An Exposure Investigations (EI) is an
approach developed by ATSDR that employs targeted biologic and
environmental sampling to determine whether people may have been
exposed to environmental contaminants at concentrations that may
result in adverse effects. The EI evaluates potential exposure to
contaminants where people reside, work or recreate. After a
chemical release or suspected release, ATSDR's E's are used by
public health professionals, environmental risk managers, and other
decision-makers to determine if current conditions warrant
intervention strategies to minimize or eliminate human exposure.
EIs are usually requested by the officials of a state health
agency, county health department, the Environmental Protection
Agency, the general public, or ATSDR staff.
The total annualized burden
hour estimate for this ICR is slightly decreased to reflect a
decrease in the number of EIs requiring a questionnaire each year
(i.e., reduction from 10-15 to 7). The new burden hour estimate is
now 350 hours instead of 375.
$960,000
No
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Petunia Gissendaner
4046390164
No
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.