Functional Statement:

(1) Negotiates animal welfare Assurances of Compliance with research entities; (2) provides liaison, guidance, and PHS policy interpretation to research entities, investigators, Federal officials and the public; (3) maintains existing animal welfare assurance mechanisms; and (4) develops and implements new procedures to ensure that the PHS policy is appropriately and effectively implemented to meet the changing needs of the biomedical research community.

Director

• Venita Thornton, DVM
• Kim Taylor, DVM
• Sue Machado