80_FR_11248 80 FR 11208 - Announcement of Requirements and Registration for “A Wearable Alcohol Biosensor” Challenge

80 FR 11208 - Announcement of Requirements and Registration for “A Wearable Alcohol Biosensor” Challenge

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 40 (March 2, 2015)

Page Range11208-11210
FR Document2015-04254

Through the ``A Wearable Alcohol Biosensor'' Challenge (the ``Challenge''), the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is searching for a wearable or otherwise discreet device capable of measuring blood alcohol level in real time. The advent of alcohol biosensors that can be worn discreetly and used by individuals in the course of their daily lives will advance the mission of NIAAA in the arenas of research, treatment, and rehabilitation. NIAAA has supported academic and small business grants and contracts to advance the development and use of alcohol biosensors in the past. Current technological developments in electronics, miniaturization, wireless technology, and biophysical techniques of alcohol detection in humans increase the likelihood of successful development of a useful alcohol biosensor in the near future. The NIH believes that this challenge will stimulate investment from public and private sectors in the development of functional alcohol biosensors that will be appealing to individuals, treatment providers, and researchers.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 40 (Monday, March 2, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11208-11210]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04254]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Announcement of Requirements and Registration for ``A Wearable 
Alcohol Biosensor'' Challenge

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719.

    Award Approving Official: Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, Principal Deputy 
Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH).

SUMMARY: Through the ``A Wearable Alcohol Biosensor'' Challenge (the 
``Challenge''), the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 
(NIAAA), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is 
searching for a wearable or otherwise discreet device capable of 
measuring blood alcohol level in real time. The advent of alcohol 
biosensors that can be worn discreetly and used by individuals in the 
course of their daily lives will advance the mission of NIAAA in the 
arenas of research, treatment, and rehabilitation. NIAAA has supported 
academic and small business grants and contracts to advance the 
development and use of alcohol biosensors in the past. Current 
technological developments in electronics, miniaturization, wireless 
technology, and biophysical techniques of alcohol detection in humans 
increase the likelihood of successful development of a useful alcohol 
biosensor in the near future. The NIH believes that this challenge will 
stimulate investment from public and private sectors in the development 
of functional alcohol biosensors that will be appealing to individuals, 
treatment providers, and researchers.

DATES: 
    Submission period begins March 2, 2015, 9:00 a.m. ET.
    Submission period ends: December 1, 2015.
    Judging period: January 2016.
    Winners announced: On or after February 15, 2016.
    The NIH will announce any changes to this timeline by amending this 
Federal Register notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: M. Katherine Jung, Ph.D., Program 
Director, Division of Metabolism and Health Effects, National Institute 
on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Phone: 301-443-8744, Email 
Kathy.jung@nih.gov. F.L. Dammann, M.P.A., Management Analyst and 
Special Assistant to the Executive, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse 
and Alcoholism, Phone: 301-480-9433, Email: fl.dammann@nih.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Subject of Challenge

    Current technologies for real time monitoring of alcohol 
consumption, used in criminal justice applications, have performed 
adequately, but have disadvantages for broader use.
    NIAAA seeks the design and production of a wearable device to 
monitor blood alcohol levels in real time. The device should be 
inconspicuous, low profile, and appealing to the wearer. The design can 
take the form of jewelry, clothing, or any other format located in 
contact with the human body. A non-invasive technology is preferred.
    Current technology for continuous alcohol monitoring takes a 
reading every 30 minutes. We are seeking a solution that improves on 
this interval and most closely approximates real time monitoring and 
data collection. The device should be able to quantitate blood alcohol 
level, interpret and store the data, or transmit it to a smartphone or 
other device by wireless transmission. Data storage and transmission 
must be completely secure in order to protect the privacy of the 
individual. The device should have the ability to verify 
standardization at regular intervals and to indicate loss of 
functionality. The power source should be dependable and rechargeable. 
A form of subject identification would be an added benefit. The device 
can be removable.
    This is a reduction to practice challenge that requires written 
documentation and a working prototype of the submitted solution.
    NIAAA is open to a range of design forms which can accomplish the 
above tasks.

Statutory Authority of the Funding Source

    This Challenge is consistent with and advances the mission of 
NIAAA, as described in 42 U.S.C. 285n, to conduct and support 
biomedical and behavioral research, health services research, research 
training, and health information dissemination with respect to the 
prevention of alcohol abuse and the treatment of alcoholism, and to 
conduct a study of alternative approaches for alcoholism and alcohol 
abuse treatment and rehabilitation.

