# 2026-18950: HHS Asks: Thoughts on Form for Jailing Volunteers in Studies?

2026-18950, Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department published 2026-09-16, effective Comments on the ICR must be received on or before October 16, 2026. (as of 2026-09-23).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-18950
- Title: Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department
- Citation: 91 FR 58686
- Published: 2026-09-16
- Effective: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before October 16, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-10-16
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-23

## In one line

HHS Asks: Thoughts on Form for Jailing Volunteers in Studies?

## Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services wants to keep using a form that helps institutions get permission to include prisoners in research. They’re asking the public to share thoughts on this form by October 16, 2026. This renewal won’t cost extra but aims to keep the process smooth and clear for everyone involved.

## Abstract

In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-18950 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/16/2026-18950/agency-information-collection-request-30-day-public-comment-request)
- [2026-18950 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-16/pdf/2026-18950.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-18950 (as of 2026-09-23).