To increase the protection of privacy of research participants, as of October 1, 2017, NIH funded researchers who are who are collecting identifiable, sensitive information as part of their NIH funded research will automatically be issued a CoC as part of the term and condition of their award. There is no need for them to apply for a CoC. Compliance with the privacy protections afforded by the CoC is also a term and condition of award. All research that was commenced or ongoing on or after December 13, 2016 and is within the scope of this policy is issued a Certificate through this policy. See NOT-OD-17-109
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