Eligibility Rules for the Challenge

1. To Participate

    This Challenge is open to any ``Solver'' where ``Solver'' is 
defined as an individual, a group of individuals (i.e., a team), or an 
entity. Whether singly or as part of a group or entity, individuals 
younger than 18 participating in the Challenge must provide parental 
consent and must abide by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

2. To Win

    To be eligible to win a prize under this Challenge, the Solver--
    1. Shall have registered to participate in the Challenge at 
www.challenge.gov.
    2. Shall have complied with all the requirements under this section 
on Eligibility.
    3. In the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in and 
maintain a primary place of business in the United States; and in the 
case of an individual, whether participating singly or in a group, 
shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Note: 
Non- U.S. citizens and nonpermanent residents can participate as a 
member of a team that otherwise satisfies the eligibility criteria but 
will not be eligible to win a monetary prize (in whole or in part); 
however, their participation as part of a winning team, if applicable, 
may be recognized when results are announced.
    4. In the case of an individual, he/she may not be an employee of 
the NIH; an individual involved in formulation of the Challenge and/or 
serving on the technical evaluation panel; any other individual 
involved with the design,

[[Page 11209]]

production, execution, distribution, or evaluation of this Challenge; 
or members of the individual's immediate family (specifically, a 
parent, stepparent, spouse, domestic partner, child, sibling, or step-
sibling).
    5. An individual, team, or entity that is currently on the Excluded 
Parties List (https://www.epls.gov/) will not be selected as a Finalist 
or prize winner.
    6. In the case of an entity, may not be a federal entity; and in 
the case of an individual, may not be a federal employee acting within 
the scope of his or her employment.
    7. Federal employees otherwise permitted to participate in the 
Challenge shall not work on their submission during assigned duty 
hours. Note: Federal ethical conduct rules may restrict or prohibit 
federal employees from engaging in certain outside activities, so any 
federal employee not excluded under the prior paragraph seeking to 
participate in this Challenge outside the scope of employment should 
consult his/her agency's ethics official prior to developing a 
submission.
    8. Federal grantees may not use federal funds to develop Challenge 
submissions.
    9. Federal contractors may not use federal funds from a contract to 
develop Challenge submissions or to fund efforts in support of a 
Challenge submission.
    10. An individual shall not be deemed ineligible to win because the 
individual used federal facilities or consulted with federal employees 
during the Challenge provided that such facilities and/or employees, as 
applicable, are made available on an equitable basis to all individuals 
and teams participating in the Challenge. All questions regarding the 
Challenge should be directed to Dr. Jung or Mr. Dammann, identified 
above, and answers will be posted and updated as necessary at http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/research/challenge-prize under Frequently Asked 
Questions. Questions from Solvers that may reveal proprietary 
information related to solutions under development addressed to NIAAA 
will be held in strictest confidence.

Submission Requirements

    The submission to the Challenge should include the following:
    (1) The final solution set for challenge award must include 
reduction to practice of a working prototype of a wearable alcohol 
biosensor.
    (2) Solutions should also include written evidence of successful 
data storage and retrieval, of consistent function, reliability and 
robust reproducibility of alcohol quantification. A detailed 
description of the proposed Solution must include an instructive 
account of the method of alcohol detection, interval of data sampling, 
the means of subject identification, proposed process of manufacture, 
verification of data security and integrity, and standardization of 
measurements.
    (3) Image or images of the proposed wearable, to include overall 
dimensions.
    (4) A video demonstrating the wearable's required capabilities.

Registration and Submission Process for Solvers

    Solvers must register and submit their Solutions on 
www.challenge.gov Web site under the link for ``A Wearable Alcohol 
Biosensor''.

Amount of the Prize

First Prize: $200,000
Second Prize: $100,000

    The NIH reserves the right to cancel, suspend, and/or modify this 
Challenge at any time through amendment to this Federal Register 
notice. In addition, the NIH reserves the right to not award any prizes 
if no solutions are deemed worthy. The award approving official for 
this Challenge is the NIH Principal Deputy Director.

Payment of the Prize

    Prizes awarded under this competition will be paid by electronic 
funds transfer and may be subject to Federal income taxes. NIAAA will 
comply with the Internal Revenue Service withholding and reporting 
requirements, where applicable.

