SURVEYS OF HOUSEHOLD EXPOSURE TO COMMON CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Approved without change
05/19/1985
02/20/1985
OMB approves EPA's collection of information concerning household usage of cleaning and paint products subject to the following conditions. 1) EPA should supplement its original information request in order to clarify the intended uses of the survey results and explain the statistical limitations of the data. 2) EPA should indentify and reduce the respondent bias by: a) performing a supplemental diary survey b) comparing survey results with available product and use data such as contained in the Simmons Marketing Report c) incorporating, to the extent feasible, similar questions on larger more complex survey efforts such as that planned for dichloromethane. 3) In order to provide for adequate public comment and OMB review of the "practical utility" and statistical validity of the three additional surveys mentioned in this ICR, EPA should submit the survey instrument to OMB for review at least forty days prior to initiation of the survey. OMB retains the right to disaprove any subseqent survey if OMB determines that the survey fails to meet the practical utility requirement established in the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1987
09/30/1987
1,600
0
0
636
0
0
0
0
0
EPA IS DEVELOPING SURVEYS TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON USAGE OF COMMON CHEMICAL PRODUCTS IN THE HOME. EPA WILL USE THE SURVEY RESULTS IN THE CALCULATION OF EXPOSURE ASSESSMENTS FOR CHEMICALS FOUND IN COMMON HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.