[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1232.107]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                   CHAPTER V--NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1232_CARE AND USE OF ANIMALS IN THE CONDUCT OF NASA ACTIVITIES--Table of 
 
Sec.  1232.107  Sanctions.

    (a) Non-NASA Institutions. Principal investigators not employed by 
NASA whose activities are supported by NASA but whose activities using 
animal subjects are restricted to non-NASA facilities shall be subject 
to the control of their institution's ACUC and responsible institutional 
official. Notification of noncompliance with this rule shall be made 
either as described in Sec.  1232.106(f) or by the non-NASA institution 
to the Director of the NASA Field Installation through which the 
activity has been supported and to the Authorized NASA Official. Any 
continued noncompliance may be caused for termination of funding or 
support.
    (b) NASA Field Installations. (1) Inappropriate procedures on animal 
subjects by NASA principal investigators shall be halted by the NASA 
Field Installation Veterinarian or line management and brought to the 
attention of the ACUC if the issue cannot be immediately resolved. The 
ACUC will review the activity and report any noncompliance with this 
rule to the Field Installation Director. Principal investigators not 
employed by NASA, whose activities using animal subjects are performed 
in NASA facilities, aircraft, or spacecraft, are subject to similar 
action. Such noncompliance will be cause for sanctions. The principal 
investigator can contest, in writing, these decisions to the ACUC.
    (2) The ACUC as the agent of the Field Installation Director may 
suspend an activity that it previously approved if it determines that 
the activity is not being conducted in accordance with applicable 
provisions of the Animal Welfare Act, the Guide, PHS Policy 
requirements, or this rule.
    (3) Any suspension or termination of approval will include a 
statement of

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the reasons for the action and will be promptly reported to the 
principal investigator and the appropriate Field Installation Director. 
In the case of investigators from non-NASA institutions, notification 
should be sent to the investigator, the appropriate institution, and the 
Director of the Field Installation through which the activity has been 
supported. If the ACUC suspends an activity involving animal subjects, 
the Field Installation Director in consultation with the ACUC shall 
review the reasons for suspension, take appropriate corrective action, 
and report that action with a full explanation to the Authorized NASA 
Official, NASA Headquarters. If an ACUC recommends disapproval 
suspension, termination, or conditional approval of an activity, the 
principal investigator will be given the opportunity to ask for 
reconsideration of the decision in person and/or in writing to the 
appropriate NASA ACUC.
    (4) If, after notification of the Field Installation Director and an 
opportunity for correction, such deficiencies or deviations remain 
uncorrected, the ACUC will notify (in writing) the Authorized NASA 
Official, NASA Headquarters, who is then responsible for all corrective 
action to be taken.