Basis Upon Which Winners Will Be Evaluated

    Submissions will be judged by a qualified panel selected by NIAAA. 
The panel will evaluate submissions based on the following judging 
criteria:

1. Accuracy, reliability, and frequency of blood alcohol measurement
2. Functionality, accuracy, and integration of data collection, data 
transmission and data storage
3. Safeguards for privacy protection and data integrity
4. Plans for process of manufacture
5. Marketability and likelihood of bringing the product to market
6. Appeal and acceptability to wearers
7. Feasibility

    The award is contingent upon experimental validation of the 
submitted Solution by the Seeker. During the judging period, the expert 
panel may request additional information or clarification in order to 
evaluate the entry.

Challenge Judges

Director, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
A senior staff member from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging 
and Bioengineering
One or more members from the National Advisory Council of the National 
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Program Staff from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and 
Alcoholism

    The challenge judges will be advised by a technical panel 
consisting of individuals with expertise in the following areas:

    Chemistry
    Engineering
Information Technology and Information System Security
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Development of vehicular alcohol detection systems

Additional Information

    Intellectual Property: By submitting the Submission, each Solver 
warrants that he or she is the sole author and owner of any patentable 
works that the Submission comprises, that the works are wholly original 
with the Solver (or is an improved version of an existing work that the 
Solver has sufficient rights to use and improve), and that the 
Submission does not infringe on any copyright, patent or any other 
rights of any third party of which Solver is aware. To receive an 
award, Solvers will not be required to transfer their exclusive 
intellectual property rights to the NIH. Instead, Solvers will grant to 
the federal government a nonexclusive license to practice their 
solutions and use the materials that describe them. To participate in 
the Challenge, each Solver must warrant that there are no legal 
obstacles to providing a nonexclusive license of Solver's rights to the 
federal government. This license will grant to the United States 
government a nonexclusive, nontransferable, irrevocable, paid-up 
license to practice or have practiced for or on behalf of the United 
States throughout the world any invention made by the Solvers that 
covers the Submission. In addition, the license will grant to the 
federal government and others acting on its behalf, a paid-up, 
nonexclusive, irrevocable, worldwide license in any copyrightable works 
that the Submission comprises, including the right to reproduce, 
prepare derivative works, distribute copies to the public, and perform 
publicly and display publicly said copyrightable works.

[[Page 11210]]

    Liability and Indemnification: By participating in this Challenge, 
each Solver agrees to assume any and all risks and waive claims against 
the federal government and its related entities, except in the case of 
willful misconduct, for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property, 
revenue, or profits, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, 
arising from participation in this Challenge, whether the injury, 
death, damage, or loss arises through negligence or otherwise. By 
participating in this Challenge, each Solver agrees to indemnify the 
federal government against third party claims for damages arising from 
or related to Challenge activities.
    Insurance: Based on the subject matter of the Challenge, the type 
of work that it will possibly require, as well as an analysis of the 
likelihood of any claims for death, bodily injury, or property damage, 
or loss potentially resulting from competition participation. Solvers 
are not required to obtain liability insurance or demonstrate financial 
responsibility in order to participate in this Challenge.
    Privacy, Data Security, Ethics, and Compliance: Solvers are 
required to identify and address privacy and security issues in their 
proposed projects and describe specific solutions for meeting them. In 
addition to complying with appropriate policies, procedures, and 
protections for data that ensures all privacy requirements and 
institutional policies are met, use of data should not allow the 
identification of the individual from whom the data was collected. 
Solvers are responsible for compliance with all applicable federal, 
state, local, and institutional laws, regulations, and policies. These 
may include, but are not limited to, Health Information Portability and 
Accountability Act (HIPAA) protections, Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) Protection of Human Subjects regulations, and Food and 
Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. It is the responsibility of the 
Solver to obtain approvals (e.g., from an Institutional Review Board), 
if required. The following links are intended as a starting point for 
addressing regulatory requirements but should not be interpreted as a 
complete list of resources on these issues:

HIPAA

Main link: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/index.html.
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/summary/index.html.
Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/srsummary.html.

Human Subjects--HHS

Office for Human Research Protections: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/index.html.
Protection of Human Subjects Regulations: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.html.
Policy & Guidance: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/policy/index.html.
Institutional Review Boards &Assurances: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/assurances/index.html.

