NASA Procedures and Guidelines
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NPR 7100.1A Eff. Date: February 22, 2018 Cancellation Date:	Protection of Human Research Subjects
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CHAPTER 6. Expedited Review

6.1 Expendited Review Process

6.1.1 In the case of research involving minimal risk to human subjects (Appendix A), the IRB may conduct an expedited review (Appendix D) which shall be conducted as follows:

a. It consists of a review by the Chairperson or one or more experienced reviewers designated by the Chair from among the members of the IRB.

b. It will be based on the same criteria as a non-expedited review but shall not require consideration by the entire IRB.

c. In conducting an expedited review, the reviewer(s) exercises all the authority of the IRB, except that the reviewer(s) may not disapprove the research, which can only occur through the non-expedited procedure described in this NPR.

d. A reviewer must recommend that the proposal be reviewed by the full IRB if the research involves more than minimal risk.

e. The reviewer(s) who approves research proposals using the expedited review procedure will either directly or through the Chairperson report to the Board on such approvals at the next meeting of the IRB. The minutes of the IRB reflects the expedited approval with the concurrence of the full IRB.

f. The IRB may also use the expedited procedure to review minor changes in previously approved research during the period for which approval is authorized.

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