This ICR supports a cooperative
agreement that funds the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to
study soil ingestion. Construction workers will be studied.
Construction workers may be at high risk due to their exposure in
environments with contaminated soils. Higher ingestion of
contaminated soils would be expected both from normal hand to mouth
contact as well as ingestion of soil/dust particles that are
inhaled (larger particles will be deposited in the airways and
ingested). Workers engaged in this study will be paid for their
efforts and the question asked of these workers will be used to
verify ...
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.