Federal Register #2026-16761

Request for Public Comment on Specimen Resource Locator Data Collection (National Cancer Institute)

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health and its National Cancer Institute (NCI), is seeking public comment on a proposed extension of the Specimen Resource Locator (SRL) data collection project. - Purpose: Gather feedback on the necessity, utility, and burden of the SRL data collection - SRL: A searchable database to help researchers locate non-commercial human biospecimens for cancer research - Request: Extension of OMB approval for SRL data collection for three years - Estimated annualized burden: 107 hours for respondents - No procurement of goods or services involved - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products mentioned - Focus is on administrative information collection to improve the SRL program

Description

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is seeking public comments on a proposed data collection project related to the Specimen Resource Locator (SRL). The SRL is a searchable database that helps researchers locate non-commercial human biospecimens critical for cancer research. This data collection aims to manage and improve the SRL program and its resources for scientific use. The project requests an extension of approval for three years with an estimated annual burden of 107 hours.

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