Approved
consistent with CDC’s characterization of the study as exploratory,
and will not be sufficient by itself to directly answer the
public’s 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.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2017
6 Months From Approved
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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
Att5c Activity 2 ConsentAssentPermissionForms_20160716 clean.docx
Att9 US EPA Human Research Review Approval.pdf
Activity 2 - Exposure Measurement Form (Youth/Child Facility Users