Human Health Effects of Drinking Water Exposures to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) at Pease International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH (The Pease Study)
Human Health Effects of
Drinking Water Exposures to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
(PFAS) at Pease International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH (The Pease
Study)
No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
10/06/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2022
08/31/2022
5,852
5,852
1,454
1,454
42,227
42,227
The Pease Study will serve as a
proof-of-concept model for a multi-site study of PFAS health
effects. The existence of a large body of state and local
environmental monitoring and population blood testing data makes
the Pease community in Portsmouth, NH particularly suitable as
ATSDR’s initial PFAS research study site. The main goals of the
research study are to: 1) evaluate the study procedures and methods
to identify any changes to the design or protocol that need to be
made before embarking on a multi-site study; and 2) examine
associations between a limited number of health outcomes for which
statistical power is adequate and measured and historically
reconstructed serum levels of PFAS (e.g., lipids, renal function
and kidney disease, thyroid hormones and disease, liver function
and disease, glycemic parameters and diabetes, as well as immune
response and function in both children and adults). This change
request reflects minor modifications to the currently approved
information collection request (ICR) but no changes to the burden
or instruments.
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.