Approved consistent with the understanding that the study will not begin prior to receiving IRB approval from all sites and, if changes are made to the protocol as a result of IRB review, those changes will be submitted to OMB for review and approval. Similarly, if changes are made to the collection as a result of the pilot study, those changes will be submitted to OMB through a change request.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2013
34,539
0
11,992
20,435
0
2,877
0
0
0
ARIC study was initiated in 1985 to examine the major factors contributing to the occurrence of and the trends for cardiovascular diseases among men, women, African Americans and white persons in four U.S. communities: Forsyth County, North Carolina; Jackson, Mississippi; suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Washington County, Maryland. The cohort in Jackson is selected to represent only African American residents of the city. The primary objectives of the study are to: 1) investigate factors associated with both atherosclerosis and clinical cardiovascular diseases and 2) measure occurrence of and trend in coronary heart disease (CHD) and relate them to community levels of risk factors, medical care, and atherosclerosis.
During the last OMB approval period (April 1, 2010 - April 30, 2013) there was continued morbidity and mortality surveillance of the ARIC Cohort and ARIC Communities, and there was continued Cohort Follow-up in the form of annual telephone calls. A revision to the previous OMB submission is requested because (1) the Cohort will be re-examined over a two-year period, 2011-2013, and (2) the Cohort follow-up phone contacts will occur biennially rather than annually).
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.