Health Effects of Particulate Matter and Co-pollutant Exposures Near the EI Paso/Juarez Border Crossings

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25041	Health Effects of Particulate Matter and Co-pollutant Exposures Near the EI Paso/Juarez Border Crossings Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2080-0065	ICR Reference No: 200007-2080-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/ORD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Health Effects of Particulate Matter and Co-pollutant Exposures Near the EI Paso/Juarez Border Crossings
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: 09/29/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/28/2000
Terms of Clearance: OMB agrees with EPA's assertion that the study results are not generalizable to the US population. OMB is concerned with a number of issues raised by the methodology used in this ICR. In future ICR submissions that involve an epidemiological study to identify and evaluate exposure to and effects of air pollutants on human health, EPA should address the key points enumerated below. 1. Describe in detail how the research will contribute to the scientific literature and advance EPA's understanding of health effects and exposure to fine PM, VOCx and/or other air pollutants. In addition, specific attention should be given to addressing hte practical utility of the data generated for performing risk assessments. 2. Address how the potential confounding factors of indoor air quality and biological contaminants will be accounted for in any study relying on outdoor ambient air quality measures. 3. Justify the failure to include monitoring for ozone and sulfur dioxide, or any other key pollutants that are known to affect pulmonary function. 4. Provide a description of potential complications from using statistically aggregated data and a justification for the choice of such methodology over an individual level cohort study.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2003	09/30/2003
Responses	13,400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,145	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study will examine the respiratory health effects of mobile source air pollutants school children living in a metropolitan area along the US-Mexico border. El Paso, Texas was selected because of heavy traffic volume and wintertime meteorological conditions in a large metropolitan area.

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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
Health Effects of Particulate Matter and Co-pollutant Exposures Near the EI Paso/Juarez Border Crossings	1940.02

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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	13,400	0	0	13,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,145	0	0	5,145	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: 07/28/2000

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