An additional application of these protocols is to permit identification of each individual animal with its proper protocol at the request of an inspector. These separate explanations can be paragraphs attached to the original protocol. The completed Protocol Form will be held on file as a current protocol until the project is terminated, the course is discontinued, or the use is revised and new approval is obtained. The effective time period is for the ensuing twelve months. Protocols must stand on their own merit.
Protocols once submitted are public documents and available through the Freedom of Information Act.
In order to project an image of competence and knowledge, it is essential the document be well written from both a scientific and grammatical standpoint. Many items are taken out of context by the media. It is wise to carefully read and edit the document to remove or replace verbiage that may be confusing, contradicting, or troublesome when read by the nonscientific general public. Kitchell, R.L., Erickson, H.H., Carstens, E. and Davis, L.E., editors. Surgery, including biopsy and gonadectomy 2.