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InstitutionalReviewBoard(IRB)fortheProtectionofHumanSubjectsinResearch
PROTOCOLAPPLICATIONFORTHEUSEOFHUMANSUBJECTSINRESEARCH
REQUESTFOREXEMPTIONFROMFEDERALREGULATIONS
Inaccordancewithfederalregulations,theIRBdetermineswhetherresearchprotocolsinvolvinghumansubjectsmaybeexempted.Eventhough
the research may qualify as exemptfrom federal regulations, the committee still has a responsibility to decide whether the protocol represents
ethicalresearch.
PrincipalInvestigator(s)/PrincipalResearcher(s) Information:ThePrincipal Investigator(s)(PI) conductsand directs the study.She/he actsas
themaincontactpersonfortheIRB,andcarriesfullresponsibilityforthestudy.PrincipalInvestigator(s)/PrincipalResearcher(s)mustprovide
documentationofcompletedHuman Subjectstraining.
Name:  Title: 
Department:  EMail: 
CampusAddress:  Phone: 
TitleofResearchProject:(Ifinternalorexternalfundingwillberequested,thetitleoftheresearchprojectmustbethesameastheproposal
title.)
Title: 
Funding Source/Agency: (Provide name of funding source/agency and indicate if funds are internal or external.If funding will not be
requested,markN/A.)
Name: 
Internal: External: N/A:
PeriodofProject: From: To:
CoInvestigators: Coinvestigators are those other than the Principal Investigator(s) who conduct, direct, and are responsible for the study.
Please list the name, degree, department, telephone number, and email address of each coinvestigator.CoInvestigators listed here must
providedocumentationofcompletedHuman Subjectstraining.
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Other Personnel: Other Personnel includes all team members other than the Principal Investigator(s) or CoInvestigator(s) who assist in the
executionofthestudy,especiallythosewhohavesubjectcontact.Thismayincludestudentsorgraduateassistants.Pleaseprovidethenames
ofanypersonwhowill have contactwithsubjects inconnectionwiththisstudy.Oth
erPersonnel listedhere mustprovidedocumentationof
completedHuman Subjectstraining.
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Forthecategoriesofresearchlistedbelow,researchersmayrequestthattheIRBexempttheirprotocolsfromfederalregulations.Ifyoubelieveyour
research protocol may be eligible for consideration as exempt from the federal regulations, consider which of the categories from the list below
appliesandcheckallthatapply.
EXEMPTCATEGORIES46 .101(b)
1. Researchconductedinestablishedorcommonlyacceptededucationalsettings,involvingnormaleducationalpractices,suchas:
(i) researchonregularandspecialeducationinstructionalstrategies;or
(ii) research on the effectiveness of or the comparison among instructional techniques, curricula, or classroom management
methods.
2. Research involving the use of educational tests (cognitive, diagnostic, aptitude, achievement), survey procedures, interview
proceduresorobservationofpublicbehavior,unless:
(i) informationobtainedisrecordedinsuchamannerthathumansubjectscanbeidentified,directlyorthroughidentifierslinkedto
thesubjects;and
(ii) anydisclosureof the humansubjects’responsesoutside the researchcouldreasonably place thesubjectsatriskof criminalor
civilliabilityorbedamagingtothesubjects’financialstanding,employability,orreputation.
3. Research involving the use of educational tests (cognitive, diagnostic, aptitude, achievement), survey procedures, interview
procedures,orobservationofpublicbehaviorthatisnotexemptunderparagraph(b)(2)ofthissection,if:
(i) thehumansubjectsareelectedorappointedpublicofficialsorcandidatesforpublicoffice;or
(ii) Federal statute(s) require(s) without exception that the confidentiality of the personally identifiable information will be
maintainedthroughouttheresearchandthereafter.
4. Research involvingthecollection orstudyof existing data,documents,records,pathological specimens, ordiagnosticspecimens,if
these sources are publicly available or if the information is recorded by the investigator in such a mannerthat subjects cannot be
identified,directlyorthroughidentifierslinkedtothesubjects.
