Federal Register #09250744

Request for Public Comment: Information Collection for NIH Data and Specimen Hub (DASH)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), is seeking public comment on an information collection for the Data and Specimen Hub (DASH). - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Purpose: - Request for OMB approval of revised information collection forms for DASH - DASH is a centralized platform for sharing de-identified study data and requesting biospecimens - Notable Requirements: - Updates to forms to align with NIH Biomedical Research Informatics Computing System (BRICS) - Incorporation of new NIH requirements for controlled-access data repositories - Supports compliance with NIH security and operational standards - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement of products or services - Estimated annualized burden for respondents is provided, but no contract or purchase is involved

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of information collection related to the Data and Specimen Hub (DASH) operated by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. DASH serves as a centralized resource for investigators to share and access de-identified study data and request biospecimens from select studies. The information collection includes updates to forms to align with the NIH Biomedical Research Informatics Computing System (BRICS) platform and new NIH requirements for controlled-access data repositories. The collection supports data sharing to promote research collaboration and accelerate scientific findings. Comments on this information collection are due by October 8, 2026.

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