CHAPTER V 
ACTION IMPLEMENTATION 
The success of this plan rests, largely, on the adherence to its 
recommendations by individual performers, most of whom are affiliated 
with academic institutions and/or professional societies or trade 
associations. The acceptance of these recommendations by these insti¬ 
tutions and societies will increase the liklihood of their recognition 
by the individual performers; it will also simplify the interactions 
that these performers will have with their institutional administrations 
as they attempt to implement these recommendations at the local level. 
It is recommended that, through the IPSC, academic institutions, 
consortia of such institutions, professional societies and trade 
associations, and other user groups be fully informed of this 
plan, be specifically invited to comment on its goals and content, 
and be strongly encouraged to participate with the Federal and 
other sponsoring agencies in implementing its recommendations. 
A. Current Status 
A number of actions have already been taken towards the implementation 
of this plan. They are summarized below. 
Ensuring the Most Effective Use of Primates 
* Criteria for preparing and reviewing research proposals using 
nonhuman primates have been formulated by the IPSC and accepted 
by Federal sponsors. 
* A recycling program has been developed for NIH intramural 
performers and is in the final stages of implementation. 
* Recycling of primates between sponsors has been facilitated 
through the efforts of the IPSC. 
* A contract has been awarded by NIH for the development and 
operation of a Primate Supply Information Clearinghouse, as the 
principal component of a national primate users* * service. 
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