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ICCVAM Duties and Activities

The ICCVAM Authorization Act directs ICCVAM to carry out the following duties:

  • Coordinate the technical review and evaluation of new, revised, or alternative test methods
  • Foster interagency and international harmonization of test protocols that encourage replacing, reducing, and refining animal test methods
  • Assist with and provide guidance on validation criteria and processes
  • Promote the acceptance of scientifically valid test methods
  • Promote awareness of accepted test methods
  • Submit ICCVAM test method recommendations to appropriate U.S. federal agencies
  • Consider requests from the public to review and evaluate new, revised, or alternative test methods that have evidence of scientific validity
  • Ensure ICCVAM’s final test recommendations are available to the public
  • Prepare reports on ICCVAM progress and accomplishments under the Act and ensure they are available to the public