2018-10511. Agency Information Collection Request. 30-Day Public Comment Request  

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    AGENCY:

    Office of the Secretary, HHS.

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment.

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    DATES:

    Comments on the ICR must be received on or before June 18, 2018.

    ADDRESSES:

    Submit your comments to Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov or by calling (202) 795-7714.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 0990-New-30D and project title for reference., to Sherrette.funn@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Officer.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

    Information Collection Request Title: 0990-0260-Extension Protection of Human Subjects: Assurance of Compliance with Federal Policy/IRB Review/IRB Recordkeeping/Informed Consent/Consent Documentation.

    Abstract: Assistant secretary for Health, Office for Human Research Protections is requesting an extension on a currently approved information collection by the Office of Management and Budget, on the Protection of Human Subjects: Assurance of Compliance with Federal Policy/IRB Review/IRB Recordkeeping/Informed Consent/Consent Documentation. The purpose of the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (also known as the Common Rule) is to provide a uniform government-wide standard for institutions engaged in research conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to apply regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research. The HHS codification of the Common Rule is at 45 CFR part 46 subpart A. The respondents for this collection are institutions engaged in such research. Institutional adherence to the Common Rule also is required by other federal departments and agencies that have codified or follow the Common Rule which is identical to 45 CFR part 46, subpart A.

    Likely Respondents: Institutions engaged in nonexempt human subjects research.

    Estimate Annualized Burden in Hours Table

    TitleNumber of respondentsNumber of responses per respondentAverage burden per response (in hours)Total burden hours
    .103(b)(4), .109(d)IRB Actions, .116 and .117 Informed Consent6,00039.331235,980
    .115(a) IRB Recordkeeping6,0001510900,000
    .103(b)(5) Incident Reporting, .113 Suspension or Termination Reporting6,0000.545/602,250
    Total1,138,230
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    Terry Clark,

    Asst Information Collection Clearance Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 2018-10511 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
05/17/2018
Department:
Health and Human Services Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2018-10511
Dates:
Comments on the ICR must be received on or before June 18, 2018.
Pages:
22987-22988 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Document Identifier: OS-0990-0260
PDF File:
2018-10511.Pdf