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Federal regulatory: Transparency in Federal Agencies
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| Disclosure of External Funds Received by Public Health Service Grant Recipients |
Formal title:
RIN 0925-AA53/Docket NIH-2010-0001 – Department of Health and Human Services – Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for Which Public Health Service Funding is Sought and Responsible Perspective Contractors
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| Action: |
| Proposal to modify current regulations |
| Brief Description: |
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has proposed to modify regulations that require public disclosure of external funds received by Public Health Service (PHS)-grant recipients. If finalized, educational institutions will be required to review and disclose funds received by their PHS-grant recipients who meet the following summarized criteria:
- Work with an outside entity (inclusive of not-for-profit organizations) whose charge is relevant to the grant recipient's university appointment.
- Receipt of $5,000 or more from the outside entity in honoraria, travel reimbursement, or salary during the twelve months preceding the disclosure deadline period, and
- Determination by the recipient's university that the receipt of such external funds should be reported to the public and the DHHS.
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| AVMA Response: |
The AVMA applauds the DHHS's initiative to ensure transparency and the public disclosure of financial interests when university researchers receive funds from external sources/outside entities. We ask DHHS to consider, however, whether this regulatory change could create a disincentive for professionals (or their institutions) who in the course of their academic appointments are considering volunteer opportunities with not-for-profit scientific societies, such as the AVMA.
To continue being the leading scientific organization on animal health and welfare advocacy and education, we need veterinarians – including those in academia – who are willing to serve in a volunteer capacity within the AVMA. |
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Federal Register Notice |
| Full AVMA Response: |
| The AVMA responded on July 12, 2010. |
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American Veterinary Medical Association
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