The Institutinal Review Board
(IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) Registration Form is
designed to provide a simplified procedure for institutions engaged
in HHS- conducted or supported research to satisfy the assurance
requirements of Section 491(a) of the Public Health Service Act and
of HHS regulations for the protection of human subjects at 45 CFR
46.103. The respondents are IRBs or IECs designated by an
Institution under an assurance of compliance approved for
federalwide use by OHRP, under HHS protection of human subjects
regulations at 45 CFR 46.103(a.
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.