What are the options of the grant and/or protocol PI if there is a discrepancy?
1. The easiest thing to do is to leave the proposal as “pending” for the vertebrate animal section. If the grant proposal is likely to be funded, then the issue can be addressed. This is perfectly acceptable as of the 2002 revision of PHS policy which included what is commonly called the “Just In Time” rule and does not affect the review of your grant application. 2. The PI on the grant can delete the procedures in the grant that are not approved by the Animal Care Committee. This can be done easily and, after receiving the changes required, the grant can be processed as being approved by the ACC. 3. The PI on the approved protocol has the option to modify the animal care and use protocol to include the procedures that are not approved. This is an option if the procedures in the grant that need approval are appropriate to the original protocol, taking into account the original protocol’s stated scope. 4. The PI on the grant has the option to submit a new animal care and use protocol to
