Prepare for AALAC site visit for Summer 2010. This preparation will help FDA to maintain the “Gold Standard” of accreditation.AAALAC conducted the triennial site visit July 13 – 15. No mandatory items were reported and the AAALAC site visitors commended NCTR for excellence in the following areas of the Animal Care and Use program. <ul><li> Documentation Practices</li><li>Occupational Health & Safety Program</li><li>Zebrafish Facility</li><li>Facility husbandry and management</li><li>Animal and Veterinary Care staffs</li><li>Research and support staff training</li></ul>VS received official notification from the AAALAC on 11/22/2010 that accreditation will continue for the next three years.main1. Draft program description for review by professional division personnel, engineering, and RCRM3/1/2010Completed3/12/2010main2. Complete program description4/1/2010Completed3/26/2010main3. Review protocol files for completeness5/1/2010Completed4/30/2010main4. Prepare and paint facilities5/1/2010Completed4/30/2010AAALACAssociation for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal CareRCRMOffice of Regulatory Compliance and Risk Managementhttp://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/track/ucm203296FDA-TRACK NCTR Dashboard਍††਍਍਍਍਍਍਍