[ATSDR] Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) Investigations
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
04/01/2025
03/28/2025
Previous Terms of Clearance/Comments continue: Approved consistent with the understanding that CDC will provide notice to OMB when submitting a GenIC that requires approval in an accelerated timeframe, to include a justification which describes the public health need, providing as much advance warning as possible about the request in order for OMB to provide expedited processing. In addition, CDC will adhere to the following as outlined in the SSA: ⢠At the completion of the ACE Investigation, the investigators submit the final data collection instrument(s) and associated burden using the âACE Investigations Burden Memoâ Form (Attachment 3c) to the Information Collection Request Liaison (ICRL). ⢠All final data collection instruments conducted under this Generic ICR and the updated burden numbers based on data collected via the âACE Investigations Burden Memoâ (Attachment 3c) will be submitted to OMB quarterly as a non-substantive change to the Generic ICR , unless no ACE Investigations are conducted during a given quarter. ⢠The public record for this ICR will include a library of data collection instruments that have been used in the past or are likely to be used. The ICRL will maintain the library of data collection forms that may be accessed by ATSDR programs initiating new investigations. Upon the completion of an approved ACE Investigation, the ICRL will place the data collection instrument(s) into the library.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2027
12/31/2027
12/31/2027
4,790
0
4,790
1,508
0
1,508
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 9626
Name of Law: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
US Code:
42 USC 241
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
US Code:
42 USC 9604
Name of Law: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980
Based on CDC stakeholdersâ feedback, ATSDR is proposing to increase the utility of the ACE toolkit by expanding the ACE general survey to include new questions and modules, mainly for maternal and child health, responder health, One health (pets and livestock), and functional disability. Additionally with the recognition of the importance of qualitative surveys, we have developed qualitative questions to be interspersed in the general survey and a separated elective module for people wanting to provide a more in-depth response to gain more insights on the effects of these incidents.These changes result in a net annual increase of 1,580 responses and 690 burden hours per year over the next three years.
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.
AppxG MedChartAbstrct Form SAMPLE clean.docx
Att6 STARS project determination.pdf