How long does it take to get approval for modifications to approved Animal Care and Use Protocols?
Again, it depends. Modifications to add adequately trained and qualified personnel typically take approximately 10 days (to allow for enrollment in the occupational health surveillance program which they must do). Other modifications typically take a longer amount of time. The ACC tries to approve most modifications via the Designated Member Review system (please review our policy on this system) in order to shorten the amount of time it takes to approve modifications, but not all modifications meet the requirements for this review system. Modifications that meet the DMR requirements typically take approximately 10 days to get approval. Modifications that must go to full committee review typically take 4 weeks from time of committee review to get approval.
