The Animal Care Section (ACS) in the Clinical Center is primarily responsible for care and use of research animals in the Clinical Center intramural research program. Additionally, the ACS is responsible for insuring all animals that enter the Clinical Center for therapy or to provide service for Clinical Center patients meet appropriate NIH guidelines. ACS actively participates in assuring that the Clinical Center's researchers comply with all applicable regulations, guidelines, and policies with regard to the use of animals in research. The program is accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International.