Contents

• About the Animal Welfare Information Center Newsletter

• Correction
  In the last issue of The Animal Welfare Information Center Newsletter, Volume 5(4), Winter 1994/1995, the e-mail address for the Zoological E-mail Directory described on page 18 is incorrect. The correct address is: tpolk@dialin.ind.net.

• Clarification

• Arguments for Single-Caging of Rhesus Macaques: Are They Justified?
  
  • References

• Congress In Session

  H.R. 1354

  H.R. 1547

  H.R. 1404

  H.R. 1202

  S. 555

  S. 428

  H.R. 490

  S. 267

  H.R. 74

• Defining an Acceptable Endpoint in Invasive Experiments
  
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Types of Studies Where Death of the Animal May be the Endpoint
  • A Framework for Selecting an Earlier Endpoint
  • Objectively Assessing Signs and Symptoms
  • Identifying Significant Indicators of Pain and Suffering
  • Scoring of Significant Behavioral and Physiological Observations to Set Endpoints
  • The Role of the Institution's Animal Care Committee
  • Summary
  • References

• Grants...
  
  • Extramural Research Facilities Construction Projects, RFA# RR-95-003
    
  • Research and Demonstration Grants in Occupational Safety and Health, PA Number: PAR-95-041
    
  • Charles A. Lindbergh Fund
    
  • Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research
    
  • American Fund for Alternatives to Animal Research (AFAAR)
    
  • Eppley Foundation for Research
    
  • International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER)
    
  • Alternatives in Animal Efficacy and Safety Testing
    

• Announcements
  
  • Comprehensive Review of Laboratory Animal Medicine
    
  • AAV Expands Annual Conference Program
    
  • TEHIP Gopher Service
    
  • Computational Toxicity Assessment System Available
    
  • Project Breed Directories
    
  • Whale Rehabilitation Video
    
  • Master of Science in Animals and Public Policy
    
  • SCAW Announcements
    • Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Surgery Proceedings
      
    • Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles in Research Meeting
      
    • SCAW Solicits Nominations for the 1995 Annual Harry C. Rowsell Award
      

• CAAT Seeks Refinement Information

• APHIS - REAC News...
  
  • User Fees Coming to APHIS, REAC
    
  • Dr. Richard Crawford Retires From REAC, Joins AWIC!
    
  • REAC Has Moved

• Upcoming Meetings

• Electronic Documents Update from AWIC

• New Bibliographies and Publications from AWIC

• AWIC Workshop: "Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act"

The Animal Welfare Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Ave.
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351

Phone: (301) 504-6212
FAX: (301) 504-7125
E-mail: awic@nal.usda.gov

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