Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Women's Health Initiative Observational Study, 10039 [06-1844]

Download as PDF 10039 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2006 / Notices 2 Prepared by the Census Bureau from the Current Population Survey’s 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement File, 2000 Decennial Census of Population and Housing, and 2004 per capita personal income estimates, by State, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). For further information, contact the Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division at the Census Bureau (301–763–3243). of postmenopausal women and relating subsequent disease development to baseline assessments of historical, physical, psychosocial, and physiologic characteristics. In addition, the observational study will complement the clinical trial (which has received clinical exemption) and provide additional information on the common causes of frailty, disability and death for postmenopausal women, namely, coronary heart disease, breast and colorectal cancer, and osteoporotic fractures. Continuation of follow-up years for ascertainment of medical history update forms will provide essential data for outcomes assessment for this population of aging women. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals and physicians. Type of Respondents: Women, nextof-kin, and physician’s office staff. The annual reporting burden is an follows: 2005, page 67494 and allowed 60-days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. The National Institutes of Health may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised or implemented on or after October 1, 1995 unless it displays a current valid OMB control number. [FR Doc. E6–2754 Filed 2–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Director, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on November 7, Proposed Collection Title: Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Observational Study. Type of Information Collection Request: REVISION: OMB No. 0925– 0414, Expiration date: 4/30/2006. Need and Use of Information Collection: This study will be used by the NIH to evaluate risk factors for chronic disease among older women by developing and following a large cohort Estimated number of respondents Estimated number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Estimated total annual burden hours requested OS Participants ................................................................................................ Next-of-kin ........................................................................................................ Physician’s Office Staff .................................................................................... 85,786 1,483 4 1.01 1 1 .21 .0835 .0835 18,195 124 .33 Total .......................................................................................................... 87,273 ........................ ........................ 18,319 Type of respondents collection techniques or other forms of information technology. wwhite on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Request For Comments Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate 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) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:06 Feb 27, 2006 Jkt 208001 their full effect if received within 30days of the date of this publication. Direct Comments To OMB The annualized cost burden to respondents is estimated at $293,112. There are no Capital Costs, Operating Costs and/or Maintenance Costs to report. Dated: February 17, 2006. Linda Pottern, Project Officer, Women’s Health Initiative Women Health Initiative Program Office National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 06–1844 Filed 2–27–06; 8:45 am] Written comments and/or suggestions regarding item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response item, should be directed to: The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plan and instruments, contact: Dr. Linda Pottern, Project Officer, Women’s Health Initiative Program Office, 6701 Rockledge Drive, 2 Rockledge Centre, Suite 8204, MSC 7935, Bethesda, MD 20892–7935, or call 301–402–2900 or Email your request, including your address to: pottern1@mail.nih.gov. Comments Due Date Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 2006)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Women's Health 
Initiative Observational Study

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Director, the National Heart, 
Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institutes of Health 
(NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a 
request for review and approval of the information collection listed 
below. This proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register on November 7, 2005, page 67494 and allowed 60-
days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose 
of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. 
The National Institutes of Health may not conduct or sponsor, and the 
respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection 
that has been extended, revised or implemented on or after October 1, 
1995 unless it displays a current valid OMB control number.

Proposed Collection

    Title: Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Observational Study.
    Type of Information Collection Request: REVISION: OMB No. 0925-
0414, Expiration date: 4/30/2006.
    Need and Use of Information Collection: This study will be used by 
the NIH to evaluate risk factors for chronic disease among older women 
by developing and following a large cohort of postmenopausal women and 
relating subsequent disease development to baseline assessments of 
historical, physical, psychosocial, and physiologic characteristics. In 
addition, the observational study will complement the clinical trial 
(which has received clinical exemption) and provide additional 
information on the common causes of frailty, disability and death for 
postmenopausal women, namely, coronary heart disease, breast and 
colorectal cancer, and osteoporotic fractures. Continuation of follow-
up years for ascertainment of medical history update forms will provide 
essential data for outcomes assessment for this population of aging 
women.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals and physicians.
    Type of Respondents: Women, next-of-kin, and physician's office 
staff. The annual reporting burden is an follows:

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                                                                     Estimated                       Estimated
                                                     Estimated       number of    Average burden   total annual
               Type of respondents                   number of     responses per     hours per     burden hours
                                                    respondents     respondent       response        requested
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OS Participants.................................          85,786            1.01             .21          18,195
Next-of-kin.....................................           1,483               1           .0835             124
Physician's Office Staff........................               4               1           .0835             .33
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.......................................          87,273  ..............  ..............          18,319
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    The annualized cost burden to respondents is estimated at $293,112. 
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 should address one or more of the following points: (1) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection is necessary for the proper 
performance of the function of the agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate 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) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and (4) 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.

Direct Comments To OMB

    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding item(s) contained in 
this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response item, should be directed to: The Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, New Executive 
Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk 
Officer for NIH. To request more information on the proposed project or 
to obtain a copy of the data collection plan and instruments, contact: 
Dr. Linda Pottern, Project Officer, Women's Health Initiative Program 
Office, 6701 Rockledge Drive, 2 Rockledge Centre, Suite 8204, MSC 7935, 
Bethesda, MD 20892-7935, or call 301-402-2900 or E-mail your request, 
including your address to: pottern1@mail.nih.gov.

Comments Due Date

    Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of 
having their full effect if received within 30-days of the date of this 
publication.

    Dated: February 17, 2006.
Linda Pottern,
Project Officer, Women's Health Initiative Women Health Initiative 
Program Office National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 06-1844 Filed 2-27-06; 8:45 am]
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