Appendix L. Westat APEC III IRB Approval Letters

APPENDIX L. WESTAT APEC III IRB APPROVAL LETTERS

Date:

February 19, 2016

To:

Roline Milfort, Project Director

From:

Sharon Zack
I have reviewed and approve this document

Subject:

Sharon Zack, Primary Reviewer, Westat IRB
Expedited Approval of Access, Participation, Eligibility and Certification Study
Series (APEC III), Project Number 6376.01
FWA 00005551

I reviewed the materials submitted for the following: APEC III, Project Number 6376.01.
The Westat IRB reviews all studies involving research on human subjects. This project is funded by
Food and Nutrition Service, under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The purpose of this research is to collect updated, nationally-representative estimates of erroneous
payments in the school meals programs.
The goal of this submission is to conduct cognitive interviews in order to assess whether
respondents understand the questions as intended and find the questions easy to read and
understand.
Results from the study will be used by USDA to make policy and programmatic decisions impacting
the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program application certification, as well as meal claiming
and counting processes.
IRB regulations permit expedited review of certain activities involving minimal risk [45 CFR pt.
46.110]. This study can be considered minimal risk and is approved under expedited authority.
As the Project Director, you are responsible for the following:
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Submit this study for a continuing review before February 19, 2017.
In the interim, notify the IRB Office as soon as possible if there are any injuries to subjects
as well as problems or changes with the study that relate to human subjects.
Institutional Review Board
Alicia Sutherland

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APPENDIX L. WESTAT APEC III IRB APPROVAL LETTERS

Date: August 08, 2016
To:

Roline Milfort, Project Director

From: Sharon Zack, Administrator Westat IRB
Subject:

Expedited Amendment Approval of APEC III, Project Number 6376.01
FWA 00005551

As Administrator of the Westat Institutional Review Board (IRB), I reviewed the materials
submitted for the following: APEC III, Project Number 6376.01. The Westat IRB reviews all studies
involving research on human subjects. This project was last reviewed in April 2016.
This request was to approve the main study, which includes updates to the five instruments in
addition to the remaining instruments and recruitment contact materials.
The regulations (45 CFR 46) permit expedited review of minor changes in previously approved
activities. I am therefore approving the modifications under expedited authority.
Please note the following:
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You are required to submit this study for a continuing review before February 19, 2017.
IRB approval is required before any new or modified research activities are conducted or
when there is a problem involving risks to human subjects.
Upon learning of an incident, you must contact the IRB Office within 24 hours via
telephone (301-610-8828) or email (IRB@westat.com).
Institutional Review Board
Alicia Sutherland
Nancy Weinfield

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To:
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Subject:

Institutional Review Board
Monday, August 08, 2016 10:27 AM
Roline Milfort; Alicia Sutherland; Nancy Weinfield; Allison Roeser
Institutional Review Board
6376.01 - Amendment Request Form Approved

The Amendment Request Form for the following project has been reviewed and approved by the IRB.
Project Number: 6376.01
Project Name: EST OF NSLP & SBP ER PAY
To view amendments for this project click here.
If you require a separate approval memo, please contact the IRB Office.
Thank you,
The Westat IRB Office
Westat IRB/FWA #00005551

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Sent:
To:
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Subject:

Institutional Review Board
Tuesday, August 09, 2016 1:29 PM
Roline Milfort; Alicia Sutherland; Nancy Weinfield; Allison Roeser
Institutional Review Board
6376.01 - Amendment Request Form Approved

The Amendment Request Form for the following project has been reviewed and approved by the IRB.
Project Number: 6376.01
Project Name: EST OF NSLP & SBP ER PAY
To view amendments for this project click here.
If you require a separate approval memo, please contact the IRB Office.
Thank you,
The Westat IRB Office
Westat IRB/FWA #00005551

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Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:

Institutional Review Board
Friday, August 12, 2016 3:35 PM
Roline Milfort; Alicia Sutherland; Nancy Weinfield; Allison Roeser
Institutional Review Board
6376.01 - Amendment Request Form Approved

The Amendment Request Form for the following project has been reviewed and approved by the IRB.
Project Number: 6376.01
Project Name: EST OF NSLP & SBP ER PAY
To view amendments for this project click here.
If you require a separate approval memo, please contact the IRB Office.
Thank you,
The Westat IRB Office
Westat IRB/FWA #00005551

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