OMB approves the
version of protocol,supporting documents, and ICs that were revised
per IRB (December) and OMB (January) comments, with the exception
of the consent form for the home visit. NIH should resubmit the
consent form, responding to OMB concerns about clarity, as well as
the translated versions of the study materials and the yet to be
developed publicity materials, as non-substantive changes as soon
as each are available. NIH should discuss with OMB whether
additional projects (add-on studies including the bio-specimen
cohort) are subject to approval under the PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
55,000
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0
52,000
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The purpose of the GuLF Study is to
investigate potential short- and long-term health effects
associated with oil spill clean-up activities and exposures
surrounding the Deepwater Horizon disaster; and secondarily to
create a resource for additional collaborative research on focused
hypotheses or subgroups. Over 55,000 persons participating in
oil-spill clean-up activities have been exposed to a range of known
and suspected toxins in crude oil, burning oil, and dispersants, to
excessive heat; and possibly stress due to widespread economic and
lifestyle disruption . Exposures range from negligible to
potentially significant, however, the potential long-term human
health consequences are largely unknown due to a dearth of research
in this area. Participants will be recruited from across
job/exposure groups of primarily English, Spanish, or Vietnamese
speaking adults (accommodations for other languages developed as
appropriate) who performed oil-spill clean-up-related work
("exposed") and similar persons who engaged in no clean-up-related
work ("unexposed" controls), and followed in either an Active
Follow-up Cohort (N~27,000) or a Passive Follow-up Cohort
(N~28,000).
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.