Sharing of research data is an
integral element of the mission of the National Institutes of
Health (NIH), as it advances our understanding of factors that
influence health and disease, while also providing opportunities to
accelerate research through the power of combining large and
information-rich datasets. To promote robust sharing of human and
non-human genomic data from a wide range of large-scale genomic
research, and to provide appropriate protections for research
involving human data, the NIH issued the NIH Genomic Data Sharing
Policy (GDS Policy). The GDS Policy, an extension of the 2008 NIH
Policy for Sharing of Data Obtained in NIH Supported or Conducted
Genome-Wide Association Studies (the GWAS Policy), applies to all
NIH-funded research that generates large-scale human or non-human
genomic data as well as the use of these data for subsequent
research.
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.