A investigator decides to conduct a survey of adult learners to understand the barriers to adult education. The investigator has obtained permission from the adult education program to explain his study to these adult students and ask if they would be interested in participating. The investigator plans to pass out surveys to everyone in the class. Anyone who cares to complete it may do so. All surveys will be returned to the instructor who will place them in an envelope provided by the investigator. The envelope will then be sealed and mailed to the investigator for analysis. The investigator believes this study meets the definitions of minimal risk and the criteria for exemption from IRB review. What are his next steps? Proceed as described in the case. The study clearly meets the definition of minimal risk. Furthermore the investigator will not know who completed the surveys. Proceed as describe in the case. The instructor of the adult student has given permission for the research to take place. Contact the local IRB office to determine whether or not the study must be submitted for review. Proceed as described in the case. The regulations clearly state the research described above would be exempt from IRB review.