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Procedures for Conducting Research
HHS will employ established HHS peer review procedures for
awarding research grants and contracts. These mechanisms include
open competition, peer review, a competitive system for project
renewals, and quality assurance for research in progress. The National
Laboratories would be eligible to compete in this process along with
other applicants to the extent permitted by law and DOEpolices.
Intramural research will be conducted in accordance with established
mechanisms for assuring scientific peer review. After coordination
with DOE, HHS will prepare and submit the necessary information
collection proposals to OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act
Representatives of populations being studied shall be included in |
review panels which will be established as appropriate for studies
conducted under this MOU. Thése panels will allow for public
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comment on the design and conduct of all studies. Results of the
studies will be communicated directly to the Secretary of DOE and HHS
. and openly communicatedto all interested parties. Notification of
workers will be performed through existing HHS procedures and
coordinated through DOEif the workers are from DOE or DOE owned,
contractor-operated facilities.
Classification of Documents and Security Clearances
As soon as possible following theeffective date of this MOU, HHS
personnel with appropriate security clearances will participate in a DOE
classification review of documents and data necessary for HHS to
conduct the studies and programs described herein. HHS will complete
all necessary paperwork for appropriate security clearancesforits
personnel so that they may examine classified documents and enter
DOE and DOE-owned, contractor-operated facilities.
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