[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 242 (Monday, December 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66052-66053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31781]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed 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 01/31/97). 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 factors. 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; and Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 450.
The annualized cost to respondent 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
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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: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 North, Room 439, 6130 Executive
Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non-toll-free number (301) 496-4375,
or E-mail your request, including your address to:
tuckerp@epndce.nci.nih.gov
COMMENTS DUE DATE: Comments regarding this information collection are
best assured of having their full effect if received on or before
February 14, 1997.
Dated: December 9, 1996.
Nancie L. Bliss,
OMB Project Clearance Liaison.
[FR Doc. 96-31781 Filed 12-13-96; 8:45 am]
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