NIH Seeks Feedback on Streamlined Online Secrecy Certificate Applications
Published Date: 4/16/2025
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Summary
The NIH wants your thoughts on their new online form for getting Certificates of Confidentiality, which help keep research info super private. This update affects researchers applying for these certificates and aims to make the process smoother without extra costs. You’ve got 60 days to share your feedback before the changes get the green light!
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New online CoC application
If you are a researcher applying for a Certificate of Confidentiality (CoC), NIH is proposing a new online application form that is meant to make the application process smoother. NIH says the update aims to avoid any extra costs, and the agency is asking for public comment over a 60-day period.
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