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How to Read ANPRM Comments July 2011

Upon accessing www.regulations.gov:

  • Copy and paste, or just retype, HHS-OPHS-2011-0005 , into the box that is labeled “Search”.  
  • The first answer should say “Featured Result.” 
  • Click on “Open Docket Folder” at the upper right corner of that result. 
  • There should be a heading labeled “Comments” in the middle of the page. 
  • Click on “View All” next to Comments. 
  • Now you should have access to all of the comments, and can use the search box at the top to search among them.
  • Also, a list of comments received and posted should display, and can be opened one at a time.
    • For many comments , the substance of the comment is in an attachment, which  can be opened by clicking on the "View Attachment" PDF icon on the right side of the screen
Content created by Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
Content last reviewed March 18, 2016
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