Notice2026-11892
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Specimen Resource Locator (National Cancer Institute)
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Published
June 12, 2026
Effective
August 11, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentNational Institutes of Health
Abstract
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide an opportunity for public comments on proposed data collection projects, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 113 (Friday, June 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35694-35695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11892]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Specimen Resource
Locator (National Cancer Institute)
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 to provide an opportunity for public comments on proposed
data collection projects, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will
publish periodic summaries of proposed 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 by August 11, 2026.
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 Melissa Park,
PRA Liaison, Office of Management Policy and Compliance, National
Cancer Institute, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 2E196, Bethesda, MD
20892 or call non-toll-free number (240) 276-5717 or email your
request, including your address to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#630e060f0a1010024d13021108230d0a0b4d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="deb3bbb2b7adadbff0aebfacb59eb0b7b6f0b9b1a8">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 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.
Proposed Collection Title: Specimen Resource Locator (NCI), 0925-
0703: Expiration Date 08/31/2026, EXTENSION, National Cancer Institute
(NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: The availability of
specimens and associated data is critical to increase our knowledge of
cancer biology and to translate important research discoveries into
clinical applications. The development of molecular technologies in
cancer patients with defined molecular abnormalities advances the
identification and development of clinically useful biomarkers and
diagnostic assays that guide treatment.
The discovery and validation of cancer prevention markers require
researchers' access to quality clinical biospecimens. In response to
this need, NCI's Cancer Diagnosis Program developed, and is expanding,
a searchable database: Specimen Resource Locator (SRL) <a href="https://specimens.cancer.gov/tissue/default.htm">https://specimens.cancer.gov/tissue/default.htm</a>. The SRL allows scientists in
the research community and the NCI to locate specimens needed for their
research. The SRL lists all NCI-supported and non-NCI-supported
biospecimens repositories and their links. It is not NCI's intent to
collect the biospecimens; instead, the collections are descriptions of
the available data that can act as a resource and be shared with
interested researchers and scientists. This submission does not involve
any analysis.
OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 105.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Form name Type of Number of responses per per response Total annual
respondent respondents respondent (in hours) burden hours
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Initial Request............... Private Sector.. 70 1 30/60 35
State Government 70 1 30/60 35
Federal 60 1 30/60 30
Government.
Annual Update................. Private Sector.. 20 1 5/60 2
State Government 20 1 5/60 2
Federal 10 1 5/60 1
Government.
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Total..................... ................ .............. 250 .............. 105
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Dated: June 10, 2026.
Vivian Horovitch-Kelley,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Cancer Institute, National
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2026-11892 Filed 6-11-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4167-05-P
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