Council of Councils > Working Group on the Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supported Research > Working Group Meeting (February 24, 2012)

February 24, 2012 (2-5pm EST)
 

Agenda

1. Welcome and Announcements
2. Address questions/ambiguities/issues with respect to the IOM report
3. Details on Request for Information.
   • Public comment period ends April 10, 2012
   • WG immediate access to comments after closing date, summary provided to WG by April 24.
4. Decide on number of and themes/topics for subgroups
5. Participants in subgroups
   • Themes and topics for subgroups
   • Volunteers/assignments by Working Group members
   • Need, assessment, and proposed ad hoc members
6. Requests for additional material/data/documentation for subgroups
   • Administrative review of grants that mention chimpanzees (but don’t use them); Co-chair review of grants with potential WG member CoI
   • Working Group review of grants
   • Review materials from 4 centers
   • Other
7. Scheduling next teleconference to review progress
8. Scheduling/venue for face-to-face meeting on May 14-15, 2012
   • Currently negotiating contract with the Marina del Rey Marriott located approximately 7 miles from LAX (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxmb-marina-del-rey-marriott/ )
9. Face-to-face meetings after May

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