UC IRVINE INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE NON-UCI RESEARCH/HOUSING LOCATIONS

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UC IRVINE INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE
APPENDIX H
NON-UCI RESEARCH/HOUSING LOCATIONS
Complete this appendix if animals will be housed or used in procedures at a location other than UC
Irvine, UCIMC or other UCI owned or leased space.
Lead Researcher Name: Type here
Please provide the following information:
1. Location where animals will be held/used:
Type here
2. Indicate how long animals will be located at the offsite location:
Type here
3. Indicate whether the off-site location/institution:
Has an Assurance of Compliance with PHS Policy on file with the Office of Laboratory Animal
Welfare at NIH:
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
Is AAALAC accredited:
[
] Yes
[
] No
Will receive UCI-managed funds for the research:
[ ] Yes – list funding source: Type here
[ ] No
4. Describe in detail how animals will be transported to the offsite location. Include information
about how animals’ health and pathogen status will be assessed prior to transport:
Type here
5. Indicate why it is necessary for animals to be transported to this facility (e.g., why the procedures
cannot be performed at UCI.)
Type here
6. Will the animals return to UCI?
[
] Yes
[
] No
IMPORTANT NOTES:

Animals returned alive to UCI after use at another institution or offsite location will be subject to
mandatory quarantine requirements. For more information, please contact University Laboratory
Animal Resources at (949) 824-7788.
Appendix H
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
The institution where the animals will be housed/used may require independent review of the
procedures by their Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee or equivalent.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) may be required with the offsite institution that clearly
describes the animals’ monitoring and care requirements, transportation, payment arrangements,
etc. The MOU must be endorsed by both the UCI Campus Veterinarian and a responsible party
for the offsite institution. Please contact the IACUC Administrative Office for help in developing
this document.

An offsite research agreement, subcontract or other formal agreement may also be required. For
more information, please contact the Contract and Grant Officer assigned to your department in
the Office of Research Administration - Sponsored Projects
Appendix H
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