Appendix M IRB certification

Appendix M
Institutional Review Board Certification

Institutional Review Board Determination

Principal Investigator/Project Director: Robin Koralek
Project Title: Evaluation of Technology Modernization for SNAP Benefit Redemption
through Online Transactions (SNAP Online)
Sponsor Agency: USDA FNS
Abt IRB #: 1104

Determination: The Abt IRB has determined this evaluation does not require review because it is
eligible for exemption per USDA under 7 CFR 1c.101(b)(5) (Research and demonstration projects
which are conducted by or subject to the approval of department or agency heads)
Please note the following requirements:
Abt Associates IRB #: This project has been assigned the following Abt Associates IRB#1104.
Please refer to this number in your future correspondence with the Board.
Change in Study Status: This determination only applies to the project submitted to the IRB at
this time. Should there be changes to this project in the future, it should be resubmitted to
determine whether further IRB review is required.
Questions or concerns regarding this determination should be directed to the Abt Associates’ IRB
at irb@abtassoc.com.
Teresa Doksum, Ph.D., M.P.H.
IRB Chair
Abt Associates Inc.
10 Fawcett Street, Suite 5
Cambridge, MA 02138
irb@abtassoc.com
617-349-2896
Cc: Katie Speanburg, IRB Administrator

Date:

9/21/2018