Attachment_A_-Non-fed_chimp_criteria.doc

Attachment A Criteria and Procedures for Acceptance of Non-Federally-owned chimpanzees (limited to category 3 chimpanzees) into the Federally-supported Chimpanzee Sanctuary system

The process of accepting Non-Federally-owned chimpanzees into the Federally-supported Chimpanzee Sanctuary system consists of several steps:

1. The requester must submit the completed and signed Requester Submission Form (Attachment 1). For each individual animal, for which a request is submitted, a separate Requester Submission Form must be completed. Any incomplete submission will not be processed further.

2. The Director of the Federal Sanctuary, or her/his official representative, will review the submitted Requester Submission Form. If all required information is included and if none of the information results in “the chimpanzee cannot be accepted into the Federally-supported Sanctuary system” (see questions 1 – 3), the Director of the Federal Sanctuary will complete and sign the Federal Sanctuary Submission Form (see Attachment 2). Any incomplete submission will not be processed further. The Federal Sanctuary Board of Directors will review all information submitted by the Requester and the Federal Sanctuary Director. A recommendation from the Federal Sanctuary Board of Directors will be signed by the chairperson (Attachment 2).

3. The collected information and recommendations will be sent to the ORIP/NIH identified Contract Project Officer. The Contract Project Officer along with designated ORIP/NIH Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will review all the documentation and write a summary and recommendation (Attachment 3) which, together with the rest of the information, may be submitted to the members of the NIH Sanctuary Working Group for additional input. If it is determined that the request lacks any of the required components, the request will not be approved.

4. ORIP/NIH staff acting for the Secretary, DHHS, will make a final decision of approval/disapproval of a submitted request for a non-government owned chimpanzee to be accepted into the Federally-supported Sanctuary system at the contractor site.

The criteria for admitting Non-Federally-owned chimpanzees into the Federally-supported Chimpanzee Sanctuary system include:

1. Available capacity

2. Financial resources

3. Staffing

4. Other factors that affect the operation of the Federally-supported Sanctuary, as determined by ORIP in conjunction with the Federal Sanctuary Board of Directors Attachment 1

Requester Submission Form for accepting Non-Federally-owned chimpanzees into the Federally-supported Chimpanzee Sanctuary system

►Only one animal per Requester Submission Form

Date:______________________________________________________________ Requester (name, affiliation, address, contact information):___________________

Chimpanzee (name, ID, age, sex):_______________________________________ Please provide the following information (any incomplete submission cannot be further processed)

1. Who currently owns the chimpanzee? Note: Ownership must be transferred to the contractor of the Federal Sanctuary if accepted for admission. **

2. If the chimpanzee is a male, is he capable of reproducing? Note: All male chimpanzees at the Federally-supported Sanctuary system must be permanently incapable of reproducing. **

3. Is a comprehensive history of the chimpanzee including health and research or other use available and attached to this request? This attachment should provide detailed information on this chimpanzee’s health status, past research status, social history, and other information that may be useful in determining the chimpanzee’s medical and behavioral needs. Note: This information must be made available upon transfer. **

Specifically address the following:

a. Has an appropriate health screening been completed (see Attachment 4)?

b. Who performed the screening and are the results attached to this request?

4. Is the chimpanzee owned and housed at one of the seven National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs)? (if “yes”, please skip 5)

5. Using the standard calculation tables (References: Dyke B, et al., 1995, Am J Primatol 37:25-371; Dyke B, et al., 1996, ILAR J 37:193-1982; National Research Council/National Academy of Sciences, 19973) to estimate the lifetime costs for the care of this animal, what is your estimate for the lifetime costs for the care of this animal?

a. How and by whom will this total cost be covered?

b. If an amount that is less than this estimated lifetime costs will be provided at the time of transfer of the animal to the Federally-supported Sanctuary system, a detailed justification and plans for the coverage of the balance of funds must be attached.

**If this is not possible, the chimpanzee cannot be accepted into the Federally-supported Sanctuary system.

Signature

Print Name/Title

Date

References listed in Attachment 1

1. Dyke B, Gage TB, Alford PL, Swenson B, Williams-Blangero SA. 1995. Model life table for captive chimpanzees. Am J Primatol 37:25-37.

2. Dyke B, Williams-Blangero S, Mamelka PM, Goodwin WJ. 1996. Future costs of chimpanzees in U.S. research institutions. ILAR J 37:193-198.

3. National Research Council, 1997. Chimpanzees in research. Strategies for their ethical care, management, and use. Washington, DC: National Academy of Sciences.

Attachment 2 Federal Sanctuary Submission Form for accepting Non-Federally-owned chimpanzees into the Federally-supported Sanctuary system

►Only one animal per Requester Submission Form

Date:______________________________________________________________

Requester (name, affiliation, address, contact information):___________________

Chimpanzee (name, ID, age, sex):_______________________________________

Please provide the following information (any incomplete submission cannot be further processed)

1. Does the Federally-supported Sanctuary system operated by the contractor have the current and future capacity to house the chimpanzee referenced in this request? Note: As part of your response, consider the estimated length of time the specific Non-Federally owned animal listed above will remain in the Federally-supported Sanctuary system. Do you anticipate that this will prevent or delay future transfers of Federally-owned animals into the sanctuary? Please explain your response.

