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 Department of Health and Human Services [Document Identifier: OS-0990-0263]
 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.
 DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before March 16, 2021.
 ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to 
                        *Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov*
                         or by calling (202) 795-7714.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 0990-0263-60D, and project title for reference, to Sherrette Funn, the Reports Clearance Officer, 
                        *Sherrette.funn@hhs.gov,*
                         or call 202-795-7714.


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. *Title of the Collection:*
                     Incident Report Form—the Protection of Human Subjects: Assurance Identification/IRB Certification/Declaration of Exemption Form. *Type of Collection:*
                     OMB No. 0990-0263 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office for Human Research Protections. *Abstract:*
                     The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office for Human Research Protections is requesting is requesting a three-year extension of the Protection of Human Subjects: Assurance Identification/IRB Certification/Declaration of Exemption Form, OMB No. 0990-0263. This form will facilitate prompt reporting of specific human subject 
                    ( print page 4101)
                    protection incidents to OHRP by organizations and institutions conducting or reviewing human subjects research, and will provide a simplified standardized format for the reports. The information collected on the form is to provide a simplified procedure for institutions engaged in research conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to satisfy the requirements of HHS regulations for the protection of human subjects at 45 CFR 46.103 for assurance identification and IRB certification and declare exemption status. *Likely Respondents:*
                     Institutions engaged in research involving human subjects where the research is supported by HHS. Institutional use of the form is also relied upon by other federal departments and agencies that have codified or follow the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (Common Rule), which is codified for HHS at 45 CFR part 46, subpart A. Annualized Burden Hour Table
Form name
Number of
                             respondents
Number of
                             responses per 
                             respondent
Hours per
                             response
Response
                             burden hoursProtection of Human Subjects: Assurance Identification/IRB Certification/Declaration of Exemption
14,000
2
0.5
14,000
 Dated: January 12, 2021. Sherrette A. Funn, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer.


[FR Doc. 2021-00934 Filed 1-14-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-36-P