5. ResearchanddemonstrationprojectswhichareconductedbyorsubjecttotheapprovalofDepartmentorAgencyheads,andwhich
aredesignedtostudy,evaluate,orotherwiseexamine:
(i) publicbenefitorserviceprograms;
(ii) proceduresforobtainingbenefitsorservicesunderthoseprograms;
(iii) possiblechangesinoralternativestothose programsorprocedures;or
(iv) possiblechangesinmethodsorlevelsofpaymentforbenefitsorservicesunderthoseprograms.
6. Tasteandfoodqualityevaluationandconsumeracceptancestudies:
(i) ifwholesomefoodswithoutadditivesareconsumed;or
(ii) ifafoodisconsumedthatcontainsafoodingredientatorbelowthelevelandforausefoundtobesafe,oragriculturalchemical
orenvironmentalcontaminantatorbelowthelevelfound tobesafe,bytheFoodandDrugAdministrationorapprovedbythe
EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyortheFoodSafetyandInspectionServiceoftheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture.
Theexemptionsat45CFR46.101(b)donotapplytoresearchinvolvingprisoners,SubpartC.Theexemptionat45CFR46.101(b)(2),forresearch
involving survey or interview procedures or observation of public behavior, does not apply to research withminors, Subpart D, except for
researchinvolvingobservationsofpublicbehaviorwhentheinvestigator(s)donotparticipateintheactivitiesbeingobserved.
Justification:Pleaseprovideajustification forwhythis research meetstheexemptcategory(i.e.,explainhowthe research youareproposing
belongstotheselectedcategoriesabove):(Boxeswillexpand,orifnecessary,attachadditionalpages.)
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PROJECTDESC RIPTION
Abstract:Provideanabstractoftheproposedresearchinlanguagethatcanbeunderstoodbyalayperson.Theabstractshouldsummarizethe
objectivesofthisprojectandtheprocedurestobeused,withanemphasisonwhatwillhappentothesubjects.Feelfreetouseasmuchspaceas
neededtoprovideathoroughabstract.(Boxeswillexpand,orifnecessary,attachadditionalpages.)
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Subjects:Describeand quantify the subject population for this study, including the numberof subjects expected to be enrolled, and describe
howthe subjectswill be recruited for participation. Noteinclusion and exclusion criteria.(Boxes will expand,or ifnecessary, attach additional
pages.)
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Consent:Describetheprocessbywhichconsentwillbeobtainedanddocumentedfromsubjects.Ifconsentordocumentationofconsentisnot
being obtained, you must formally request a waiver from the IRB and fully justify why the informed conse n t and/or signed informed consent
requirement(s)shouldbewaived.(Boxeswillexpand,orifnecessary,attachadditionalpages.)
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AreDSUstudentsubjectsbeingrecruited?YESNO
Ifyouansweredyes,clearlyaddressallitemsinthe“DSUSTUDENTSASSUBJECTS”sectionbeforesubmittingyourprotocolapplication.Ifyou
answeredno,simplyindicatethattheitemsarenotapplicabletoyourresearch.
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DSUSTUDENTSASSUBJECTS
Thefollowingsectionsmustbecompletedifapplicabletoyourresearch.(Note:Theinformationalsomustbeincludedintheinformedconsent
documentsasrequiredbyfederalandIRBregulations.)
Clearlyaddressallitemsbelowbeforeproceedingtothenextquestionorifyouansweredno,simplyindicatethattheitemsarenotapplicableto
yourresearch.
Instructor(notsubject)Safeguards:
Describehowpermissiontousesubjectswillbeobtained.(Boxeswillexpandor,ifnecessary,attachadditionalpages.)
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IfDSUstudentsarerecruitedassubjectsinaninstructor’sclass,explainhowyouwillinforminstructorsthattheycanrefusetoallowtheresearchto
beconductedintheirclass.(Boxeswillexpandor,ifnecessary,attachadditionalpages.)
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AdditionalInformation:
Clearlyindicatewhetherparticipationasaresearchsubjectinthisstudyfulfillsacourserequirement(i.e.,allstudentsareexpectedtoparticipatein
exchange for course credit) or will be conducted without fulfilling a course requirement (i.e., students may choose whether or not to participate
without considering course requirements).If participation will fulfill a course requirement, clearly indicate that the instructors for the courses
involvedwillestablishappropriatealternativeassignmentsthatstudentsmaycompleteiftheychoose nottobeasubjectinthisresearch.(Boxeswill
expandor,ifnecessary,attachadditionalpages.)
