Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request: New Proposed Collection, Neuropsychosocial Measures Formative Research Methodology Studies for the National Children's Study, 66724-66726 [2011-27843]

Download as PDF 66724 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2011 / Notices schedule prior to the start of construction. Section 52b.10(g) requires a grantee to provide daily construction logs and monthly status reports upon request at the job site. Section 52b.11(b) requires applicants for a project involving the acquisition of existing facilities to provide the estimated cost of the project, cost of the acquisition of existing facilities, and cost of remodeling, renovating, or altering facilities to serve the purposes for which they are acquired. In terms of recordkeeping requirements: Section 52b.10(g) requires grantees to maintain daily construction logs and monthly status reports at the job site. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Affected Public: Non-profit organizations and Federal agencies. Type of respondents: Grantees. The estimated respondent burden is as follows: ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING BURDEN Number of respondents Frequency of response Average time per response Annual hour burden 60 720 100 1 60 60 100 1 1 12 1 .50 1.0 1.0 1.0 60 260 1.0 Totals ............................................................................. wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Reporting: Section 52b.9(b) ................................................................... Section 2b.10(f) .................................................................... Section 2b.10(g) ................................................................... Section 2b.11(b) ................................................................... Recordkeeping. Section 2b.10(g) ................................................................... 281 ............................ The annualized cost to the public, based on an average of 60 active grants in the construction phase, is estimated at: $576,818. 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 should address one or more of the following points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information and recordkeeping are 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 and recordkeeping, including the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected and the recordkeeping information to be maintained; 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 and recordkeeping techniques of other forms of information technology. Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Office of Regulatory Affairs, OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to (202) 395–6974, Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Jerry VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:47 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 226001 Moore, NIH Regulations Officer, Office of Management Assessment, Division of Management Support, National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Room 601, MSC 7669, Rockville Maryland 20852; call (301) 496–4607 (this is not a toll free number) or email your request to jm40z@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: October 20, 2011. Jerry Moore, NIH Regulations Officer, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2011–27850 Filed 10–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request: New Proposed Collection, Neuropsychosocial Measures Formative Research Methodology Studies for the National Children’s Study Summary: Under the provisions of Section (3507(a)(1)(D)) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institutes of Health has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2011, pages 24497– 24498, and allowed 60 days for public comment. Two written comments and PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 .............................. .50 15,600 16,480.5 two verbal comments were received. The verbal comments expressed support for the broad scope of the study. The written comments were identical and questioned the cost and utility of the study. 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 currently valid OMB control number. Proposed Collection: Title: Neurodevelopmental and Psycho-Social Measures Formative Research Studies for the National Children’s Study (NCS). Type of Information Request: New. Need and Use of Information Collection: The Children’s Health Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–310) states: (a) Purpose.—It is the purpose of this section to authorize the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development* to conduct a national longitudinal study of environmental influences (including physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial) on children’s health and development. (b) In General.—The Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development* shall establish a consortium of representatives from appropriate Federal agencies (including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Environmental Protection Agency) to— (1) Plan, develop, and implement a prospective cohort study, from birth to adulthood, to evaluate the effects of both chronic and intermittent exposures on child health and human development; and E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1 66725 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2011 / Notices (2) investigate basic mechanisms of developmental disorders and environmental factors, both risk and protective, that influence health and developmental processes. (c) Requirement.