# Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request
**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 (HHS), is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment.
**DATES:**
Comments on the ICR must be received on or before November 12, 2019.
**ADDRESSES:**
Submit your comments to *[email protected]* or by calling (202) 795-7714.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 0990-New-60D and project title for reference to *[email protected],* or call the Reports Clearance Officer.
**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-XXXX—Subpart C Research Certification Form.
*Abstract:* Assistant Secretary for Health, Office for Human Research Protections is requesting a new information collection, on the Subpart C Research Certification Form. The purpose of the IRB Registration Form is to provide a simplified, standardized procedure for institutions to submit subpart C research certifications to OHRP in order to obtain authorization to include prisoners in human subjects research as required in 45 CFR 46.305(c).
*Likely Respondents:* Institutions or Organizations operating IRBs that have enrolled or are planning to enroll prisoners in human subject research conducted or supported by HHS.
| Form name | Number of | Average | Total burden hours |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subpart C Certification Form | 80 | 1 | 80 |
| Total | | | 80 |
Terry Clark,
Office of the Secretary, Asst Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer.