Sec. 463A. applied toxicological research and testing program

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## Sec. 463A applied toxicological research and testing program **[**285l–1**]** ###

(a)There is established within the Institute a program for conducting applied research and testing regarding toxicology, which program shall be known as the Applied Toxicological Research and Testing Program. ###

(b)In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Director of the Institute shall, with respect to toxicology, carry out activities— ####

(1)to expand knowledge of the health effects of environmental agents; ####

(2)to broaden the spectrum of toxicology information that is obtained on selected chemicals; ####

(3)to develop and validate assays and protocols, including alternative methods that can reduce or eliminate the use of animals in acute or chronic safety testing; ####

(4)to establish criteria for the validation and regulatory acceptance of alternative testing and to recommend a process through which scientifically validated alternative methods can be accepted for regulatory use; ####

(5)to communicate the results of research to government agencies, to medical, scientific, and regulatory communities, and to the public; and ####

(6)to integrate related activities of the Department of Health and Human Services.