—The study under subsection (b) shall— (1) Incorporate behavioral, emotional, educational, and contextual consequences to enable a complete assessment of the physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial environmental influences on children’s well-being; (2) gather data on environmental influences and outcomes on diverse populations of children, which may include the consideration of prenatal exposures; and (3) consider health disparities among children, which may include the consideration of prenatal exposures. To fulfill the requirements of the Children’s Health Act, the results of formative research will be used to maximize the efficiency (measured by scientific robustness, participant and infrastructure burden, and cost) of tools to assess language, behavior, and neurodevelopment, psychosocial stress, and health literacy and thereby inform data collection methodologies for the National Children’s Study (NCS) Vanguard and Main Studies. With this submission, the NCS seeks to obtain OMB’s generic clearance to conduct formative research featuring neurodevelopmental and psycho-social measures. The results from these formative research projects will inform the feasibility (scientific robustness), acceptability (burden to participants and study logistics) and cost of NCS Vanguard and Main Study neurodevelopmental and psycho-social measures in a manner that minimizes public information collection burden compared to burden anticipated if these projects were incorporated directly into either the NCS Vanguard or Main Study. Frequency of Response: Annual [As needed on an on-going and concurrent basis]. Affected Public: Members of the public, researchers, practitioners, and other health professionals. Type of Respondents: Women of child-bearing age, infants, children, fathers, community leaders, members, and organizations, health care facilities and professionals, public health, environmental, social and cognitive science professional organizations and practitioners, hospital administrators, cultural and faith-based centers, and schools and child care organizations. These include both persons enrolled in the NCS Vanguard Study and their peers who are not participating in the NCS Vanguard Study. Annual reporting burden: See Table 1. The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $540,000 (based on $10 per hour). There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report. TABLE 1—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN SUMMARY, NEUROPSYCHOSOCIAL MEASURES Estimated number of respondents Data collection activity Type of respondent Adult Psychosocial Stress ................ NCS participants .............................. Members of NCS target population (not NCS participants). NCS participants .............................. Members of NCS target population (not NCS participants). NCS participants .............................. Members of NCS target population (not NCS participants). NCS participants .............................. Child Developmental Measures ........ Health Disparities .............................. Small, focused survey and instrument design and administration. Focus groups .................................... Cognitive interviews .......................... wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Total ........................................... 14:47 Oct 26, 2011 Average burden hours per response Estimated total annual burden hours requested 4,000 4,000 1 1 1 1 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 1 1 1 1 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 1 1 1 1 4,000 4,000 4,000 2 1 8,000 Members of NCS target population (not NCS participants). Health and Social Service Providers Community Stakeholders ................. NCS participants .............................. Members of NCS target population (not NCS participants). Health and Social Service Providers Community Stakeholders ................. NCS participants .............................. Members of NCS target population (not NCS participants). 4,000 2 1 8,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 500 500 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 ........................................................... 45,000 ........................ ........................ 54,000 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 agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed VerDate Mar<15>2010 Estimated number of responses per respondent Jkt 226001 collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 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 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: NIH Desk Officer, by e-mail to E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1 66726 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2011 / Notices OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov, or by fax to 202–395–6974. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Ms. Jamelle E. Banks, Public Health Analyst, Office of Science Policy, Analysis and Communication, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 31 Center Drive Room 2A18, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, or call a non-toll free number (301) 496–1877 or E-mail your request, including your address to banksj@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: October 20, 2011. Jamelle E. Banks, Public Health Analyst, Office of Science Policy, Analysis and Communications, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2011–27843 Filed 10–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, HHS. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing. SUMMARY: Licensing information and copies of the U.S. patent applications listed below may be obtained by writing to the indicated licensing contact at the Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 325, Rockville, Maryland 20852–3804; telephone: (301) 496–7057; fax: (301) 402–0220. A signed Confidential Disclosure Agreement will be required to receive copies of the patent applications. wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:47 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 226001 New Non-HLA–A2 Restricted Human T Cell Receptors (TCRs) That Could Be Used To Treat a Broader Cancer Patient Population Via TCR Adoptive Immunity Description of Technology: NIH scientists have developed T cell receptors (TCRs) that recognize melanoma antigen family A3 (MAGE– A3) or MAGE–A12 peptide antigens. The TCRs recognize these antigens in the context of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules, HLA– A1 and HLA–Cw7, respectively. Since these TCRs are not HLA–A2 restricted, their therapeutic use would expand the number of treatable cancer patients using MAGE–A3 or A12-specific TCR adoptive immunotherapy. There are twelve MAGE–A superfamily antigens