[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 72 (Friday, April 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 19181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9256]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; A Prospective Study of Diet 
and Cancer in Members of the American Association of Retired Persons 
(AARP)

SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for public comment on proposed 
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: A Prospective Study of diet and Cancer 
in Members of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). Type 
of information request: Reinstatement, OMB No. 0925-0423, which expired 
on 09/30/98. Need and Use of Information Collection: This study is to 
examine prospectively the relation between diet and major cancers 
(especially those of the breast, large bowel, and prostrate) in 
population of early- to late-middle aged men and women in the United 
States. In order to minimize two problems that historically have 
plagued observational epidemiologic studies of diet and cancer--dietary 
measurement error and dietary homogeneity--this study is large and 
oversampled screenees within extreme categories of dietary intake. 
Understanding the relationship between diet and cancers of the breast, 
large bowel, and prostrate has critical implications for the American 
people. This uniquely designed study has a capacity greater than that 
of any previous study for demonstrating these important connections 
between dietary factors and major cancers. Frequency of Response: One-
time study. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Type of 
Respondents: Male and Female AARP members aged 50-69 years. The total 
annual reporting burden is as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 
291,900; Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1; Average 
Burden Hours per Response: 0.5; and Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours 
Requested: 179, 636. There are no Capital Costs, Operating Costs, and/
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 estimate 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact Arthur Schatzkin, M.D., Dr.P.H., Cancer Prevention 
Studies Branch, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National 
Cancer Institute, Executive Plaza South, Suite 7040, Rockville, 
Maryland 28092, or call non-toll free (301) 594-2931, 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 
June 12, 2001.

    Dated: April 6, 2001.
Reesa Nichols,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison.
[FR Doc. 01-9256 Filed 4-12-01; 8:45 am]
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