Attachment E-1 - IRB Determination

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Office of International Research Ethics
HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH DETERMINATION

DATE:

January 5, 2024

TO:

Rebecca Ledsky

PROJECT #:

2145342-1

TITLE:

WIC Shopping Market Research - FGs re Texting

DETERMINATION:

NOT RESEARCH

Thank you for submitting the project entitled WIC Shopping Market Research - FGs re Texting for review
by the Office of International Research Ethics (OIRE). The proposed project, as presented in your
submission, has been reviewed.
The OIRE determined this project is NOT RESEARCH. Per U.S. regulations, under 45 CFR (Code of
Federal Regulations) 46.102(e)(l), NOT RESEARCH projects do not meet the regulatory definition of
human subject research and do not need to be regulated.
Based on this determination an exemption by the Office of International Research Ethics or approval by
the Protection of Human Subjects Committee (PHSC) is not required.
This determination is effective on January 5, 2024.
If any more than minor changes are made (i.e., involving the purpose or intended use of the findings)
these must be submitted to OIRE for review prior to implementation to confirm the changes do not have
an impact on this determination.
This determination does not affect any local laws, regulations, or other requirements that may otherwise
be applicable to this research's review.
This letter has been electronically signed in accordance with all applicable regulations, and a copy is
retained within FHI 360 records.

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