According to an entry in the Federal Register, the NIH and HHS are seeking input on new regulations about disclosures and conflicts of interest.

The docket information, including the proposed changes in policy and instructions for sharing your thoughts, is available here.

DATES: To assure consideration,comments must be received by July 7, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Individuals and organizations interested in submitting comments, identified by RIN 0925–AA53 and Docket Number NIH–2008–002, may do so by any of the following methods:

 Electronic Submissions
You may submit electronic comments in the following way:
• The Regulations.gov portal: http://www.regulations.gov Follow the instructions for submitting comments. To ensure timelier processing of comments, NIH is no longer accepting comments submitted to the agency by email.
The NIH encourages you to continue to submit electronic comments by using the Regulations.gov portal:
http://www.regulations.gov

 Written Submissions
You may send written submissions in the following ways:
• Fax: 301–402–0169.
• Mail: Attention: Jerry Moore, NIH Regulations Officer, NIH, Office of Management Assessment,
6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 601,
MSC 7669, Rockville, MD 20852–7669.
• Hand Delivery/Courier (for paper,
disk, or CD–ROM submissions):
Attention: Jerry Moore
6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 601
Rockville, MD 20852–7669.