CONDUCT FURTHER EXAMINATION OF SOIL
INGESTION IN WA STATE POPULATION THAT HAS BEEN STUDIED IN PREVIOUS
EPA PILOT STUDIES. 500 YOUNG CHILDR WILL BE RANDOMLY SELECTED USING
STATE BIRTH RECORDS. PARENTS WILL BE QUESTIONED ABOUT MOUTHING AND
PICA BEHAVIOR IN THESE CHILDREN. 50 CHILDREN WITH HIGHEST PICA AND
MOUTHING SCORES AND 50 CONTROLS WILL PARTICIPATE IN TWO-WEEK LONG
STUDIES OF SOIL INGESTION.
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.