Human Subjects--FDA

Clinical Trials: http://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/RunningClinicalTrials/default.htm.
    Office of Good Clinical Practice: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/OfficeofScienceandHealthCoordination/ucm2018191.

Consumer Protection--Federal Trade Commission

    Bureau of Consumer Protection: http://business.ftc.gov/privacy-and-security.

    Dated: February 23, 2015.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2015-04254 Filed 2-27-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-P



                                                    11208                          Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 40 / Monday, March 2, 2015 / Notices

                                                    collecting, validating and verifying                    a useful alcohol biosensor in the near                added benefit. The device can be
                                                    information, processing and                             future. The NIH believes that this                    removable.
                                                    maintaining information, and disclosing                 challenge will stimulate investment                     This is a reduction to practice
                                                    and providing information; to train                     from public and private sectors in the                challenge that requires written
                                                    personnel and to be able to respond to                  development of functional alcohol                     documentation and a working prototype
                                                    a collection of information, to search                  biosensors that will be appealing to                  of the submitted solution.
                                                    data sources, to complete and review                    individuals, treatment providers, and                   NIAAA is open to a range of design
                                                    the collection of information; and to                   researchers.                                          forms which can accomplish the above
                                                    transmit or otherwise disclose the                                                                            tasks.
                                                                                                            DATES:
                                                    information.
                                                       All written comments will be                           Submission period begins March 2,                   Statutory Authority of the Funding
                                                    available for public inspection on                      2015, 9:00 a.m. ET.                                   Source
                                                    Regulations.gov.                                          Submission period ends: December 1,                   This Challenge is consistent with and
                                                       An agency may not conduct or                         2015.                                                 advances the mission of NIAAA, as
                                                    sponsor, and a person is not required to                  Judging period: January 2016.                       described in 42 U.S.C. 285n, to conduct
                                                    respond to, a collection of information                   Winners announced: On or after                      and support biomedical and behavioral
                                                    unless it displays a currently valid OMB                February 15, 2016.                                    research, health services research,
                                                    control number.                                           The NIH will announce any changes                   research training, and health
                                                       Comment Due Date: Your comments                      to this timeline by amending this                     information dissemination with respect
                                                    regarding this information collection are               Federal Register notice.                              to the prevention of alcohol abuse and
                                                    best assured of having full effect if                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: M.                   the treatment of alcoholism, and to
                                                    received within 30 days of the date of                  Katherine Jung, Ph.D., Program Director,              conduct a study of alternative
                                                    this publication.                                       Division of Metabolism and Health                     approaches for alcoholism and alcohol
                                                      Dated: February 20, 2015.                             Effects, National Institute on Alcohol                abuse treatment and rehabilitation.
                                                    Robert G. McSwain,                                      Abuse and Alcoholism, Phone: 301–
                                                                                                                                                                  Eligibility Rules for the Challenge
                                                    Acting Director, Indian Health Service.                 443–8744, Email Kathy.jung@nih.gov.
                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–04112 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                            F.L. Dammann, M.P.A., Management                      1. To Participate
                                                    BILLING CODE 4165–16–P
                                                                                                            Analyst and Special Assistant to the                     This Challenge is open to any
                                                                                                            Executive, National Institute on Alcohol              ‘‘Solver’’ where ‘‘Solver’’ is defined as
                                                                                                            Abuse and Alcoholism, Phone: 301–                     an individual, a group of individuals
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                                480–9433, Email: fl.dammann@nih.gov.                  (i.e., a team), or an entity. Whether
                                                    HUMAN SERVICES                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            singly or as part of a group or entity,
                                                                                                            Subject of Challenge                                  individuals younger than 18
                                                    National Institutes of Health                                                                                 participating in the Challenge must
                                                                                                               Current technologies for real time                 provide parental consent and must
                                                    Announcement of Requirements and                        monitoring of alcohol consumption,                    abide by the Children’s Online Privacy
                                                    Registration for ‘‘A Wearable Alcohol                   used in criminal justice applications,                Protection Act.
                                                    Biosensor’’ Challenge                                   have performed adequately, but have
                                                                                                            disadvantages for broader use.                        2. To Win
                                                       Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719.
                                                                                                               NIAAA seeks the design and                            To be eligible to win a prize under
                                                       Award Approving Official: Dr.                        production of a wearable device to                    this Challenge, the Solver—
                                                    Lawrence A. Tabak, Principal Deputy                     monitor blood alcohol levels in real                     1. Shall have registered to participate
                                                    Director, National Institutes of Health                 time. The device should be                            in the Challenge at www.challenge.gov.
                                                    (NIH).                                                  inconspicuous, low profile, and                          2. Shall have complied with all the
                                                    SUMMARY: Through the ‘‘A Wearable                       appealing to the wearer. The design can               requirements under this section on
                                                    Alcohol Biosensor’’ Challenge (the                      take the form of jewelry, clothing, or any            Eligibility.
                                                    ‘‘Challenge’’), the National Institute on               other format located in contact with the                 3. In the case of a private entity, shall
                                                    Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism                            human body. A non-invasive technology                 be incorporated in and maintain a
                                                    (NIAAA), a component of the National                    is preferred.                                         primary place of business in the United
                                                    Institutes of Health (NIH), is searching                   Current technology for continuous                  States; and in the case of an individual,
                                                    for a wearable or otherwise discreet                    alcohol monitoring takes a reading every              whether participating singly or in a
                                                    device capable of measuring blood                       30 minutes. We are seeking a solution                 group, shall be a citizen or permanent
                                                    alcohol level in real time. The advent of               that improves on this interval and most               resident of the United States. Note: Non-
                                                    alcohol biosensors that can be worn                     closely approximates real time                        U.S. citizens and nonpermanent
                                                    discreetly and used by individuals in                   monitoring and data collection. The                   residents can participate as a member of
                                                    the course of their daily lives will                    device should be able to quantitate                   a team that otherwise satisfies the
                                                    advance the mission of NIAAA in the                     blood alcohol level, interpret and store              eligibility criteria but will not be eligible
                                                    arenas of research, treatment, and                      the data, or transmit it to a smartphone              to win a monetary prize (in whole or in
                                                    rehabilitation. NIAAA has supported                     or other device by wireless                           part); however, their participation as
                                                    academic and small business grants and                  transmission. Data storage and                        part of a winning team, if applicable,
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES




