Attachment 1_IRB-Exemption

TO:

Nancy Dianis
Project Director

September 14, 2004

FROM:

Thomas W. McKenna
Chairman, Institutional Review Board

SUBJECT:

Review of Questionnaire for Federally-Funded Studies
Inventory and Evaluation of Clinical Research Networks
Project 8059

As Chairman of the Westat Institutional Review Board (IRB), I have reviewed the Questionnaire
for Federally-Funded Studies for the following: Inventory and Evaluation of Clinical Research
Networks, Project 8059.
Based on the information provided, the project does not require IRB review because the project
does not involve research on human subjects [45 CFR 46.101(b)].
If the project changes, please contact the IRB Office to ensure that the status is accurately
reflected in our records.
Thank you.

Cc:

Institutional Review Board
Kathy Joyce