Vital Stat OMB Attach F

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Center for Health Statistics

3311 Toledo Road

Hyattsville, Maryland 20782

Attachment F - IRB (ERB) Statement – ERB Approval is not Required

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From: Blumberg, Stephen J. (CDC/CCHIS/NCHS)

Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 12:07 PM

To: Moien, Mary (CDC/CCHIS/NCHS)

Cc: Barnes, Judy M. (CDC/CCHIS/NCHS)

Subject: Vital Statistics Training Application, OMB No. 0920–0217

Mary,

The project described in these documents does not meet the regulatory definition of research. Therefore, ERB approval is not required.

--Stephen--

Stephen J. Blumberg, Ph.D.

Chair, Research Ethics Review Board

Senior Scientist, Division of Health Interview Statistics

National Center for Health Statistics

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

3311 Toledo Road, Room 2112

Hyattsville, Maryland 20782

Ph. 301-458-4107

Fx. 301-458-4035