This emergency ICR is approved for 6 months with the understanding that, in order for continued approval, the standard notice and comment periods will be followed before the end of the 6-months. Chinese language versions of the instruments must also be provided.
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Previously Approved
09/30/2012
6 Months From Approved
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AsiaLymph will confirm and extend previous findings and yield novel insights into the causes of lymphoma in both Asia and in the United States. The major postulated risk factors for evaluation in this study are chemical exposures (i.e., organochlorines, trichloroethylene, and benzene) and genetic susceptibility. Other factors potentially related to lymphoma, such as viral infections, ultraviolet radiation exposure, medical conditions, and other lifestyle factors will also be studied.
This is a request for an emergency clearance of the "AsiaLymph Study" on the grounds that this is essential to the mission of National Cancer Institute (NCI) and that NCI cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures and this would likely prevent or substantially disrupt the collection of information (5CFR 1320.13). In addition, prevention of the study would cause public harm through the loss of critically needed information to understand and reduce the cancer burden from lymphoid malignancies in the Asian population, the incidence of which has risen in recent decades. The planned start date for AsiaLymph is March 12, 2012.
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.