Confidentiality Statement

For each meeting for which a reviewer is enabled, IAR checks to determine if the Confidentiality Agreement has electronically signed the Confidentiality Agreement.

The Confidentiality Agreement statement must be signed one time for each meeting, regardless of meeting phase. If the reviewer has not signed the agreement for a particular meeting, the Confidentiality Statement link displays in Meeting column under the three-dot ellipses icon on List of Meetings. This link accesses the Confidentiality Agreement.

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Confidentiality Statement link on List of Meetings

NOTE: The Confidentiality Statement link only displays if the reviewer has not signed the agreement for the meeting. This link is removed once the agreement is signed.

In IAR, reviewers are required to indicate whether they are federally registered lobbyists before being granted access to a meeting. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy requires a ban on the appointment of federally registered lobbyists to federal advisory committees and other boards and commissions. The steps for signing the agreement vary depending on this designation. The Confidentiality Agreement explains this process before electronically signing the agreement and gaining access to the meeting.

Reviewer is a Federally Registered Lobbyist

A federally registered lobbyist whose term falls within the dates of a review meeting cannot be granted access to the review meeting. A reviewer’s status as a federally registered lobbyist must be indicated on the Confidentiality Agreement screen.

To access and sign the Confidentiality Agreement and indicate that you ARE a federally registered lobbyist:

Select the Confidentiality Statement link from the Action column of the List of Meetings.

The Confidentiality Agreement displays. This screen contains the SAMHSA Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Rules. Please read the agreement carefully.

Reviewer is a Federally Registered LobbyistA federally registered lobbyist whose term falls within the dates of a review meeting cannot be granted access to the review meeting. A Reviewer’s status as a federally registered lobbyist must be indicated on the Confidentiality Agreement screen.To access and sign the Confidentiality Agreement and indicate that you ARE a federally registered lobbyist:

Select the radio button indicating I am a federally registered lobbyist, the meeting date falls within my term.
Click the I agree button at the bottom of the screen.

The Registered Lobbyist Verification screen displays. This screen shows that you have indicated that you are a federally registered lobbyist and explains the purpose for requesting the lobbyist status of reviewers. The screen provides a link for accessing additional information on this topic.

The Registered Lobbyist Verification screen also provides a chance to confirm or cancel this designation.

NOTE: Once you have indicated your status as a federally registered lobbyist, you will be denied access to the meeting. You will not have the ability to reverse the status yourself. If you mistakenly designate yourself as a federally registered lobbyist, you must contact the eRA Service Desk for assistance.
Only if you have accessed this screen and are NOT a federally registered lobbyist: Select the Cancel/Return button to return to the List of Meetings screen. Refer to Reviewer is Not a Federally Registered Lobbyist to continue.
Only if you want to continue to confirm your status as a federally registered lobbyist: Select the Confirm/ Continue button.

The List of Meetings screen returns, displaying Access Denied: Federally Registered Lobbyist in the Meeting column. The Review Administrator receives an email whenever a potential reviewer designates himself as a federal lobbyist; however, it is a good idea to contact the Review Administrator directly in this situation.