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Monitoring Stem Cell Research 
the human embryonic stem cells that meet the eligibility criteria. 
Specifically, the laboratories or companies that provide the cells 
listed on the Registry will have submitted to the NIH a signed 
assurance. Each provider must retain for submission to the NIH, if 
necessary, written documentation to verify the statements in the 
signed assurance. 
The Registry will be accessible to investigators on the NIH Home 
Page httD://escr.nih.aov . Requests for Federal funding must cite a 
human embryonic stem cell line that is listed on the NIH Registry. 
Such requests will also need to meet existing scientific and technical 
merit criteria and be recommended for funding by the relevant 
National Advisory Council, as appropriate. Further guidance is 
accessible at httD://arants.nih.aov/ arants/auide/ notice-files/NOT- 
OD-02-006.html . 
Inquiries should be directed to the Deputy Director for Extramural 
Research DDER@nih.aov . 
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