Appendix G Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Institutional Review Board Notice of Approval
Principal Investigator/Project Director:
Project Title:

Ann Collins

Evaluation of the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (SEBT) for

Children
Sponsor Agency:
Abt IRB #:

USDA/FNS

0535

Protocol Approval Date:

February 3, 2011

Review Type:

Expedited

Type of Approval:

Partial Approval Applies to Only Those Study Components Submitted for
OMB Package (data collection instrument, study design and
analysis, etc.)

Please note the following requirements:
Next review: This approval only extends to the study’s activities noted above. You must reapply
for study approval prior to full implementation of the study.
Problems or adverse reactions: If any problems in treatment of human subjects or unexpected
adverse reactions occur as a result of this study, you must notify the IRB Chairperson or IRB
Administrator immediately.
Consent forms: In the event the approved study includes procedures for written informed
consent, you only may use consent forms that bear the Abt Associates Inc. IRB approval stamp.
Renewal: You are required to apply for renewal of approval at least annually for as long as the
study is active. Your next review date should be on or before February 2, 2012

Teresa Doksum, Ph.D., M.P.H.
IRB Administrator
Cc: Mark Spranca, IRB Chair

Date:

February 3, 2011