                                                    contracts to advance the development                    transmission must be completely secure                may be recognized when results are
                                                    and use of alcohol biosensors in the                    in order to protect the privacy of the                announced.
                                                    past. Current technological                             individual. The device should have the                   4. In the case of an individual, he/she
                                                    developments in electronics,                            ability to verify standardization at                  may not be an employee of the NIH; an
                                                    miniaturization, wireless technology,                   regular intervals and to indicate loss of             individual involved in formulation of
                                                    and biophysical techniques of alcohol                   functionality. The power source should                the Challenge and/or serving on the
                                                    detection in humans increase the                        be dependable and rechargeable. A form                technical evaluation panel; any other
                                                    likelihood of successful development of                 of subject identification would be an                 individual involved with the design,


                                               VerDate Sep<11>2014   16:55 Feb 27, 2015   Jkt 235001   PO 00000   Frm 00055   Fmt 4703   Sfmt 4703   E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM   02MRN1


                                                                                   Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 40 / Monday, March 2, 2015 / Notices                                             11209

                                                    production, execution, distribution, or                 the proposed Solution must include an                 Challenge Judges
                                                    evaluation of this Challenge; or                        instructive account of the method of                  Director, National Institute on Alcohol
                                                    members of the individual’s immediate                   alcohol detection, interval of data                     Abuse and Alcoholism
                                                    family (specifically, a parent,                         sampling, the means of subject
                                                                                                                                                                  A senior staff member from the National
                                                    stepparent, spouse, domestic partner,                   identification, proposed process of
                                                                                                                                                                    Institute of Biomedical Imaging and
                                                    child, sibling, or step-sibling).                       manufacture, verification of data
                                                                                                                                                                    Bioengineering
                                                       5. An individual, team, or entity that               security and integrity, and
                                                    is currently on the Excluded Parties List                                                                     One or more members from the National
                                                                                                            standardization of measurements.
                                                    (https://www.epls.gov/) will not be                                                                             Advisory Council of the National
                                                                                                              (3) Image or images of the proposed                   Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
                                                    selected as a Finalist or prize winner.                 wearable, to include overall dimensions.
                                                       6. In the case of an entity, may not be                                                                      Alcoholism
                                                                                                              (4) A video demonstrating the                       Program Staff from the National
                                                    a federal entity; and in the case of an                 wearable’s required capabilities.
                                                    individual, may not be a federal                                                                                Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
                                                    employee acting within the scope of his                 Registration and Submission Process                     Alcoholism
                                                    or her employment.                                      for Solvers                                             The challenge judges will be advised
                                                       7. Federal employees otherwise                          Solvers must register and submit their             by a technical panel consisting of
                                                    permitted to participate in the Challenge               Solutions on www.challenge.gov Web                    individuals with expertise in the
                                                    shall not work on their submission                      site under the link for ‘‘A Wearable                  following areas:
                                                    during assigned duty hours. Note:                       Alcohol Biosensor’’.                                    Chemistry
                                                    Federal ethical conduct rules may                                                                               Engineering
                                                    restrict or prohibit federal employees                  Amount of the Prize
                                                                                                                                                                  Information Technology and
                                                    from engaging in certain outside                        First Prize: $200,000                                   Information System Security
                                                    activities, so any federal employee not                 Second Prize: $100,000                                Behavioral and Social Sciences
                                                    excluded under the prior paragraph
                                                                                                               The NIH reserves the right to cancel,              Development of vehicular alcohol
                                                    seeking to participate in this Challenge
                                                                                                            suspend, and/or modify this Challenge                   detection systems
                                                    outside the scope of employment should
