.9 MB)

1996

Report to the Senate Armed Services Committee and the House of Representatives National Security Committee on Department of Defense Animal Care and Use Programs 1996
Complete Report (18.5 MB)

Report in 2 smaller parts
Report (9.8 MB)    Appendices (8.7 MB)

1995

Report to the Senate Armed Services Committee and the House of Representatives National Security Committee on Department of Defense Animal Care and Use Programs 1995
Complete Report (19.7 MB)

Report in 3 smaller parts
Part 1 (5.1 MB)    Part 2 (6.9 MB)    Appendices (7.8 MB)

1994

Report to the Senate Armed Services Committee and the House of Representatives National Security Committee on Department of Defense Animal Care and Use Programs 1994
Complete Report (19.4 MB)

Report in 2 smaller parts
Report (11.0 MB)    Appendices (8.4 MB)

1993

Report to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Department of Defense Animal Cost and Use Programs 1993
Complete Report (12.7 MB)

Report in 2 smaller parts
Report (8.2 MB)    Appendices (4.5 MB)

DoD Component Organizations

U.S. Army

U.S. Navy

Related Federal Links

National Research Council – The National Academies

Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) is comprised of representatives from 15 U.S. Federal regulatory and research agencies that use, generate, or disseminate toxicological information. ICCVAM promotes the scientific validation and regulatory acceptance of toxicological test methods that more accurately assess the safety or hazards of chemicals and products and that reduce, refine (decrease or eliminate pain and distress), and/or replace animal use.

Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods (SACATM) is a federally advisory committee chartered in response to the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000. SACATM provides advice on priorities and activities related to the development, validation, scientific review, regulatory acceptance, implementation, and national and international harmonization of new, revised, and alternative toxicological test methods.