NCI Genomic Data Commons (GDC) Data Submission Request Form – 30-Day Public Comment Period

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has published a 30-day public comment notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 regarding a proposed data collection instrument: the Genomic Data Commons (GDC) Data Submission Request Form. The GDC is a unified data repository that enables sharing of genomic and clinical data from cancer research studies, and the form governs how researchers request permission to submit datasets to the platform. The notice invites members of the public, researchers, institutions, and other stakeholders to submit written comments within 30 days of publication. Comments may address the necessity and utility of the proposed data collection, the accuracy of burden estimates, the quality of the methodology, and any ways to minimize the administrative burden on respondents. Once the comment period closes, NCI will review feedback and prepare a final submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for formal review and approval before the form can be operationalized. This is a standard administrative step required for any new or revised federal data collection instrument affecting the public. The regulation is procedural and administrative in nature, with no immediate regulatory mandate imposed on any party. Its primary effect is to open a formal window for public input on how genomic cancer data submission processes should be structured.

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