The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1991 - Administrative law
The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

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Page 227 - Minimal risk means that the probability and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the research are not greater in and of themselves than those ordinarily encountered In daily life or during the performance of routine physical or psychological examinations or tests.
Page 158 - For the purposes of sections 205 and 207 of this title, the term "official responsibility" means the direct administrative or operating authority, whether intermediate or final, and either exercisable alone or with others, and either personally or through subordinates, to approve, disapprove, or otherwise direct Government action.
Page 168 - A trade secret may consist of any formula, pattern, device or compilation of information which is used in one's business, and which gives him an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use it.
Page 218 - food additive" means any substance the intended use of which results or may reasonably be expected to result, directly or indirectly, in its becoming a component or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food...
Page 195 - Congress or subcommittee of any such joint committee; (10) To the Comptroller General, or any of his...
Page 230 - IRB's use of the expedited review procedure. §46.111 Criteria for IRB approval of research. a. In order to approve research covered by this policy, the IRB shall determine that all of the following requirements are satisfied: 1. Risks to subjects are minimized: (i) by using procedures which are consistent with sound research design and which do not unnecessarily expose subjects to risk, and (ii) whenever appropriate, by using procedures already being performed on the subjects for diagnostic or treatment...
Page 195 - ... (5) to a recipient who has provided the agency with advance adequate written assurance that the record will be used solely as a statistical research or reporting record, and the record is to be transferred in a form that is not individually identifiable ; (6) to the National Archives...
Page 229 - ... review more often than annually and which projects need verification from sources other than the investigators that no material changes have occurred since previous IRB review...
Page 56 - A guaranty or undertaking referred to in section 5(b)(2) of the act may be: (1) Limited to a specific shipment or other delivery of an article, in which case it may be a part of or attached to the invoice or bill of sale covering such shipment or delivery; or (2...
Page 222 - An explanation of whom to contact for answers to pertinent questions about the research and research subjects' rights, and whom to contact in the event of a research-related injury to the subject. (8) A statement that participation is voluntary...

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