I am interested in understanding the data policies and submission process for the H3Africa Data Archive. Please explain the primary role of the Data Access Committee (DAC) in relation to human data. Clarify what type of data is considered 'open access' and which repository it should be submitted to. Additionally, outline the first three steps a data submitter should take according to the H3ABioNet Data Submission process.
Navigate to 'https://h3africa.org'. Click on the 'H3Africa Data Archive' link, which is typically found under the 'Resources' menu. On the 'H3Africa Data Archive' page, locate the section titled 'What is EGA controlled access?' to identify the DAC's role concerning human data. Locate the section titled 'Microbiome/non-human data' to identify what data is open access and its repository. Find the 'H3Africa - Submission Timeline' or 'Data submission process' section and extract the first three steps data submitters should follow. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'H3Africa Data Archive' page. The agent states that the primary role of the Data Access Committee (DAC) regarding human data is that 'Access determined by formal application procedure (DAC)'. The agent states that 'non-human data sequences' are considered 'open access' and should be submitted to the 'European nucleotide archive (ENA)'. The agent states the first three steps for data submitters are: 1) 'Data submitters should not submit directly to EGA. Kindly read the H3ABioNet Data Submission Standard Operating Procedure Document and appendix B.', 2) 'Contact archive@h3abionet.org at least 6 weeks in advance', and 3) 'We will setup a meeting to discuss Data Submission Request Information, Method of data transfer (preferred is Globus, courier when there is low internet speeds and bandwidth), Encryption of the data, H3Africa Policies, H3Africa Archive Submission Statement'.