NIH to Use Legal Animal Sources Other Than USDA Class B Dogs and Cats in Biomedical Experiments, Murine Local Lymph Node Assay for Potency Categorization of Chemicals Causing Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Humans Validated,

Obtaining Animal Welfare Assurance from OLAW, Insittute of Medicine Report about the Necessity of Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research, Canada Proposes to Stop Transporting Non-human Primates for Research,

OLAW Revises Interinstitutional Agreement, NIH Adopts 8th Edition of the Guide, FDA Launches a New Sharps Website, New Guidance for the Description of Animal Researchin Scientific Publications, New Mandatory Requirements for Continuing Education for New York State Veterinarians

USDA Does Not Regulate Private Ownership of Exotic Animals, New AVMA Euthanasia Guidelines Expected Shortly, Fish and Wildlife Services Considers Listing Chimpanzees as Endangered Species, AWIC's Guide on Environmental Enrichment of Nonhuman Primates Updated, AVMA to Review Accreditation of Foreign Veterinary Schools, OLAW's Training Materials on Working with Animals Updated, APHIS to Amend List of Select Agents and Toxins

HHS Updates Conflict of Interest Regulations for PHS-Funded Research

AAALAC publishes new position statements and FAQs.

Court-Appointed Prosecutor Denies Cruelty Charges Against University of Wisconsin

ICLAS-CIOMS Revises International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals

A New Bill May Stop the Use of Animals for Training in the Armed Forces

AAALAC International Reviews Updated Guidelines; Hello National Advancing Translational Sciences Center— Goodbye NCRR; USDA’s National Agriculture Library Releases Updated Thesaurus; European Food Safety Authority Reports on Welfare of Transported Animals