designated A1— A12. Their normal function is not well defined, but in cancer cells they block the functions of tumor suppressor proteins to mediate tumor growth and spreading. The MAGE–A proteins are some of the most widely expressed cancer testis antigens expressed on human tumors. Other than non-MHC expressing germ cells of the testis, normal cells do not express these antigens, which make them ideal targets for cancer immunotherapies anticipated to generate less toxic side effects than conventional cancer treatments. These TCRs deliver a robust immune response against MAGE–A3 or A12 expressing cells and could prove to be a powerful approach for selectively attacking tumors without generating toxicity against healthy cells. Potential Commercial Applications: • Personalized immunotherapy for a variety of cancers using human T cells expressing these TCRs • Component of a combination immunotherapy regimen aimed at targeting specific tumor-associated antigens, including MAGE–A3 and MAGE–A12, expressed by cancer cells. • A research tool to investigate signaling pathways in MAGE–A3 or MAGE–A12 antigen expressing cancer cells. • An in vitro diagnostic tool to screen for cells expressing MAGE–A3 or MAGE–A12 antigens. Competitive Advantages: • Highly expressed targets: MAGE–A proteins (especially MAGE–A3) are some of the most highly expressed cancer testis antigens on human tumors • Limited side effects: MAGE–A proteins are only expressed on tumor cells and non-MHC expressing testis germ cells. Infused cells expressing these TCRs should target MAGE–A3 or A12 expressing tumor cells with little or no toxicity to the patient’s normal cells. PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Not HLA–A2 restricted: Expands patient population treatable with MAGE–A TCRs since they recognize antigen in the context of HLA–A1 or HLA–Cw7. Development Stage: • Pre-clinical • In vitro data available Inventors: Steven A. Rosenberg, Paul F. Robbins, Richard A. Morgan, Steven A. Feldman, and Shiqui Zhu (NCI). Publication: Chinnasamy N, et al. A TCR targeting the HLA–A*0201restricted epitope of MAGE–A3 recognizes multiple epitopes of the MAGE–A antigen superfamily in several types of cancer. J Immunol. 2011 Jan 15;186(2):685–696. [PMID 21149604]. Intellectual Property: HHS Reference No. E–266–2011/0—U.S. Patent Application No. 61/535,086 filed 15 September 2011. Related Technology: HHS Reference No. E–236–2010/0—U.S.Patent Application No. 61/405,668 filed 22 October 2010. Licensing Contact: Samuel E. Bish, Ph.D.; (301) 435–5282; bishse@mail.nih.gov. Collaborative Research Opportunity: The Surgery Branch of the National Cancer Institute is seeking statements of capability or interest from parties interested in collaborative research to further develop, evaluate or commercialize T cell receptors that target cancer/testis antigens for use in cancer adoptive immunotherapy. For collaboration opportunities, please contact John Hewes, Ph.D. at hewesj@mail.nih.gov. Antiandrogen Small Molecules for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer Description of Technology: The present licensing opportunity is for a new class of small molecule compounds, and the method of using them to treat prostate cancer. This year it is estimated there will be over 32,000 deaths from prostate cancer showing an unmet need for a more effective treatment particularly for castrateresistant prostate cancer (CRPC). 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request: New Proposed 
Collection, Neuropsychosocial Measures Formative Research Methodology 
Studies for the National Children's Study

    Summary: Under the provisions of Section (3507(a)(1)(D)) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institutes of Health has 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to 
review and approve the information collection listed below. This 
proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal 
Register on May 2, 2011, pages 24497-24498, and allowed 60 days for 
public comment. Two written comments and two verbal comments were 
received. The verbal comments expressed support for the broad scope of 
the study. The written comments were identical and questioned the cost 
and utility of the study. 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 currently valid OMB control number.
    Proposed Collection: Title: Neuro-developmental and Psycho-Social 
Measures Formative Research Studies for the National Children's Study 
(NCS). Type of Information Request: New. Need and Use of Information 
Collection: The Children's Health Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-310) states:
    (a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to authorize the 
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development* to conduct a 
national longitudinal study of environmental influences (including 
physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial) on children's health 
and development.
    (b) In General.--The Director of the National Institute of Child 
Health and Human Development* shall establish a consortium of 
representatives from appropriate Federal agencies (including the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Environmental 
Protection Agency) to--
    (1) Plan, develop, and implement a prospective cohort study, from 
birth to adulthood, to evaluate the effects of both chronic and 
intermittent exposures on child health and human development; and

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    (2) investigate basic mechanisms of developmental disorders and 
environmental factors, both risk and protective, that influence health 
and developmental processes.
    (c) Requirement.--The study under subsection (b) shall--
    (1) Incorporate behavioral, emotional, educational, and contextual 
consequences to enable a complete assessment of the physical, chemical, 
biological, and psychosocial environmental influences on children's 
well-being;
    (2) gather data on environmental influences and outcomes on diverse 
populations of children, which may include the consideration of 
prenatal exposures; and
    (3) consider health disparities among children, which may include 
the consideration of prenatal exposures.
