The purpose of this Form is to provide
a simplified procedure for institutions engaged in research
conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) to satisfy the requirements of HHS regulations for
the protection of human subjects at 45 CFR 46.103. The respondents
for this collection are institutions engaged in research involving
human subjects where the research is supported by HHS.
Institutional use of the form is also relied upon by other federal
departments and agencies that have codified or follow the Federal
Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (Common Rule) which is
identical to 45 CFR part 46, subpart A.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.