Federal Register #2026-11892

Request for Public Comment: Data Collection for Specimen Resource Locator (NCI)

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health, is seeking public comments on a proposed data collection project for the Specimen Resource Locator (SRL). - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of Health - National Cancer Institute - Project Focus: - Data collection to expand and update the Specimen Resource Locator database - SRL is a searchable database listing biospecimen repositories for cancer research - Products/Services Requested: - No physical products or OEMs are being procured - Service: Collection of information from biospecimen repositories - Estimated annualized burden for respondents: 105 hours - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Participation in data collection to support cancer biology research, biomarker development, and diagnostic assay advancement - Approval requested for a three-year period - No specific vendors or manufacturers involved; focus is on information gathering

Description

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is seeking public comments on a proposed data collection project related to the Specimen Resource Locator. This project involves a searchable database that lists biospecimen repositories supported by NCI and others, facilitating researchers' access to quality clinical biospecimens for cancer research. The collection aims to support cancer biology knowledge and the development of biomarkers and diagnostic assays. The NCI requests approval for this data collection for three years, with an estimated annual burden of 105 hours. Comments are due by August 11, 2026.

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