Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Recruitment and Screening for the Insight Into Determination of Exceptional Aging and Longevity (IDEAL) Study (NIA), 18569-18570 [2014-07391]

Download as PDF 18569 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 63 / Wednesday, April 2, 2014 / Notices grant funds of $294,399 are to be awarded to St. Luke’s Hospital to provide interim HIV medical care. The Two Rivers Health and Wellness Foundation currently provides care to more than 200 persons living with HIV/ AIDS who have no other payer source for their care. The $294,399 represents 12 months of HIV medical primary care services until the service area is competed and awarded by April 1, 2015. John Fanning, Senior Policy Advisor, Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs/HAB, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, by email at jfanning@hrsa.gov, or by phone at (301) 443–8367. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: March 28, 2014. Mary K. Wakefield, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2014–07407 Filed 4–1–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Recruitment and Screening for the Insight Into Determination of Exceptional Aging and Longevity (IDEAL) Study (NIA) Summary: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) Whether the excellent health into their eighties while others succumb to failing health at much younger ages. Understanding the mechanisms important to ideal aging may provide new opportunity for health promotion and disability prevention is this rapidly growing segment of the population. The purpose of IDEAL (Insight into the Determinants of Exceptional Aging and Longevity) is to recruit into the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging (BLSA) exceptionally long lived and healthy individuals and to learn what makes them so resilient and resistant to disease and disability, and to identify potential interventions that may contribute to the IDEAL condition. By enrolling the IDEAL cohort in the BLSA their biologic, physiologic, behavioral and functional characteristics will be evaluated using the same methods used with the current cohort who will serve as a type of control group. The first aim is to identify factors and characteristics that distinguish IDEAL from non-IDEAL individuals. We intend to compare the two groups to identify factors that discriminate IDEAL aging from nonIDEAL aging individuals. The second aim is to identify physiological, environmental and behavioral characteristics that are risk factors for losing the IDEAL condition over several years or longer. We postulate that the mechanisms of extreme longevity probably differ from those associated with delay or escape from disease and disability. As is customary in the BLSA, we plan to follow this cohort for life with yearly visits. This is a request for OMB clearance to continue to recruit and screen respondents into the Recruitment and Screening for the Insight into Determination of Exceptional Aging and Longevity (IDEAL) Study over the next 3 years. OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 263. 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 to be 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. To Submit Comments and for Further Information: To obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Luigi Ferrucci, M.D., Ph.D., NIA Clinical Research Branch, Harbor Hospital, 5th Floor 3001 S. Hanover, Baltimore, MD 21225 or call non-toll-free number (410) 350–3936 or Email your request, including your address to: Ferruccilu@grc.nia.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing. Comment Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this publication. Proposed Collection: Recruitment and Screening for the Insight into Determination of Exceptional Aging and Longevity (IDEAL) Study—(0925–0631). Reinstatement with Change—National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Need and Use of Information Collection: Longevity combined with good health and functionality at the end of life represents a common goal. Although research has examined correlates of long life and functional decline, we still know relatively little about why certain individuals live in ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Type of respondent Individuals Individuals Individuals Individuals ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... VerDate Mar<15>2010 Estimated annual number of respondents Form name Number of responses per respondent 500 200 100 65 1 1 1 1 Recruitment Phone Screen Part 1 ....................... Recruitment Phone Screen Part 2 ....................... Pre-Visit mailing/Consent ..................................... Screening Exam Visit ........................................... 17:01 Apr 01, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1 Average time per response (in hours) 10/60 10/60 10/60 2 Total annual burden hours 83 33 17 130 18570 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 63 / Wednesday, April 2, 2014 / Notices Dated: March 25, 2014. Jessica Schwartz, NIA Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health. Dated: March 27, 2014. Carolyn A. Baum, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. 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The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Member Conflict: Cancer Therapy. Date: April 25, 2014. Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Sally A. Mulhern, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6214, MSC 7804, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435– 5877, mulherns@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; PAR–13– 190: Detection of Pathogen Induced Cancer. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18569-18570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07391]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Recruitment and 
Screening for the Insight Into Determination of Exceptional Aging and 
Longevity (IDEAL) Study (NIA)

    Summary: In compliance with the requirement of Section 
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity 
for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National 
Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), will 
publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
    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 to be 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.
    To Submit Comments and for Further Information: To obtain a copy of 
the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, 
or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Luigi 
Ferrucci, M.D., Ph.D., NIA Clinical Research Branch, Harbor Hospital, 
5th Floor 3001 S. Hanover, Baltimore, MD 21225 or call non-toll-free 
number (410) 350-3936 or Email your request, including your address to: 
Ferruccilu@grc.nia.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and 
instruments must be requested in writing.
    Comment Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days 
of the date of this publication.
    Proposed Collection: Recruitment and Screening for the Insight into 
Determination of Exceptional Aging and Longevity (IDEAL) Study--(0925-
0631). Reinstatement with Change--National Institute on Aging (NIA), 
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: Longevity combined with 
good health and functionality at the end of life represents a common 
goal. Although research has examined correlates of long life and 
functional decline, we still know relatively little about why certain 
individuals live in excellent health into their eighties while others 
succumb to failing health at much younger ages. Understanding the 
mechanisms important to ideal aging may provide new opportunity for 
health promotion and disability prevention is this rapidly growing 
segment of the population.
    The purpose of IDEAL (Insight into the Determinants of Exceptional 
Aging and Longevity) is to recruit into the Baltimore Longitudinal 
Study on Aging (BLSA) exceptionally long lived and healthy individuals 
and to learn what makes them so resilient and resistant to disease and 
disability, and to identify potential interventions that may contribute 
to the IDEAL condition. By enrolling the IDEAL cohort in the BLSA their 
biologic, physiologic, behavioral and functional characteristics will 
be evaluated using the same methods used with the current cohort who 
will serve as a type of control group. The first aim is to identify 
factors and characteristics that distinguish IDEAL from non-IDEAL 
individuals. We intend to compare the two groups to identify factors 
that discriminate IDEAL aging from non-IDEAL aging individuals. The 
second aim is to identify physiological, environmental and behavioral 
characteristics that are risk factors for losing the IDEAL condition 
over several years or longer. We postulate that the mechanisms of 
extreme longevity probably differ from those associated with delay or 
escape from disease and disability. As is customary in the BLSA, we 
plan to follow this cohort for life with yearly visits. This is a 
request for OMB clearance to continue to recruit and screen respondents 
into the Recruitment and Screening for the Insight into Determination 
of Exceptional Aging and Longevity (IDEAL) Study over the next 3 years.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to the 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 263.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                     Estimated       Number of     Average time
      Type of respondent            Form name      annual number   responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                  of respondents    respondent      (in hours)     burden hours
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Individuals...................  Recruitment                  500               1           10/60              83
                                 Phone Screen
                                 Part 1.
Individuals...................  Recruitment                  200               1           10/60              33
                                 Phone Screen
                                 Part 2.
Individuals...................  Pre-Visit                    100               1           10/60              17
                                 mailing/Consent.
Individuals...................  Screening Exam                65               1               2             130
                                 Visit.
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    Dated: March 25, 2014.
Jessica Schwartz,
NIA Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2014-07391 Filed 4-1-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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