The Common Rule (56 FR 27003)
establishes Federal policy for the protection of human subjects of
Federally conducted or sponsored research. The common rule,
published in 1991, requires applicant and awardee institutions to
establish procedures to report, disclose and maintain required
informaiton including informed consent and assurance of the
establishment of an Institutional Review Board.
PL:
Pub.L. 99 - 158 491(a) Name of Law: Protection of Human
Rights
US Code: 42
USC 289 Name of Law: IRB
EO: EO 12333 Name/Subject of EO: Common Rule
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.