The respondents for this collection
are institutions or organizations operating IRBs designated by an
institution under an assurance of compliance approved for
federalwide use by OHRP under 45 CFR 46.103(a) and that review
human subjects research conducted or supported by HHS, or, in the
case of FDA's regulation, each IRB in the United States that
reviews clinical investigations regulated by FDA under sections
505(i) or 520(g) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; and
each IRB in the United States that reviews clinical investigations
that are intended to support applications for research or marketing
permits for FDA-regulated products.
Program or Burden Changes: The
annual burden estimate reduced a small amount compared to the
current burden estimate. The total annual burden in the current
information collection (12, 800 hours and $320,000, respectively)
is projected to decrease to be 6,175 hours and $167,500,
respectively in this requested collection. This is due to an
adjustment in agency estimate in this request.
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.