DIOXIN MORBIDITY AND REPRODUCTIVE STUDY OF U.S. CHEMICAL WORKERS

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
110827	DIOXIN MORBIDITY AND REPRODUCTIVE STUDY OF U.S. CHEMICAL WORKERS	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0183	ICR Reference No: 198602-0920-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: DIOXIN MORBIDITY AND REPRODUCTIVE STUDY OF U.S. CHEMICAL WORKERS
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/1986
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/1986
Terms of Clearance: OMB APPROVES A REVISED PRETEST IN ORDER FOR HHS TO, (1) COMPLETE THE EXPOSURE MODEL AND DEVELOP EXPOSURE ESTIMATES FOR THE ENTIRE SAMPLE, (2) EVALUATE THE ABILITY TO SELECT AND RECRUIT APPROPRIATE CONTROL CASES, AND (3) ENSURE THE QUALITY AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SURVEY INSTRUMENTS. THE SAMPLE SHALL NOT EXCEED 80 AND SHALL BE DRAWN EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE NEW JERSEY SITE. THE RESULTS OF THIS STUDY SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO OMB AND WILL BE SHARED WITH OTHER EOP OFFICES AND WITH THE AGENT ORANGE WORKING GROUP (AOWG) SCIENCE PANEL. FUTURE CONSIDERATION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE STUDY WILL BE DEPENDENT ON THE DEMONSTRATION THAT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE FULL STUDY CAN REASONABLY BE MET, AS SHOWN THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE GAINED. ONCE THE TECHNICAL CONCERNS ARE RESOLVED, THE PRACTICAL UTILITY OF THE STUDY MUST BE DEMONSTRATED.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1987	02/28/1987
Responses	80	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	75	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF WORKERS IN A CHEMICAL PLANT IN NEW JERSEY IS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE MAY BE A CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH PROBLEMS AND EXPOSURE TO TCDD (DIOXIN). THE RESULTS WILL BE USED FOR REOCMMENDATIONS AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS EXPOSED TO TCDD.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DIOXIN MORBIDITY AND REPRODUCTIVE STUDY OF U.S. CHEMICAL WORKERS

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	80	0	0	80	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75	0	0	75	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/25/1986

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