                                                    consult his/her agency’s ethics official                at any time through amendment to this                 Additional Information
                                                    prior to developing a submission.                       Federal Register notice. In addition, the
                                                                                                            NIH reserves the right to not award any                  Intellectual Property: By submitting
                                                       8. Federal grantees may not use
                                                                                                            prizes if no solutions are deemed                     the Submission, each Solver warrants
                                                    federal funds to develop Challenge
                                                                                                            worthy. The award approving official                  that he or she is the sole author and
                                                    submissions.
                                                       9. Federal contractors may not use                   for this Challenge is the NIH Principal               owner of any patentable works that the
                                                    federal funds from a contract to develop                Deputy Director.                                      Submission comprises, that the works
                                                    Challenge submissions or to fund efforts                                                                      are wholly original with the Solver (or
                                                                                                            Payment of the Prize                                  is an improved version of an existing
                                                    in support of a Challenge submission.
                                                       10. An individual shall not be deemed                  Prizes awarded under this                           work that the Solver has sufficient rights
                                                    ineligible to win because the individual                competition will be paid by electronic                to use and improve), and that the
                                                    used federal facilities or consulted with               funds transfer and may be subject to                  Submission does not infringe on any
                                                    federal employees during the Challenge                  Federal income taxes. NIAAA will                      copyright, patent or any other rights of
                                                    provided that such facilities and/or                    comply with the Internal Revenue                      any third party of which Solver is
                                                    employees, as applicable, are made                      Service withholding and reporting                     aware. To receive an award, Solvers will
                                                    available on an equitable basis to all                  requirements, where applicable.                       not be required to transfer their
                                                    individuals and teams participating in                                                                        exclusive intellectual property rights to
                                                                                                            Basis Upon Which Winners Will Be                      the NIH. Instead, Solvers will grant to
                                                    the Challenge. All questions regarding                  Evaluated
                                                    the Challenge should be directed to Dr.                                                                       the federal government a nonexclusive
                                                    Jung or Mr. Dammann, identified above,                     Submissions will be judged by a                    license to practice their solutions and
                                                    and answers will be posted and updated                  qualified panel selected by NIAAA. The                use the materials that describe them. To
                                                    as necessary at http://                                 panel will evaluate submissions based                 participate in the Challenge, each Solver
                                                    www.niaaa.nih.gov/research/challenge-                   on the following judging criteria:                    must warrant that there are no legal
                                                    prize under Frequently Asked                            1. Accuracy, reliability, and frequency               obstacles to providing a nonexclusive
                                                    Questions. Questions from Solvers that                       of blood alcohol measurement                     license of Solver’s rights to the federal
                                                    may reveal proprietary information                      2. Functionality, accuracy, and                       government. This license will grant to
                                                    related to solutions under development                       integration of data collection, data             the United States government a
                                                    addressed to NIAAA will be held in                           transmission and data storage                    nonexclusive, nontransferable,
                                                    strictest confidence.                                                                                         irrevocable, paid-up license to practice
                                                                                                            3. Safeguards for privacy protection and
                                                                                                                                                                  or have practiced for or on behalf of the
                                                    Submission Requirements                                      data integrity
                                                                                                                                                                  United States throughout the world any
                                                                                                            4. Plans for process of manufacture                   invention made by the Solvers that
                                                      The submission to the Challenge
                                                                                                            5. Marketability and likelihood of                    covers the Submission. In addition, the
                                                    should include the following:
                                                                                                                 bringing the product to market                   license will grant to the federal
                                                      (1) The final solution set for challenge
                                                    award must include reduction to                         6. Appeal and acceptability to wearers                government and others acting on its
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES




