2025-01-17: Notice of Formal Review and Employee Comment Period for the Presidential Policy on the Use of Animals in Research, Teaching, and Testing (On Behalf of Becky Steiger, Policy Coordinator)
- Marc Miller
*********PLEASE GIVE WIDEST DISTRIBUTION**********
TO: UCSB Community
FR: Becky Steiger, Policy Coordinator
RE: Notice of Formal Review and Employee Comment Period for the Presidential Policy on the Use of Animals in Research, Teaching, and Testing
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on the Use of Animals in Research, Teaching, and Testing. The proposed policy would update and replace UC’s current policy, “Use of Animals in Research and Teaching”. A tracked-changes copy and a clean copy of the revised policy is attached.
The revised policy:
· Reiterates UC’s commitment to the responsible, humane use and care of animals in research and teaching.
· Updates the list of currently applicable laws and regulations.
· Aligns legal and UC systemwide requirements with campus practices.
· Includes considerations for wildlife and agricultural animals in research and teaching.
Please submit your comments to rpac@ucop.edu no later than March 6, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Dragana Alexander at Dragana.Alexander@ucop.edu or (510) 987-9634.