Assessment of Chemical
Exposures (ACE) Investigations
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
No
Regular
05/26/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
9,630
0
2,454
0
0
0
The ACE Investigations focus on
performing rapid epidemiological assessments to assist state,
regional, local, or tribal health departments (the requesting
agencies) to respond to or prepare for acute chemical releases.
States use the information to 1. Characterize exposure and acute
health effects of respondents exposed, 2. Identify needs (i.e.
medical and basic) of those exposed during the releases to aid in
planning interventions in the community, 3. Assess the impact of
the incidents on health services use and share lessons learned for
use in planning for chemical incidents.
US Code:
42
USC 9604 Name of Law: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980
US Code: 42
USC 9626 Name of Law: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
Act of 1986
US Code: 42
USC 241 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
We want to expand the ICR to
include additional types of environmental incidents affecting the
community, which fall under the jurisdiction of ATSDR, and, at
times, our partners in the CDC National Center for Environmental
Health (NCEH) and the National Center for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH). In addition to acute chemical releases, we propose
to include radiological and nuclear incidents, explosions, natural
disasters, and other environmental incidents. Proposed revisions to
methods include the addition of a new eligibility screener,
modifying current surveys to include the expanded scope of eligible
incidents, removal of one form which was never used, and
implementing direct data entry using handheld devices in the field
rather than using hardcopy forms. We also added optional mental
health screeners, streamlined surveys where possible, and adjusted
the number of responses and the time burden for several forms.
These changes result in a net annual increase of 1,920 responses
and 227 burden hours per year over the next three years. We are now
requesting an annualized total of 3,210 responses and 818 burden
hours.
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.
AppxI Decision Tree for ACE Invstgtn.docx
Att7 ACE Rash Report.pdf