[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50298-50299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20474]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; National Toxicology
Program (NTP) Level of Concern Categories Study (NIEHS)
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 of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 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: Dr.
Kristina Thayer, Director of the Office of Health Assessment and
Translation, Division of National Toxicology Program, NIEHS, P.O. Box
12233, Mail Drop K2-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, or call non-
toll-free number (919) 541-5021, or Email your request, including your
address to: [email protected]. 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: National Toxicology Program Level of Concern
Categories, 0925-NEW, National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: The National Toxicology
Program (NTP) has used a 5-point level of concern (LoC) framework to
communicate NTP's assessment of the degree of concern regarding the
potential human health effects of selected substances given what is
known about their toxicity, level of human exposure, and
pharmacokinetics. As part of its systematic review methodologies, the
NTP is updating its LoC framework to enhance transparency in what the
LoC categories mean, describing the factors considered in reaching
conclusions and identifying strategies for improving their use as a
risk communication tool. This study will use expert solicitation from
five NTP stakeholder sectors (academia, industry, non-government
organizations, and federal and state agencies) to aid in determining
the optimal number of LoC categories for an updated LoC framework.
OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 300.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Form name Type of respondent Number of responses per per response (in Total annual
respondents respondent hours) burden hour
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LoC ``Cards''................................. Experts......................... 200 2 90/60 600
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Dated: August 11, 2015.
Joellen M. Austin,
Associate Director for Management, NIEHS, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2015-20474 Filed 8-18-15; 8:45 am]
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