UC-Davis IRB Approval Letter

HUMAN RESEARCH, NOT ENGAGED

August 20, 2014

Dear Bo Saulsbury :

On 8/20/2014, the IRB reviewed the following submission:

Type of Review:	Initial Study
Title of Study:	Consumers and Fuel Economy
Investigator:	Bo Saulsbury
IRB ID:	ORAU000006
Funding:	Name: DOE/Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Grant ID:
IND, IDE, or HDE:	None
Documents Reviewed:	• IRB form to submit 8_18_14.docx, Category: IRB Protocol;

The IRB determined that the proposed activity is research involving human subjects, but that this organization is not engaged in the research. IRB review and approval by this organization is not required.

ORNL’s role will be to assist in defining the study. At the conclusion of the study, University of California – Davis (UC-Davis) will provide ORNL with a written report summarizing the data, at which point ORNL will determine if and how to use the results of the summary report in refining the messages conveyed on www.fueleconomy.gov. This will be the extent of ORNL’s role in this survey. UC-Davis will have IRB review the study and the materials used.

This determination applies only to the activities described in the IRB submission and does not apply should any changes be made. If changes are being considered and there are questions about whether IRB review is needed, please submit a study modification to the IRB for a determination. You can create a modification by clicking Create Modification / CR within the study.

Sincerely,

Becky Hawkins

Lindsay Motz

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