FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

GARCEAU ROGER
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Protara Therapeutics, Inc. [ TARA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O PROTARA THERAPEUTICS, INC., 1 LITTLE WEST 12TH STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/9/2020
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10014
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/13/2020 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $9.18 1/9/2020 (1) A   12399     (2)12/23/2028 Common Stock 12399  (3)12399 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) On September 23, 2019, the Issuer entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the "Merger Agreement") as amended on November 19, 2019, with the Issuer, REM 1 Acquisition, Inc. ("Merger Sub") and ArTara Subsidiary, Inc. ("ArTara Sub"). On January 9, 2020 (the "Effective Time"), Merger Sub was merged with and into ArTara Sub, with ArTara Sub surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer.
(2) The Option Shares shall vest in forty eight (48) approximately equal increments of two hundred fifty eight (258) whole Option Shares beginning on the first day of the first calendar month following December 24, 2018, and then on the first day of each of the next forty seven (47) months thereafter (each a "Vesting Date"), if Reporting Person has remained continuously engaged by the Issuer or any Affiliate through such Vesting Date; provided that, on the last such Vesting Date (being December 1, 2022), all of the Option Shares which had not vested by then will vest and become exercisable.
(3) Received in the Merger in exchange for a stock option to acquire 65,000 shares of ArTara Sub common stock for $1.75 per share.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
GARCEAU ROGER
C/O PROTARA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
1 LITTLE WEST 12TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10014
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Signatures
/s/ Jesse Shefferman, Attorney-in-fact6/10/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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