[Federal Register: January 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 17)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Phase II of a Prospective
Cohort Study of Diet and Cancer in Members of the American Association
of Retired Persons
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 Cancer Institute
(NCI), the 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.
Proposed Collection: Title: Phase II of A Prospective Cohort Study
of Diet and Cancer in Members of the American Association of Retired
Persons. Type of Information Collection Request: New. Need and Use of
Information Collection: The specific objectives of the current study
are to: (1) Examine prospectively the relation between diet and major
cancers (especially those of the breast, colorectal, prostate, and non-
Hodgkin's lymphoma; (2) in a series of pilot studies, evaluate the
quality and completeness of dietary data collected from automated web-
based dietary assessment instruments, individually and collectively, in
a large cohort, and; (3) in a calibration substudy, compare energy
expenditure (measured by doubly labeled water) and protein and
potassium intakes (measured by 24-hour urinary nitrogen and potassium
excretion) with intakes of energy, protein, and potassium as reported
on web-based, automated 24-Hour Dietary Record (24HR), an automated
Diet History Questionnaire (DHQ), and an automated DHQ adjusted by
automated 7-Day Food Lists (7DFLs) to assess measurement error
structure in the instruments.
The proposed study will build on the existing Prospective Study of
Diet and Cancer in members of the American Association of Retired
Persons by updating exposure information in the existing cohort and
allowing for continued tracking and follow-up; (2) expanding the cohort
by recruiting additional participants and surveying their diet and
other exposures. In addition to the 566,403 persons from the original
cohort, a new cohort of 2.5 million 50-59 year olds from the same
states as the original AARP cohort, and 4 million 50-69 year olds from
8 new states will be contacted as part of the recruitment and data
collection effort. Phase II will apply the latest technology to use
web-based data collection instruments for economical and efficient
assessment of dietary exposures of study participants. This uniquely
designed cohort study has a capacity greater than that of any previous
study for evaluating connections between dietary factors and major
cancers.
Frequency of Response: The frequency of response is dependent on
the instrument and the portion of the study that the respondent is
participating in (pilot, main study, and/or calibration substudy), as
described in the table below. Affected Public: Individuals. Type of
Respondents: U.S. adults (person ages 50-85).
The annual reporting burden is as follows:
Table A.--Annualized Burden Estimates for the Phase II NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study Data Collection
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Estimated
Type of response number of Frequency of Average time Annual hour
respondents response per response burden
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Pilot Studies:
Personal characteristics Questionnaire (PCQ) Completed one time; counted in main study.
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Diet History Questionnaire (DHQ)............ Completed one time; counted in main study.
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24-Hour Food Recall......................... 1,500 3 0.42 1,890
7-Day Food List............................. 1,500 1 1.75 2,625
Other Dietary Assessment Instruments........ 1,500 1 0.25 75
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Pilot Study Total....................... 1,500 .............. .............. 4,590
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Main Study:
PCQ......................................... 1,710,403 1 0.25 427,601
DHQ......................................... 1,710,403 1 1.0 1,710,403
24-Hour Food Recall......................... 1,710,403 6 0.42 4,310,216
7-Day Food List............................. 1,710,403 1 1.75 2,993,205
Other Dietary Assessment Instruments........ 1,710,403 1 .25 427,601
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Main Study Total........................ 1,710,403 .............. .............. 9,869,026
Calibration Substudy:
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PCQ......................................... Completed one time; counted in main study.
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DHQ......................................... Completed one time; counted in main study.
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24-Hour Food Recall......................... 400 2 0.42 1344
7-Day Food List............................. 400 1 1.75 1400
Physical Activity Questionnaire............. 400 1 0.25 100
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Calibration Substudy Total.............. 400 .............. .............. 2,844
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There are no Capital, Operating, or Maintenance Costs to report.
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 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
instruments, contact Arthur Schatzkin, M.D., Dr. P.H., Nutritional
Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics,
National Cancer Institute, NIH, DHHS, 6120 Executive Blvd., EPS-MSC
7242, Bethesda, MD, 20892, U.S.A. or call non-toll-free number 301-594-
2931 or e-mail your request, including your address to:
schatzka@mail.nih.gov.
Comments 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.
Dated: January 16, 2007.
Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. E7-1282 Filed 1-25-07; 8:45 am]
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