Notice2026-03214
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Chimpanzee Research Use Form (Office of the Director)
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Published
February 19, 2026
Effective
April 20, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentNational Institutes of Health
Abstract
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8014-8015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03214]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Chimpanzee Research
Use Form (Office of the Director)
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data
collection projects, the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW),
Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), will
publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received by April 20, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain a copy of the data
collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or
request more information on the proposed project, contact: Jane J. Na,
Director, Division of Assurances, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare,
NIH, or call non-toll-free number (301) 496-7163 or email your request,
including your address to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#27484b4650434846674a464e4b09494e4f09404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84ebe8e5f3e0ebe5c4e9e5ede8aaeaedecaae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a>. Formal requests for
additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: written comments and/or suggestions
from the public and affected agencies are invited to address one or
more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
Proposed Collection Title: Chimpanzee Research Use Form, 0925-0705,
exp., date 7/31/2026, EXTENSION, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
(OLAW), Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health
(NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: The purpose of this form is
to continue to obtain information needed by the NIH to assess whether
the proposed research satisfies the agency's policy for permitting only
noninvasive research involving chimpanzees. The NIH will consider the
information submitted through this form prior to the agency making
funding decisions or otherwise allowing the research to begin.
Completion of this form is a mandatory step toward continuing to
receive NIH support or approval for noninvasive research involving
chimpanzees. The NIH does not fund any research involving chimpanzees
proposed in new or other competing projects (renewals or revisions)
unless the research is consistent with the definition of ``noninvasive
research,'' as described in the ``Standards of Care for Chimpanzees
Held in the Federally Supported Chimpanzee Sanctuary System'' (42 CFR
part 9). Also see NOT-OD-16-095 at <a href="https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-16-095.html">https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-16-095.html</a> and 81 FR 6873. OMB approval is
requested for three years. There are no costs to respondents other than
their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 15.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Total
Number of Number of Average burden annual
Form name Type of respondent respondents responses per per response burden
respondent (in hours) hours
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Chimpanzee Research Use Form...... Research Community... 30 1 30/60 15
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Total......................... ..................... ............ 30 .............. 15
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Dated: February 10, 2026.
Jon Lorsch,
Acting NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research, National Institutes
of Health.
[FR Doc. 2026-03214 Filed 2-18-26; 8:45 am]
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