    To fulfill the requirements of the Children's Health Act, the 
results of formative research will be used to maximize the efficiency 
(measured by scientific robustness, participant and infrastructure 
burden, and cost) of tools to assess language, behavior, and 
neurodevelopment, psychosocial stress, and health literacy and thereby 
inform data collection methodologies for the National Children's Study 
(NCS) Vanguard and Main Studies. With this submission, the NCS seeks to 
obtain OMB's generic clearance to conduct formative research featuring 
neuro-developmental and psycho-social measures.
    The results from these formative research projects will inform the 
feasibility (scientific robustness), acceptability (burden to 
participants and study logistics) and cost of NCS Vanguard and Main 
Study neuro-developmental and psycho-social measures in a manner that 
minimizes public information collection burden compared to burden 
anticipated if these projects were incorporated directly into either 
the NCS Vanguard or Main Study. Frequency of Response: Annual [As 
needed on an on-going and concurrent basis]. Affected Public: Members 
of the public, researchers, practitioners, and other health 
professionals. Type of Respondents: Women of child-bearing age, 
infants, children, fathers, community leaders, members, and 
organizations, health care facilities and professionals, public health, 
environmental, social and cognitive science professional organizations 
and practitioners, hospital administrators, cultural and faith-based 
centers, and schools and child care organizations. These include both 
persons enrolled in the NCS Vanguard Study and their peers who are not 
participating in the NCS Vanguard Study. Annual reporting burden: See 
Table 1. The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $540,000 
(based on $10 per hour). There are no Capital Costs to report. There 
are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report.

                 Table 1--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden Summary, Neuropsychosocial Measures
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     Estimated                       Estimated
                                     Type of         Estimated       number of    Average burden   total annual
   Data collection activity        respondent        number of     responses per     hours per     burden hours
                                                    respondents     respondent       response        requested
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adult Psychosocial Stress.....  NCS participants           4,000               1               1           4,000
                                Members of NCS             4,000               1               1           4,000
                                 target
                                 population (not
                                 NCS
                                 participants).
Child Developmental Measures..  NCS participants           4,000               1               1           4,000
                                Members of NCS             4,000               1               1           4,000
                                 target
                                 population (not
                                 NCS
                                 participants).
Health Disparities............  NCS participants           4,000               1               1           4,000
                                Members of NCS             4,000               1               1           4,000
                                 target
                                 population (not
                                 NCS
                                 participants).
Small, focused survey and       NCS participants           4,000               2               1           8,000
 instrument design and
 administration.
                                Members of NCS             4,000               2               1           8,000
                                 target
                                 population (not
                                 NCS
                                 participants).
                                Health and                 2,000               1               1           2,000
                                 Social Service
                                 Providers.
                                Community                  2,000               1               1           2,000
                                 Stakeholders.
Focus groups..................  NCS participants           2,000               1               1           2,000
                                Members of NCS             2,000               1               1           2,000
                                 target
                                 population (not
                                 NCS
                                 participants).
                                Health and                 2,000               1               1           2,000
                                 Social Service
                                 Providers.
                                Community                  2,000               1               1           2,000
                                 Stakeholders.
Cognitive interviews..........  NCS participants             500               1               2           1,000
                                Members of NCS               500               1               2           1,000
                                 target
                                 population (not
                                 NCS
                                 participants).
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.....................  ................          45,000  ..............  ..............          54,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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 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 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.
    Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding 
the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be 
directed to Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: NIH Desk Officer, by e-mail to

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OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov, or by fax to 202-395-6974. To request 
more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the 
data collection plans and instruments, contact Ms. Jamelle E. Banks, 
Public Health Analyst, Office of Science Policy, Analysis and 
Communication, National Institute of Child Health and Human 
Development, 31 Center Drive Room 2A18, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, or 
call a non-toll free number (301) 496-1877 or E-mail your request, 
including your address to banksj@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: October 20, 2011.
Jamelle E. Banks,
Public Health Analyst, Office of Science Policy, Analysis and 
Communications, National Institute of Child Health and Human 
Development, National Institutes of Health.
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