Agricultural Health Study: Pesticide Exposure Study

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25039	Agricultural Health Study: Pesticide Exposure Study Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2080-0063	ICR Reference No: 200002-2080-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/ORD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Health Study: Pesticide Exposure Study
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: 02/09/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/02/2000
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved for the purposes of exploratory research intended for use in either: (1) evaluating the exposure algorithms used to translate the AHS survey data into exposure estimates, or (2) formulating hypotheses that will be tested in later, statistically generalizable studies based on the collection of further data. The large number of potential biases render this data incapable of being the sole or primary support for generalized conclusions or policy. These biases include, but are not limited to, the substantial opportunities for selection bias inherent in the study design, the likelihood that participants who know that their movements are being observed will act differently than unobserved members of the same cohort, and a low expected response rate. OMB would like to place emphasis on the explicit limitations of the data described by the Agency on page six of the supporting statement. The data collected by this study cannot support any attempt to generalize the results of this study beyond the farmers and their families who were actually tested. OMB, in conjunction with the Agricultural Health Study researchers from the EPA National Exposure Research Laboratory, NCI, and NIEHS, have determined that this study will not yeild results that can be used to establish the validity or accuracy of the AHS questionnaire. Both OMB and the National Exposure Research Laboratory researchers agree that the data are not sufficiently generalizable to support appropriate conclusions relating to the goals of the Food Quality Protection Act for anyone other than those individuals who are actually observed. The data will be used to evaluate AHS exposure algorithms used to translate AHS survey data into exposure estimates and for formulating hypotheses for testing in later, statistically generalizable studies based on the collection of additional data.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2003	02/28/2003
Responses	1,674	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	349	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NCI, NIEHS, and EPA have agreed through a Memorandum of Under- standing of perform a prospective epidemiological study of the risk of cancer and other diseases associated with usage and exposure to pesticides of registered pesticide applicators and their spouses in the states of Iowa and North Carolina. The Agricultural Health Study (AHS) will evaluate whether those applicators with the greatest usage history and potential expo- sures to pesticides are at greater risk of cancer or other diseases than those applicators with lowest usage history and re- duced potential exposures to pesticides. ...

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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
Agricultural Health Study: Pesticide Exposure Study	1906.01

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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	1,674	0	0	1,674	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	349	0	0	349	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? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 02/02/2000

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