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The Information Quality Guidelines require that "influential" scientific, financial, or statistical information in official Government documents must be based on studies that can be substantially reproduced if the original or supporting data were to be independently re-analyzed using the same methods.

SAMSHA has developed administrative mechanisms to allow affected persons to seek and obtain correction of disseminated information that does not comply with OMB, HHS and SAMSHA guidelines. At SAMHSA, the Director, Office of Communications (OC) will have overall responsibility for implementing SAMHSA's Information Quality Guidelines and coordinat

Overview At SAMSHA, the quality assurance process begins at the inception of the information development process. Further, SAMSHA reviews the quality (including the objectivity, utility, and integrity) of information before its is disseminated and treats information quality as integral to every step of the development of information, includ

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HHS Standards of Conduct Regulations (45 CFR 73.735-705). Updated October 1, 2000. Guidelines for the Conduct of Research in the Intramural Research Programs at the National Institutes of Health, 3 rd edition, January 1997 (for a discussion of publication practices and authorship issues.) www.nih.gov/news/irnews/guidelines.htm The HHS Print

Sometimes NIH provides "late breaking news" of urgent import to the public on research findings prior to publication in scientific journals and prior to peer review by journals. Under such special circumstances, NIH may temporarily waive adherence to information quality guidelines. However, when it does so, there is an internal review process that

The OMB Information Quality Guidelines require that "influential" scientific, financial, or statistical information in official Government documents must be based on studies that can be substantially reproduced if the original or supporting data were to be independently reanalyzed using the same methods.

NIH has developed administrative procedures to allow affected persons to seek and obtain correction of disseminated information that does not comply with OMB, HHS, and NIH guidelines (See NIH Manual Chapter 1185). Additional guidance on appropriate responses can be obtained from the NIH website ( http://ospa.od.nih.gov/infoquality.html ), particul

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The OMB Information Quality Guidelines require NIH to evaluate and identify the types of NIH information that will be subject to the Guidelines. This section identifies the types of information covered by the Guidelines, and also lists the types of information that are exempt. The NIH Office of the General Counsel originally reviewed this informat

Founded in 1887, today NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the U.S. NIH, comprised of 27 separate Institutes and Centers, is 1 of 8 health agencies of the Public Health Service, which, in turn, is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

These guidelines were developed to implement the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Information Disseminated by Federal Agencies, hereafter referred to as the OMB Information Quality Guideli

Responsibility of the Complainant To seek a correction of information disseminated by the IHS, individuals shall follow the procedures described below. A complaint or request for review and correction of information shall be in written hard copy or electronic form; it shall be sent to the agency by mail or electronic-mail (e-mail); and

The quality assurance process begins at the inception of the information development process.  Further, IHS reviews the quality (including the objectivity, utility, and integrity) of information before its is disseminated and treats information quality as integral to every step of the development of information, including its creation, collection

IHS will ensure that disseminated information meets the standards of quality set forth in the OMB, HHS and IHS guidelines. It is IHS’s goal to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of information that it disseminates to the public. We strive to provide information that is accurate, reliable, clear, complete, unbias

Responsibility of the Complainant To seek a correction of information disseminated by the agency, individuals should follow the procedures described below. A complaint or request for review and correction of information shall be in written hard copy or electronic form; it shall be sent to the agency by mail or electronic-mail(e-mail);

HRSA reviews the quality (including the objectivity, utility, and integrity) of information before its is disseminated and treats information quality as integral to every step of the development of information, including its creation, collection, maintenance and dissemination. Program information:

HRSA will ensure that disseminated information meets the standards of quality set forth in the OMB, HHS and HRSA guidelines.  It is HRSA's policy to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of information that it disseminates to the public. We strive to provide information that is accurate, reliable, clear, complete, u

Format for Submitting Complaints As described below, we intend to use existing complaint mechanisms to address complaints from the public concerning our information dissemination activities. You may use any of the mechanisms outlined below to request correction of information disseminated by FDA that you believe does not meet the applicable

As described in the HHS Implementation Plan, as one of the HHS operating divisions, we have established a number of quality assurance policies, standards, and processes for ensuring the quality of the information we disseminate to the public. Our documents undergo a rigorous review and clearance evaluation according to pre-established procedures,