This latest ICR request (i.e. to add on blood/DNA testing as part of this overall generic ICR) is withdrawn per NIH request. Should NIH decide to pursue this particular part of the study, NIH shall revise its HIPAA and consent forms so that the study--as it is described on those forms--is consistent with how it is described in the supporting statement, particularly with regard to privacy protocols (i.e. under what circumstances--and to whom--private health information shall be disclosed) and the storage/banking of specimens for future research. Moreover, the HIPAA and consent forms shall be revised to better protect the privacy of respondents' sensitive health information. Upon resubmission of this ICR, NIH will have obtained IRB approval for these changes.
Previous terms of clearance remain in effect. NIH is also authorized to carry on with other aspects of this generic clearance which have already been approved. It is only the latest ICR request that is withdrawn at this time.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2011
36 Months From Approved
02/29/2008
5,630
0
59,200
5,630
0
29,500
0
0
0
U.S. radiologic technologists who are participants in an ongoing cohort study will be asked to respond to occasional surveys to ascertain incident cancers, benign conditions associated with high risk of cancer, and selected other health outcomes, as well as demographic, lifestyle, reproductive, employment, and other characteristics that may influence health risks. The primary aim of this project is to substantially increase knowledge about the long-term health effect associated with protracted low- to moderate-dose radiation exposures.
US Code:
42 USC 411
Name of Law: National Cancer Program
The previous annual burden was 29,500. We are now asking for 5,630, which is a minus 23,870. The decrease relates to the fact that we plan to conduct only one survey under this approval rather than the three requested under the generic clearance.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.