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Clearly indicate how the students will be informed that no penaltywill be incurred for nonparticipation in the research.(Boxes will expand or, if
necessary,attachadditionalpages.)
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AreanyoftheDSUstudentsubjectsintheresearcher’sclassorunderher/hisdirectsupervision?
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NOTE: Researchermustuseathirdpartytosolicitparticipation,administerthestudy,andcollectdatafromsubjectswhentheyarestudents
intheresearcher’sclassorwhentheyareemployeesorsuperviseesoftheresearcher.
Ifyouansweredyes,clearlyaddressallitemsinthesubjectsafeguardssectionbelowbeforeproceeding.Ifyouansweredno,simplyindicatethat
theitemsarenotapplicabletoyourresearch.
SubjectSafeguards:
Identifythirdpartywhowillsolicitsubjects,administerandcollectinformedconsentandallinstruments,andretaindocumentsuntilfinalgradesare
submitted.(Boxeswillexpandor,ifnecessary,attachadditionalpages.)
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Identifythirdpartyasacontactforsubjectstonotifyiftheywishtowithdrawfromtheresearchproject.(Boxeswillexpandor,ifnecessary,attach
additionalpages.)
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Online training in the protection of human subjects in research is required for all researchers. Once you have completed your online
training,pleaseattachacopyofyourCertificateofCompletiontoyourcompletedprotocolapplication.
Afteryouhavecompletedallotherpartsofyourprotocolapplication,readtheinformationbelowandsignifyouagreewiththeresearcher
assurancesandresponsibilities.
ResearcherAssurancesandResponsibilities:
As principal investigator(s)/researcher(s), I hereby assure that I will follow procedures to safeguard and protect the rights and welfare of the
subjectsofmyresearch.IwillnotbegindatacollectionuntilIrece iveawrittenapprovalfromtheIRB.
If data are to be collected from students and/orother DSU employees,I will use a third party to solicit part
icipation,administer the study, or
collectdatawhensubjectsareeitherstudentsinacourseforwhichIamtheinstructororundermydirectsupervision.
Asprincipalinvestigator(s)/researcher(s),Iacknowledgeresponsibilityforprotectingtherightsandwelfareofhumansubjects;complyingwithall
applicable federal and IRB regulations; conducting the research according to the IRB exempt protocol; reporting any changes in previously
approvedprotocolstotheIRBpriortoimplementation;reportingunanticipatedinjuriesorproblemsinvolvingriskstohumansubjectstotheIRB;
maintaining all approved protocol documents and notifications for three years after completion of the protocol; and supervising research
conductedbystudents.
If your study is determined to be exempt by the IRB committee, you are not required to complete continuation or final review reports.
However,ifanyrevisionsaremadetoaprojectorifanyunexpectedrisksariseduringaninvestigation,itisyourresponsibilitytonotifythe
IRBbysubmittingaPartH(ChangeofStatus)fullyexplainingallchangesorunexpectedrisks,priortomakinganychangestothestudy.Please
notethatchangesmadetoanexemptprotocolmaydisqualifyitfromexemptstatusandmayrequireanexpeditedorfullboardreview.
Afteryourapplicationis approved, The Officeof Academic Affairswillhold yourexemptionapplicationforsix years,afterwhich yourprotocol
willbeclosed.Ifyourprojectisstillongoing,youwillneedtocontacttheOfficeofAcademicAffairsandcompletea newexemptionapplication.
Itshouldbenotedthatresearch
involvingminorsmaynotqualifyfor exemption.
Pleasesubmittwo (2) copies ofthe completed DSURequest forExemptionFromFederalRegulations,Human SubjectTraining Docu mentation,
Consent Documents (if applicable), Questionnaires/Surveysetc., (if applicable), Support Letters or any otherdocumentation that would
be useful in reviewingtheprotocolapplicationtotheAdministrativeAssistantintheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.
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SignatureofPrincipalInvestigator(s)/Researcher(s)
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Date
Asfacultyadvisor,Iherebyacceptresponsibilityfortheconductofthisproject.
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SignatureofFacultyAdvisor
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Date
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DateReceived: ProtocolReviewNumber:
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