2. Are the calculated lifetime costs for this chimpanzee reasonably accurate based upon the standard calculation tables referenced in Attachment 1? Please provide a detailed explanation of any discrepancy that you have identified, including an explanation of all factors involved in your analysis.

3. Will the Federally-supported Sanctuary system be provided the financial resources needed to care for the chimpanzee? Please explain in detail. If yes, will this amount be held in escrow for this specific animal? If an amount that is less than the estimated lifetime support costs will be provided by the requester, how will the contractor ensure life-long support?

4. If the requester can not provide a lump sum to cover the expected lifetime costs for this animal, does the contractor have non-Federal resources to cover the difference? Will this amount be held in escrow?

5. Does the contractor have sufficient non-federally-supported staff, to care for the chimpanzee? If not, explain plans for accommodation, including source of funds.

6. Does the Federally-supported Sanctuary system have the ability to provide for the safety of the staff and the public? Explain any safety issues, e.g., infectious status, past behavioral issues, etc., and how they will be handled at the Sanctuary.

7. Does the Federally-supported Sanctuary system have the ability to care for the chimpanzee in accordance with the AAALAC standards and Federal Regulations?

8. Was a complete history, including health and use in research, available and provided or will it be provided at the time of the animal’s transfer?

9. Is health and safety information adequate to plan for the chimpanzee’s acceptance?

10. If this is a male chimpanzee that is not vasectomized, will this be accomplished prior to transfer? (if “no”, the chimpanzee will not be accepted). Proof of surgical vasectomy must be provided.

Signature

Print Name/ Director, the Federal Sanctuary

Date

Attachment 2 (cont.)

Federal Sanctuary Submission Form for accepting Non-Federally-owned chimpanzees into the Federally-supported Sanctuary system

Federal Sanctuary Board of Directors Recommendation

Recommendation/Comments:

For the Federal Sanctuary Board of Directors:

Signature

Print Name/Chair, Federal Sanctuary BOD

Date

Attachment 3 ORIP/NIH Summary and Recommendation Form for accepting Non-Federally-owned chimpanzees into the Federally-supported Sanctuary system

►Only one animal per Requester Submission Form

Date:______________________________________________________________

Requester (name, affiliation, address, contact information):___________________

Chimpanzee (name, ID, age, sex):_______________________________________

Summary:

Recommendation:

Attachment 4

Required Health Screening/Report – Guidelines for Requester to complete the Requester Submission Form, specifically point 3.a.

Please provide the following information as required in the operating contract for the Federal Sanctuary.

1. Documentation and results of recent physical examination including parasitological examination.

2. Documentation of two consecutive negative TB tests (last test not more the 14 days from submission of request).

3. Results of all serologic tests for any infectious disease agents due to experimental exposure, including, but not limited to Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, HIV 1 and 2, Simian Immunodeficient Virus.

4. Summary report of any recent or persistent contagious disease, metabolic disorder, or other conditions that might affect the health and well- being of the chimpanzees in the Sanctuary.

Glossary

CHIMP Act (Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act signed into law in December 2000) The Chimp Act identifies three categories of chimpanzees:

· “Federally-owned” (category 1) –receive priority to enter the Federally-supported Sanctuary without any admission fee, and ownership is retained by Federal government.

· “Non-Federally-owned but owned by National Primate Research Centers” (category 2) – do not require admission fee, but before entering the Federally-supported Sanctuary, other parameters need to be considered by ORIP and Chimp Haven, including available space, staff, etc. Ownership is assumed by Chimp Haven.

· All “other non-Federally-owned” (category 3) – may require admission fee and consideration of all other parameters by ORIP and the Federal Sanctuary Contractor before entering the Federally-supported Sanctuary. Ownership is assumed by the Contractor.

Definitions

Contractor – the entity under the oversight of the Federal Sanctuary Board of Directors. The contractor includes the Federally-supported Sanctuary system and may have a non-Federally-supported Sanctuary portion.

ORIP/NIH - Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP), an office within the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) with in the Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), designated by the Secretary, DHHS, and the Director, NIH, to administer the CHIMP Act for the DHHS

Federal Sanctuary Board of Directors- Individuals appointed or elected by the Contractor to oversee and direct the activities of that organization whose qualifications are in compliance with the CHIMP Act of 2000.

Federal Sanctuary Director - The individual designated by the Federal Sanctuary Board of Directors to direct the day to day activities of the Sanctuary in accordance with the provisions of the contract.

Contract Project Director- The Contractor employee identified in the ORIP/NIH contract as the individual responsible for day to day adherence to the provisions of the contract.

Federally-supported Sanctuary system - established under a federal contract awarded to Chimp Haven Inc. subsequent to enactment of the CHIMP Act.

Secretary, DHHS- The executive administrator of the Department of Health and Human Services appointed by the President of the United States.