The National Institutes of Health (NIH) created the National Database for Autism Research (NDAR, http://ndar.nih.gov), an informatics system and central data repository, housed at the NIH Center for Information Technology, to support and accelerate research in the prevention, cause, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). NDAR collects a wide range of data types, including phenotypic, clinical, and genomic, as well as medical images, derived from individuals who participate in ASD research, regardless of the source of funding.
US Code:
42 USC 203
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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:
(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;
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.