NCEH/ATSDR Exposure Investigations (EI)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att 6.Example of IRB Determination_0923-0040.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-07
Coronet Consent Assent 2.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-16
Att 3.Combined set other agencies_0923-0040.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-07
Att 1.Authorizing Legislation_0923-0040.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-07
Att 7. Revision_Comparison_ Exposure Investigation Library_0923-0040.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-07
Supporting Statement Revision2 OMB_0923-0040.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-11-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43625	NCEH/ATSDR Exposure Investigations (EI) Other-WORD	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0923-0040	ICR Reference No: 200907-0923-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-0923-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/TSDR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NCEH/ATSDR Exposure Investigations (EI)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/17/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/15/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	750	0	750
Time Burden (Hours)	375	0	375
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Exposure investigations (EIs) are used in emergency or time-critical situations like train derailments in which dangerous or toxic chemicals have been released or where people living in areas with contaminated soil are concerned that they have been unusually exposed. EIs are intended to be a public health service-- not research. Many communities, state and local health departments, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have come to rely on EIs conducted by ATSDR. EIs are an approach developed by ATSDR that employ targeted biologic (e.g., urine, blood, hair samples) and environmental (e.g., air, water, soil, or food) sampling to determine whether people are or have been exposed to unusual levels of pollutants at specific locations (e.g., where people live, spend leisure time, or anywhere they might come into contact with contaminants under investigation). This time-critical service is authorized by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 96 - 510 94 Name of Law: CERCLA
   PL: Pub.L. 99 - 499 100 Name of Law: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 17495	04/15/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 127	07/06/2009
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
NCEH/ATSDR Exposure Investigations (EI)

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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	750	750	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	375	375	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

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: $1,800,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

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)? No

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: 07/15/2009

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