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Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

capacity to consent / decision making capacity

The Human Subjects Division (HSD) defines this as the ability of an individual to understand the choices presented, to appreciate the implications of choosing one alternative…

Carnet or ATA Carnet

15 CFR 30.1 A document for customs that permits sending merchandise temporarily into certain foreign countries without paying duty. The goods must return to the country…

Carry Forward

See Knowledge Navigator Carryover

CCR

Central Contractor Registration

CD

Congressional District

CDA

Confidentiality Agreement See: Sharing Information and Data

CDC

Centers for Disease Control

Central IRB

See: Single IRB

CFDA

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

child

Person who has not attained the legal age (as defined by a state or country) for consent to the treatment or procedures involved in the research….