Approved consistent with CDCâs characterization of the study as exploratory, and will not be sufficient by itself to directly answer the publicâs questions about safety. Specifically, CDC explains that, while the sample design will not allow for generalization of results to the universe of tire crumb rubber infill and synthetic turf fields in the United States, the research will provide valuable information to better understand and identify the important potential chemical and microbiological exposures, and the tire crumb rubber constituents, exposures, and human activity factors. This investigative pilot study is intended to set the stage for designing and implementing future human exposure studies, if feasible. The biological specimens collected during this study will be archived until suitable methods and funding are available.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2017
6 Months From Approved
379
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333
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The purpose of this information collection is research to evaluate and characterize the chemical composition and use of synthetic turf with crumb rubber infill and exposure potential to contaminants in crumb rubber infill made with recycled tires. ATSDR, along with US EPA, will implement a research protocol with two main research activities to collect this data. The data will be used to inform public health policy decisions and to guide future research activities.
In November 2015, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, requested that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), in collaboration with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), develop a Federal Research Action Plan to address the issues surrounding synthetic turf with crumb rubber infill. On February 12, 2016, US EPA, ATSDR, and the CPSC, released the Federal Research Action Plan on Recycled Tire Crumb Used on Playing Fields and Playgrounds.
As part of the action plan, ATSDR and US EPA are co-sponsoring this research study this titled Collections Related to Synthetic Turf Fields with Crumb Rubber Infill. This is a new information collection request (ICR). Given the highly constrained timeline in the action plan, ATSDR is requesting Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance for 6 months (180 days), in accordance with 5 CFR 1320, Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public, Section 1320.13 Emergency Processing. By the end of November 2016, the agencies anticipate releasing a draft status report that describes the preliminary findings and conclusions of the research through that point in time.
US Code:
42 USC 9604
Name of Law: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA)
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.
Activity 2 - Exposure Measurement Form (Youth/Child Facility Users