On February 22, 2013, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a memorandum entitled “Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research.” This memorandum requires federal agencies to make the results of federally funded scientific research available to and useful for the public, industry, and the scientific community. In response, AHRQ published a plan for establishing a policy for public access to scientific publications and scientific data resulting from AHRQ funding (https://www.ahrq.gov/funding/policies/publicaccess/index.html), the Policy for Public Access to AHRQ Funded Scientific Publications (NOT-HS-16-008), and the Data Management Plan Policy (NOT-HS-20-011).

On August 25, 2022, the OSTP released a memorandum entitled “Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research” (2022 OSTP Memo). The 2022 OSTP memorandum provides additional policy guidance

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The purpose of this notice is to correct the “Component” and “Component Type for Submission” instructional text within PAR-24-258: Research Resource for Human Organs and Tissues (U42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). This notice ensures consistency and provides clarity for the applicant community.  

Currently Reads:

Section IV. Application and Submission InformationPage Limitations

All page limitations described in the How to Apply- Application Guide and the Table of Page Limits must be followed.

ComponentComponent Type for SubmissionPage LimitRequired/OptionalMinimumMaximumOverallOverall6Required11Use for Management SectionCore12Required11Use for Resource SectionCore12Required11

Modified to Read (changes noted in bold italics):

Section IV. Application and Submission InformationPage Limitations

All page limitations described in the How to Apply- Application Guide and the Table of Page Limits must be followed.

ComponentComponent Type for SubmissionPage LimitRequired/OptionalMinimumMaximumOverallOverall6Required11Management SectionCore12Required11Resource SectionCore12Required11

Currently Reads:

Section IV. Application

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