                                                    practice of a working prototype of a                    7. Feasibility                                        behalf, a paid-up, nonexclusive,
                                                    wearable alcohol biosensor.                                The award is contingent upon                       irrevocable, worldwide license in any
                                                      (2) Solutions should also include                     experimental validation of the                        copyrightable works that the
                                                    written evidence of successful data                     submitted Solution by the Seeker.                     Submission comprises, including the
                                                    storage and retrieval, of consistent                    During the judging period, the expert                 right to reproduce, prepare derivative
                                                    function, reliability and robust                        panel may request additional                          works, distribute copies to the public,
                                                    reproducibility of alcohol                              information or clarification in order to              and perform publicly and display
                                                    quantification. A detailed description of               evaluate the entry.                                   publicly said copyrightable works.


                                               VerDate Sep<11>2014   16:55 Feb 27, 2015   Jkt 235001   PO 00000   Frm 00056   Fmt 4703   Sfmt 4703   E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM   02MRN1


                                                    11210                          Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 40 / Monday, March 2, 2015 / Notices

                                                       Liability and Indemnification: By                      hipaa/understanding/summary/                        30 days for public comment. The Office
                                                    participating in this Challenge, each                     index.html.                                         of the Director (OD), National Institutes
                                                    Solver agrees to assume any and all                     Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule:                   of Health, may not conduct or sponsor,
                                                    risks and waive claims against the                        http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/                     and the respondent is not required to
                                                    federal government and its related                        hipaa/understanding/                                respond to, an information collection
                                                    entities, except in the case of willful                   srsummary.html.                                     that has been extended, revised, or
                                                    misconduct, for any injury, death,                                                                            implemented on or after October 1,
                                                                                                            Human Subjects—HHS
                                                    damage, or loss of property, revenue, or                                                                      1995, unless it displays a currently valid
                                                    profits, whether direct, indirect, or                   Office for Human Research Protections:                OMB control number.
                                                    consequential, arising from                               http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/index.html.                   Direct Comments to OMB: Written
                                                    participation in this Challenge, whether                Protection of Human Subjects                          comments and/or suggestions regarding
                                                    the injury, death, damage, or loss arises                 Regulations: http://www.hhs.gov/                    the item(s) contained in this notice,
                                                    through negligence or otherwise. By                       ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/                        especially regarding the estimated
                                                    participating in this Challenge, each                     45cfr46.html.                                       public burden and associated response
                                                    Solver agrees to indemnify the federal                  Policy & Guidance: http://www.hhs.gov/                time, should be directed to the: Office
                                                    government against third party claims                     ohrp/policy/index.html.                             of Management and Budget, Office of
                                                    for damages arising from or related to                  Institutional Review Boards                           Regulatory Affairs, OIRA_submission@
                                                    Challenge activities.                                     &Assurances: http://www.hhs.gov/                    omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202–395–6974,
                                                       Insurance: Based on the subject                        ohrp/assurances/index.html.                         Attention: NIH Desk Officer.
                                                    matter of the Challenge, the type of
                                                                                                            Human Subjects—FDA                                      Comment Due Date: Comments
                                                    work that it will possibly require, as
                                                    well as an analysis of the likelihood of                Clinical Trials: http://www.fda.gov/                  regarding this information collection are
                                                    any claims for death, bodily injury, or                   ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/                      best assured of having their full effect if
                                                    property damage, or loss potentially                      RunningClinicalTrials/default.htm.                  received within 30-days of the date of
                                                    resulting from competition                                Office of Good Clinical Practice:                   this publication.
                                                    participation. Solvers are not required to              http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:      To
                                                    obtain liability insurance or                           CentersOffices/                                       obtain a copy of the data collection
                                                    demonstrate financial responsibility in                 OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/                    plans and instruments or request more
                                                    order to participate in this Challenge.                 OfficeofScienceandHealthCoordination/                 information on the proposed project
                                                       Privacy, Data Security, Ethics, and                  ucm2018191.                                           contact: Ms. Sarah Carr, Acting Director,
                                                    Compliance: Solvers are required to                                                                           Office of Clinical Research and
                                                                                                            Consumer Protection—Federal Trade
                                                    identify and address privacy and                                                                              Bioethics Policy, Office of Science
