In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is withdrawn at the
agency's request.
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In 1980, Congress created the Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to implement the
health-related sections of laws that protect the public from
hazarous wastes and environmental spills of hazardous substances.
ATSDR is the lead agency with the Public Health Service for
implementing the health-related provisions of CERCLA, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act of 1980, commonly known as the Superfund Act. Under this Act,
ATSDR is charged with assessing the presence and nature of health
hazards at Superfund sites to help prevent or reduce further
exposure and the illnesses that result from such exposures. ATSDR
provides cooperative agreement funding and technical assistance to
states and works closely with state agencies to carry out its
mission. Evaluation is a critical component in ATSDR's site-related
public health actions, both to ensure the successful application of
site-specific/site-related intervention activities, and the
effective management of resources. However, ATSDR does not
currently have an agency-wide standardized measurement instrument
to obtain, analyze and strategically examine the outcomes of its
health education and health promotion activities. ATSDR requests
OMB approval of a set of standardized survey modules that will be
used to determine knowledge improvements, attitude shifts, and
behavior change following ATSDR's site-specific program efforts and
activities. The modules are: (1) knowledge and beliefs; (2)
behaviors; (3) stress; (4) health related quality of life; (5)
intention to change; and (6) social demographics. The particular
module(s) selected for use at a site will vary depending on the
contaminant of concern, environmental medic, environmental pathway,
and education/health promotion actions taken in response to the
site conditions. The modular framework will allow customization of
the survey instrument at each site specific to contaminant(s),
environmental media, and route(s) of exposure found at the site as
well as potentially contributing factors. Contaminants of interest
include: metals; volatiles; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
and benzo(a)pyrene; asbestos; dioxin; and polycholorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) and mercury. ATSDR plans to conduct the majority
of surveys through its cooperative agreement partners who are
already working at the sites. ATSDR will encourage its partners to
work with other agencies and programs, such as the Department of
Fish and Wildlife, lead poisoning and prevention programs, and
country health departments. The proposed activities are responsive
to OMB's 2003 Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) audit
recommendations, and in compliance
US Code:
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USC 104(i) Name of Law: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
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.
Site-Specific Evaluation (pre- and post- intervention evaluation)
Support State B and Refs 0923-05AT.doc
Attachment I-1 60day FRN.pdf
Site-Specific Evaluation (pre- and post- intervention evaluation)