NIH Asks for Comments on Lab Animal Safety Paperwork
Published Date: 9/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The NIH wants your thoughts on their plan to keep track of animal research safety through yearly reports and assurances from institutions, both in the U.S. and abroad. This helps make sure labs follow the rules and protect animals, with no new costs or big changes expected. You’ve got until October 2, 2026, to share your feedback and help improve the process!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Domestic PHS-funded animal-research filings
If your organization conducts PHS-funded research with vertebrate animals in the United States, you must submit Assurance (renewal or new) and an Annual Report to OLAW. The notice lists 215 Domestic Assurance respondents (30 hours per response, total 6,450 annual hours) and 841 Domestic Annual Report respondents (burden per response listed as 90/60, total 1,262 annual hours). The agency says there are no costs other than respondents' time, and OMB approval is requested for 3 years; comments are due by October 2, 2026.
Foreign PHS-funded animal-research filings
If your organization conducts PHS-funded research with vertebrate animals at foreign sites, you must submit Foreign Assurance and Foreign Annual Report forms. The notice lists 42 Foreign Assurance respondents (burden per response listed as 90/60, total 63 annual hours) and 273 Foreign Annual Report respondents (burden per response listed as 90/60, total 410 annual hours). The agency says there are no costs other than respondents' time and requests OMB approval for 3 years.
Interinstitutional performance-site assurances
Institutions listed as performance sites must submit Interinstitutional Assurance forms. The notice shows 678 Domestic Performance Site respondents (burden per response listed as 30/60, total 339 annual hours) and 35 Foreign Performance Site respondents (burden per response listed as 30/60, total 18 annual hours). The agency states there are no costs other than time and seeks OMB approval for 3 years.
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