[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40703-40704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14724]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Direct written comments
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written comments
should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Health Risks from Using Private Wells for Drinking Water--New --
National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 (SDWA) ensures that most
Americans are provided access to water that meets established public
health standards. However, for over 38 million Americans who rely on
private wells or other drinking water not protected by the SDWA (herein
referred to as private wells), that is not the case. There is no
comprehensive knowledge about the locations of private wells, the
populations served by these sources, potential contaminants that might
be present in private well water in specific areas of the country, or
the potential health risks associated with drinking water from these
sources.
The purpose of this new generic clearance information collection
request is to assess the health risks associated with exposure to
contaminants in drinking water from private wells across varied
geographic areas of the United States in partnership with the
requesting agency (state, territorial, local, or tribal health
department). The information obtained from these investigations will be
used to describe health risks from exposure to contaminants in drinking
water from private wells within a defined time period and geographic
distribution. This information will be used to inform public health
protection activities conducted by the requesting agencies.
The respondents are defined as adults at least 18 years old, who
use private wells for drinking water, who are willing to receive and
return a tap water sampling kit and urine specimen kit or to provide a
blood specimen, and who are willing to answer survey questions. They
will be recruited from geographic areas of interest as defined by the
requesting agency.
Based on our historical activities, we estimate that CDC will
conduct up to 10
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investigations per year. Each investigation will involve on average 200
respondents. The total time burden is 2,084 hours. There will be no
cost to the respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hrs.)
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Adult at least 18 years old using a Screening Form.......... 2,500 1 6/60
private well for tap water.
Questionnaire........... 2,000 1 35/60
Urine Specimen and Tap 2,000 1 20/60
Water Sample Collection.
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2016-14724 Filed 6-21-16; 8:45 am]
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