72 FR 219 pg. 64081 - Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 72Number: 219Page: 64081
Docket number: [Document Identifier: OS-0990-0279]
FR document: [FR Doc. E7-22247 Filed 11-13-07; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0279]
Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request
Agency: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) 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 information collection request for public comment. 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.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above email address within 60 days.
Proposed Project: Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee Forms Extension-OMB No. 0990-0279-Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Public Health and Science, Office for Human Research Protections.
Abstract: The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) is requesting a three year extension of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) Registration Form designed to provide a simplified procedure for institutions engaged in Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) conducted or supported research to satisfy the assurance requirements of Section 491(a) of the Public Health Service Act and HHS regulations for the protection of human subjects at 45 CFR 46.103. Respondents are institutions or organizations operating IRBs or IECs designated by an institution under an assurance of compliance approved for federal-wide use by OHRP and that review HHS-conducted or supported research. Data is collected as needed.
| Forms | Number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Average burden per response (in hours) | Total burden hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRB/IEC-0279 | 6,000 | 2 | 1 | 12,000 |
Alice Bettencourt,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-22247 Filed 11-13-07; 8:45 am]
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