I read about it in the article "Federal Agency Says Oral-History Research Is
Not Covered by Human-Subject Rules" by Jeffrey Brainard from the October 31,
2003 edition of "The Chronicle of Higher Education" (available online at
http://chronicle.com/prm/weekly/v50/i10/10a02501.htm if you have a
subscription).  See quote from article below.

"The federal Office for Human Research Protections issued the decision last
month in a letter to representatives of the American Historical Association
and the Oral History Association. The oral-history group announced the
letter at the association's annual meeting this month."

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG]On Behalf
Of Domenica G. Pappas, CRA
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 12:40 PM
To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
Subject: [RESADM-L] IRB - Oral History

I recently heard that OHRP has stated that oral history interviewing
activities do not involve research as defined by 45 CFR 46, but I cannot
find anything on their website.

Does anyone know where I can find the "official word" from OHRP regarding
oral history interviewing?

Thanks,
Domenica
Domenica G. Pappas, CRA
Associate Director
Office of Sponsored Research and Programs
Executive Officer, IRB and IACUC
3300 S. Federal Street
Main Building, Room 301H
Chicago, IL 60616-3793

Phone:  (312) 567-3035
Fax:    (312) 567-6980
Email:  xxxxxx@iit.edu

web:    www.grad.iit.edu/research/

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