                                                                                                            Commission
                                                    security issues in their proposed                                                                             Policy, NIH, 6705 Rockledge Dr., Suite
                                                    projects and describe specific solutions                  Bureau of Consumer Protection:                      750, Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non-
                                                    for meeting them. In addition to                        http://business.ftc.gov/privacy-and-                  toll-free number (301) 496–9838, or
                                                    complying with appropriate policies,                    security.                                             Email your request, including your
                                                    procedures, and protections for data that                 Dated: February 23, 2015.                           address to: OCRBP-OSP@od.nih.gov.
                                                    ensures all privacy requirements and                    Lawrence A. Tabak,                                    Formal requests for additional plans and
                                                    institutional policies are met, use of                                                                        instruments must be requested in
                                                                                                            Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
                                                    data should not allow the identification                                                                      writing.
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2015–04254 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    of the individual from whom the data                                                                            Proposed Collection: The Genetic
                                                    was collected. Solvers are responsible                  BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
                                                                                                                                                                  Testing Registry, 0925–0651,
                                                    for compliance with all applicable                                                                            EXTENSION—Office of the Director
                                                    federal, state, local, and institutional                                                                      (OD), National Institutes of Health
                                                                                                            DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                    laws, regulations, and policies. These                                                                        (NIH).
                                                                                                            HUMAN SERVICES
                                                    may include, but are not limited to,
                                                    Health Information Portability and                                                                              Need and Use of Information
                                                                                                            National Institutes of Health                         Collection: Clinical laboratory tests are
                                                    Accountability Act (HIPAA) protections,
                                                    Department of Health and Human                                                                                available for more than 5,000 genetic
                                                                                                            Submission for OMB Review; 30-Day                     conditions. The Genetic Testing Registry
                                                    Services (HHS) Protection of Human                      Comment Request; The Genetic
                                                    Subjects regulations, and Food and Drug                                                                       (GTR) provides a centralized, online
                                                                                                            Testing Registry                                      location for test developers,
                                                    Administration (FDA) regulations. It is
                                                    the responsibility of the Solver to obtain              SUMMARY:   Under the provisions of                    manufacturers, and researchers to
                                                    approvals (e.g., from an Institutional                  Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork                voluntarily submit detailed information
                                                    Review Board), if required. The                         Reduction Act of 1995, the National                   about the availability and scientific
                                                    following links are intended as a                       Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted              basis of their genetic tests. The GTR is
                                                    starting point for addressing regulatory                to the Office of Management and Budget                of value to clinicians by providing
                                                    requirements but should not be                          (OMB) a request for review and                        information about the accuracy,
                                                    interpreted as a complete list of                       approval of the information collection                validity, and usefulness of genetic tests.
                                                    resources on these issues:                              listed below. This proposed information               The GTR also highlights evidence gaps
                                                                                                            collection was previously published in                where additional research is needed.
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES




                                                    HIPAA                                                   the Federal Register on November 25,                    OMB approval is requested for 3
                                                    Main link: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/                      2014, page 70194 and allowed 60 days                  years. There are no costs to respondents
                                                      privacy/index.html.                                   for public comment. No public                         other than their time. The total
                                                    Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule:                      comments were received. The purpose                   estimated annualized burden hours are
                                                      http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/                       of this notice is to allow an additional              5,536.




                                               VerDate Sep<11>2014   16:55 Feb 27, 2015   Jkt 235001   PO 00000   Frm 00057   Fmt 4703   Sfmt 4703   E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM   02MRN1



Document Created: 2015-12-18 12:07:55
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 12:07:55
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesSubmission period begins March 2, 2015, 9:00 a.m. ET.
ContactM. Katherine Jung, Ph.D., Program Director, Division of Metabolism and Health Effects, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Phone: 301-443-8744, Email [email protected] F.L. Dammann, M.P.A., Management Analyst and Special Assistant to the Executive, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Phone: 301-480-9433, Email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 11208 

2024 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR