[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-8233]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-4858-5]
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request
(ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature
of the information collection and its expected cost and burden.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 6, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, or to obtain
a copy of this ICR, contact Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-2740.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
Title: Worker Characterization and Blood-Lead Study of Renovation
and Remodeling Workers. (EPA ICR No. 1689.01). This is a new
collection.
Abstract: The Residential Lead-Base Paint Hazard Reduction Act,
also designated as Title IV of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA),
became law on October 29, 1992. Section 402(c)(2) of Title IV of TSCA,
directs EPA to conduct a study of persons engaged in various types of
building renovation and remodeling activities. The purpose of the study
is to establish the extent to which workers involved in these
activities are exposed to lead, or disturb lead and create a lead-based
paint hazard on a regular or occasional basis. The study involves a
targeted survey of three categories of renovation and remodeling
workers in two cities, and the collection of venous blood samples from
those workers. The categories of renovation and remodeling workers are:
union laborers, union carpenters, and independent non-union
contractors. The two types of data that will be collected are: (1)
Worker blood samples that will be chemically analyzed for lead; and (2)
questionnaire data that will characterize the workers and will be used
to understand differences in blood-lead levels. The questionnaire will
be administered either by telephone or self-administered and data
collected includes information relevant to lead exposure on: (a)
Demographics; (b) work history (both current and long-term); (c)
personal characteristics and habits; (d) non-work activities; (e)
medical history; and (f) previous training or knowledge of lead.
The EPA will use data resulting from the survey to determine which
groups of workers require training, certification or educational
materials. These data will also be used in conjunction with other
studies conducted by the Agency, and may be distributed to other
agencies in summary form for use in addressing other requirements of
the Act.
Burden Statement: Burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average .563 hour (40 minutes) per respondent. This
estimate includes the time needed to listen to recruitment information,
answer the screening questions, complete the questionnaire, provide a
blood sample, and review the collection of information.
Respondents: Union laborers, union carpenters, and independent non-
union contractors.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,620.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondents: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 912 hours.
Frequency of Collection: One time only.
Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of
the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the
burden to:
Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Information Policy
Branch (2136), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460.
and
Matthew Mitchell, Office of Management and Budget, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20503.
Dated: March 31, 1994.
Paul Lapsley,
Director, Regulatory Management Division.
[FR Doc. 94-8233 Filed 4-5-94; 8:45 am]
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