The Green Housing Study: Environmental Health Impacts on Women and Children in Low-Income Multifamily Housing

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Green Housing Study ICR Part B .doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-07-06	Repair queued
Appendix F - Consent Form.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-07	Repair queued
Appendix E Final (IRB Approval letter).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-07	Repair queued
Appendix C (Final).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-07	Repair queued
Appendix H (Instructions for completing questionnaires).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-07	Repair queued
Appendix G -Assent Form.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-07	Repair queued
Green Housing Study ICR Part A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-07-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
193999	Post Delivery Follow-up (for pregnant women)	Instruction	New
193998	Time - Activity From (for Pregnant women or mothers)	Instruction	New
193997	Time-Activity Form (for children 0-6 years)	Instruction	New
193996	Time -Activity form (for Children with asthma 7-12 years)	Instruction	New
193995	6 and 12-month Follow-up Questionnaire (for children 0-6 years)	Instruction	New
193994	6 and 12-month follow-up Questionnaire (for Children with asthma 7-12 years)	Instruction	New
193993	6 an 12-month Follow-up Questionnaire (for women)	Instruction	New
193992	6 and 12-month Follow-Up (Questionnaire for Environment)	Instruction	New
193991	3 and 9 -month Phone Contact	Instruction	New
193990	Baseline Questionnaire (for Children 0-6 years)	Instruction	New
193989	Baseline Questionnaire (for Children With Asthma 7-12 years)	Instruction	New
193988	Baseline Questionnaire (for Mothers and Pregnant Women)	Instruction	New
193987	Baseline Questionnaire (Home Characteristics)	Instruction	New
193986	Screening Questionnaire	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201007-0920-009
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Green Housing Study: Environmental Health Impacts on Women and Children in Low-Income Multifamily Housing
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 10/11/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/28/2010
Terms of Clearance: OMB understands that CDC has requested that this package be withdrawn while they consult internally (and with HUD) about how best to improve the rigor of the statistical design underlying the health component.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The efficacy of green building design features in reducing allergens and toxic substances within the home has been assumed based on conventional wisdom. A better understanding is needed of the extent to which green-built, low-income housing actually reduces exposures to these compounds when compared to standard built, low income housing. In addition, this study may provide insight into how specific green building practices, e.g., sealing cracks in exterior walls and thus protecting from water and pest intrusion, may influence of levels of several substances, including pesticide and allergen levels. A study investigating these topics would provide a solid foundation upon which to explore green affordable housing's potential to promote healthy homes principles. This investigation is consistent with CDC's health protection research agenda, which calls for research to identify the major environmental causes of disease and disability and related risk factors. In addition, this study directly supports several of the United States Health and Human Services's Healthy People 2010 objectives and the proposed 2020 objectives. Three main goals of this study are: 1) to compare levels of certain environmental chemical and biological agents in green vs. traditional, multi-family, low-income housing; 2) to ascertain differences in the health of the residents in these homes; and 3) to assess the economic impacts of the "greening" of housing--particularly those related to health. Participants will include pregnant women, children ages 7-12 years with asthma, children 0-6 years, and their mothers living in HUD-subsidized housing that has either been rehabilitated in a green (e.g., case) or a traditional manner (e.g., control).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 1 USC 301 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
  

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:
	75 FR 5596	02/03/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 39262	07/08/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 14

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
3 and 9 -month Phone Contact
6 and 12-month Follow-Up (Questionnaire for Environment)
6 an 12-month Follow-up Questionnaire (for women)
6 and 12-month Follow-up Questionnaire (for children 0-6 years)
Baseline Questionnaire (for Children 0-6 years)
Time-Activity Form (for children 0-6 years)
Time - Activity From (for Pregnant women or mothers)
Post Delivery Follow-up (for pregnant women)
6 and 12-month follow-up Questionnaire (for Children with asthma 7-12 years)
Time -Activity form (for Children with asthma 7-12 years)
Screening Questionnaire
Baseline Questionnaire (Home Characteristics)
Baseline Questionnaire (for Mothers and Pregnant Women)
Baseline Questionnaire (for Children With Asthma 7-12 years)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $648,000

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? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 07/28/2010

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