From the NIH:
The Council of Councils has established a working group to provide recommendations to the Council on: (1) implementing the guiding principles and criteria contained within the Institute of Medicine report, “Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research: Assessing the Necessity”, and (2) the size and placement of the research active and inactive populations of NIH-owned or -supported chimpanzees. See the working group’s charge and roster. A list of topical questions to respond to is provided.
All comments must be submitted electronically. The deadline is April 10th, 2012.
Specific questions about this RFI should be directed to the following e-mail address: dpcpsi@od.nih.gov.