demands. The basic order or priority for allocation and use of primates 
to meet health needs of the nation are:^ (1) to fulfill requirements of 
Federal laws and regulations, e.g., testing of vaccines, and maintaining 
production of essential biological products; (2) for breeding colonies; 
and (3) for other biomedical research and development purposes. 
The consultative process between sponsors regarding allocation should be 
facilitated by the IPSC, and an opportunity should be provided for 
participation of nongovernmental institutions requiring primates. In 
emergency situations or in the event the consultations do not produce 
agreement, the IPSC will present the matter to the Assistant Secretary 
for Health, DREW. 
This system gives first priority to the primate requirements of selected 
Federal laws and regulations. The IPSC will determine which Federal 
legal requirements will be given priority over primate needs for other 
uses. In doing so, the IPSC will attempt to identify those Federal 
regulations for which primate testing is critical to the fulfillment of 
regulatory requirements which have the most immediate impact on human 
health. 
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