[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 14 (Friday, January 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3465-3466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1422]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Data Collection; Comment Request; Clinical, Laboratory,
and Epidemiologic Characterization of Individuals at High Risk of
Cancer
SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A)
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public
comment on proposed extension of existing data collection projects, the
National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval.
Proposed Collection
Title: Clinical, Laboratory, and Epidemiologic Characterization of
Individuals at High Risk of Cancer.
Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of OMB No. 0925-
0194 (Expiration date 06/30/00).
Need and Use of Information Collection: This ongoing research study
will identify cancer-prone persons in order to learn about cancer risk
and cancer causes in individuals and families. The primary objectives
of this research study are to utilize clinical, laboratory, and
epidemiologic approaches in studies of individuals and families at high
risk of cancer to identify and further characterize cancer
susceptibility factor. Respondents are members of families in which
multiple cancers are thought to have occurred. Information about the
occurrence of cancer is collected and reviewed to determine eligibility
for further etiologic study. Participation is entirely voluntary. The
findings will lead to a better understanding of the causes and risk
factors for selected cancers, which may reduce cancer incidence, and
promote the earlier diagnosis of some cancers.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Type of Respondents: Adults.
The annual reporting burden is as follows:
Estimated Number of Respondents: 600 per year.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 75.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 450.
The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $4,500. There
are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance
Costs to report.
Request for Comments
Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected
agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1)
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency's estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including the
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
instrument, write to Dr. Margaret Tucker, Chief, Genetic Epidemiology
Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Executive Plaza South, Room
7122, 6120 Executive Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non-toll-free
number (301) 496-4375, or E-mail your request, including your address
to: [email protected].
Comments Due Date
Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of
having their full effect if received on or before 60 days from the date
of this publication.
Dated: January 12, 2000.
Reesa Nichols,
OMB Project Clearance Liaison.
[FR Doc. 00-1422 Filed 1-20-00; 8:45 am]
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