This ICR is
approved for a period of three years. The data collected under this
OMB number will be made available to the public and to other
researchers as specified in EPA Form 5700-20A which governs this
grant. Because the sample is not a probability sample, the agency
will not extrapolate results beyond the sample for estimat ing
exposures.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2002
10/31/2002
30
0
0
2,090
0
0
0
0
0
The National Exposure Research
Laboratory (NERL) of the Office of Research and Development (ORD)
at EPA is funding four studies of personal exposure of high-risk
subpopulations to particles and associated gases. The studies,
which have been recommended by the National Academy of Sciences
(NAS) under a directive from Congress, are considered necessary to
support the proposed new National Ambient Air Quality Standard
(NAAQS) for fine particles (PM25). Three of the studies are 3-year
cooperative agreements with the following institutions: The Havard
School of Public Health, the NYU School of Medicine, and the Univ.
of Washington.
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.