Cost of developing ClinicalTrials.gov
| Submitted | July 11, 2012 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Reed Law
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
What was the initial development cost of the National Institutes of Health sponsored ClinicalTrials.gov website and web application from September 1998 to February 2000 (source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/ctbuilt.html)?
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Reed Law
From: Department of Health and Human Services
From: Department of Health and Human Services
From: Fisher, Allison (NIH/NLM) [E]
[X]
July 16, 2012
MuckRock News
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Re: FOI Case No. 40252
Dear Mr. Law:
This acknowledges your July 16, 2012 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request addressed to Robert Eckert. You requested a copy of the initial development cost of the National Institutes of Health sponsored ClinicalTrials.gov website and web application from September 1998 to February 2000.
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