Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; CTEP Support Contracts Forms and Surveys (National Cancer Institute)

AGENCY:

National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will publish periodic summaries of propose projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

DATES:

Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Michael Montello, Pharm. D., Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP), 9609 Medical Center Drive, MSC 9742, Rockville, MD 20850 or call non-toll-free number 240-276-6080 or Email your request, including your address to: montellom@mail.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited to address 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 minimizes 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.

Proposed Collection Title: CTEP Support Contracts Forms and Surveys, 0925—NEW National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Need and Use of Information Collection: The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP) and the Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP) fund an extensive national program of cancer research, sponsoring clinical trials in cancer prevention, symptom management and treatment for qualified clinical investigators. As part of this effort, CTEP and DCP oversee two support programs, the NCI Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB) and the Cancer Trial Support Unit (CTSU). The purpose of the support programs is to increase efficiency and minimizing burden. The NCI CIRB provides trial oversight satisfying the requirements of 45 CFR 45 and 21 CFR 56 for review of NCI supported studies. The CTSU provides program and systems support for regulatory document collection, membership, data management and patient enrollment. The two programs use integrated systems and processes for managing participant information and documentation of regulatory review.

To meet the responsibilities of each program, information is collected from the sites for purposes of membership, enrollment, opening of IRB approved studies, documenting IRB review, regulatory approval (for sites not using the CIRB), patient enrollment, and routing of case report forms.

Several surveys are collected to assess satisfaction and provide feedback to guide improvements with processes and technology. Other Surveys have been developed to assess health professional's interests in clinical trials.

OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 15,531.