Submission of Protocols and study Reports for Environmental Research Involving Human Subjects (40 CFR 26)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
ICR2195.03-ATTACHMENT F.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-11-20	Available
ATTACHMENT G.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-10-07	Available
Final ATTACHMENT E.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-10-07	Available
Final ATTACHMENT D.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-10-07	Available
ATTACHMENT C.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-10-07	Available
ATTACHMENT B.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-10-07	Available
ATTACHMENT A.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-10-07	Available
ICR2195-03-ss-w-2nd FRN-revised-11-18-2008.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-11-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
25015	Research Involving Intentional Exposure of Human Subjects		Modified
187530	All Other Submitted Research with Human Subjects		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0169	ICR Reference No: 200812-2070-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2195.03
Title: Submission of Protocols and study Reports for Environmental Research Involving Human Subjects (40 CFR 26)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/16/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/15/2008
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	54	0	62
Time Burden (Hours)	20,572	0	1,404
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Affected entities are required to submit information to EPA and an institutional review board (IRB) prior to initiating, and to EPA upon the completion of, certain studies that will involve human research participants. Specifically, affected entities are required to submit study protocols to EPA and/or an IRB before testing is initiated for the sake of reviewing and accepting the ethical standards that will be employed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 346a Name of Law: Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
   US Code: 7 USC 136 Name of Law: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 33811	06/13/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 75707	12/12/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Research Involving Intentional Exposure of Human Subjects
All Other Submitted Research with Human Subjects

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	54	62	0	0	-8	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,572	1,404	0	0	19,168	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $636,060

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/15/2008

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