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.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2012
6 Months From Approved
8,606
0
0
5,302
0
0
0
0
0
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.