Through the FWA and the Terms of the FWA, an institution commits to HHS that it will comply with the requirements in the HHS Protection of Human Subjects regulations at 45 CFR part 46. The Federalwide Assurance (FWA) is the only type of assurance currently accepted and approved by OHRP.
File a New FWA
Learn how to file a new FWA with OHRP
Update/Renew FWA
Update a FWA following changes in an institutions name, human protections administrator, or signatory official, and renew a FWA every 5 years
Assurance Process Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Access FAQs about the FWA process
