80_FR_58922 80 FR 58733 - Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

80 FR 58733 - Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 189 (September 30, 2015)

Page Range58733-58734
FR Document2015-24718

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), as part of its continuing efforts to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). This notice invites comment on the three- year extension of information collection clearance for the ``Prospective Birth Cohort Study Involving Environmental Uranium Exposure in the Navajo Nation'' project (OMB Control No. 0923-0046; expiration date 05/31/2016). The purpose of the study is to examine the potential association between environmental contaminants (i.e., uranium and other heavy metal exposures) and reproductive birth outcomes by recruiting Navajo mothers to assess and follow theirs and their children's uranium exposures at birth and at key developmental milestones.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

[60Day-15-0046; Docket No. ATSDR-2015-0005]


Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

AGENCY: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice with comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), 
as part of its continuing efforts to reduce public burden and maximize 
the utility of government information, invites the general public and 
other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed 
and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). This notice invites comment on the three-
year extension of information collection clearance for the 
``Prospective Birth Cohort Study Involving Environmental Uranium 
Exposure in the Navajo Nation'' project (OMB Control No. 0923-0046; 
expiration date 05/31/2016). The purpose of the study is to examine the 
potential association between environmental contaminants (i.e., uranium 
and other heavy metal exposures) and reproductive birth outcomes by 
recruiting Navajo mothers to assess and follow theirs and their 
children's uranium exposures at birth and at key developmental 
milestones.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 30, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. ATSDR-
2015-0005 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulation.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Leroy A. Richardson, Information Collection Review 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road 
NE., MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted 
without change to Regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to Regulations.gov.

    Please note: All public comment should be submitted through the 
Federal eRulemaking portal (Regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the 
address listed above.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan 
and instruments, contact the Information Collection Review Office, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-
D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email: omb@cdc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires 
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register 
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new 
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of 
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information 
collection before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To 
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a 
proposed data collection as described below.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-
up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services 
to provide information. Burden means the total time, effort, or 
financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, 
install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of 
collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to 
train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of 
information, to search data sources, to complete and review

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the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose 
the information.

Proposed Project

    Prospective Birth Cohort Study Involving Environmental Uranium 
Exposure in the Navajo Nation (U01), (OMB Control No. 0923-0046, 
Expiration Date 02/29/2016)--Extension--Agency for Toxic Substances and 
Disease Registry (ATSDR).

Background and Brief Description

    The Navajo Nation is the largest Alaska Native/American Indian 
Reservation in the United States. From 1948 to 1986, many uranium 
mining and milling operations took place in the Navajo Nation, leaving 
a large amount of uranium contamination on the reservation. The House 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform requested that federal 
agencies develop a plan to address health and environmental impacts of 
uranium contamination in the Navajo Nation.
    As a result in 2013, ATSDR and its research partners (University of 
New Mexico Community Environmental Health Program [UNM-CEHP], Navajo 
Area Indian Health Service [NAIHS], Navajo Nation Division of Health 
[NNDOH], Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency [NNEPA], and 
Navajo culture and language specialists) initiated a research study 
titled ``Prospective Birth Cohort Study Involving Environmental Uranium 
Exposure in the Navajo Nation'' (OMB Control No. 0923-0048; expiration 
date 02/29/2016). The goal of the research is to better understand and 
prevent unfavorable child and maternal health outcomes potentially 
related to prenatal exposures to uranium. As ATSDR has received 
supplemental funding to continue the study, a three-year extension for 
PRA clearance is requested to allow further recruitment of mother-
infant pairs.
    Participants include Native American mothers from age 14 to 45 with 
verification of pregnancy who have lived in the study area for at least 
5 years. Also, participants must consent to receive prenatal care and 
deliver at one of the healthcare facilities that are taking part in the 
study.
    Since 2013, over 525 mother-infant pairs and over 160 fathers have 
been enrolled. Biological sample analysis, surveys, and developmental 
screenings are performed during for each participant. An estimated 675 
biomonitoring samples have been analyzed for 36 metals/metalloids 
including uranium, arsenic, lead and mercury. Home environmental 
assessments (HEAs) consist of gamma radiation surveys, indoor air radon 
tests, and dust sample analysis of the participants' primary residence 
during pregnancy, and over 400 HEAs have been completed to date. Study 
participants receive report back letters on their biomonitoring and HEA 
results to inform them of uranium and other heavy metals in their 
bodies and in and around their home environment.
    The survey instruments for pregnant mothers include the following: 
Enrollment Survey, Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-I), Mullen Stages 
of Early Development (MSEL), Postpartum Surveys, and Food Frequency 
Questionnaire/WIC Intake. An enrollment survey for fathers who agree to 
participate is also administered. Follow-up assessments including the 
Ages & Stages Questionnaire and biomonitoring at 2, 6, 9 and 12 months 
are currently being conducted for the 387 infants delivered to date.
    Community Health and Environmental Research Specialists (CHERS) 
administer the surveys using a CDC-approved electronic data entry 
system. Survey instruments are used to collect demographic information 
and to assess potential environmental health risks and mother-child 
interactions. The final format of the survey instruments is based on 
review and input from the Navajo Nation community liaison group and 
associated Navajo staff to address issues such as cultural sensitivity, 
comprehension and language translation.
    There is no cost to the respondents other than their time to 
participate in the study. The total estimated annual burden hours 
equals 4,455.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
      Type of respondents           Form name       respondents    responses per   response  (in     (in hrs.)
                                                                    respondent         hrs.)
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Mother........................  Eligibility Form             750               1            5/60              63
                                 (screening
                                 form).
                                Enrollment                   550               1               2           1,100
                                 Survey.
                                Home                         550               1               1             550
                                 Environmental
                                 Assessment.
                                Ages and Stages              500               4           15/60             500
                                 Questionnaire--
                                 (2, 6, 9, 12
                                 months).
                                Mullen Stages of             500               1           20/60             167
                                 Early
                                 Development.
                                Postpartum                   500               1               1             500
                                 Survey--(2
                                 months).
                                Postpartum                   500               3           15/60             375
                                 Survey--(6, 9,
                                 12 months).
                                Food Frequency               500               1           45/60             375
                                 Questionnaire/
                                 WIC Intake.
Father........................  Enrollment                   550               1           90/60             825
                                 Survey.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............           4,455
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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. 2015-24718 Filed 9-29-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 189 / Wednesday, September 30, 2015 / Notices 58733 meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Please note: All public comment should be (EDT), on Monday, October 19, 2015. HUMAN SERVICES submitted through the Federal eRulemaking portal (Regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the Contact Ken Sandler at ken.sandler@ address listed above. gsa.gov to register to comment during Agency for Toxic Substances and the October 28, 2015 meeting public Disease Registry FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To comment period. Registered speakers/ [60Day–15–0046; Docket No. ATSDR–2015– request more information on the organizations will be allowed a 0005] proposed project or to obtain a copy of maximum of 5 minutes each and will the information collection plan and need to provide written copies of their Proposed Data Collection Submitted instruments, contact the Information presentations. Requests to comment at for Public Comment and Collection Review Office, Centers for the meeting must be received by 5:00 Recommendations Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 p.m., (EDT) on Monday, October 19, Clifton Road NE., MS–D74, Atlanta, AGENCY: Agency for Toxic Substances 2015. Written comments also may be Georgia 30329; phone: 404–639–7570; and Disease Registry (ATSDR), provided to Mr. Sandler at ken.sandler@ Email: omb@cdc.gov. Department of Health and Human gsa.gov by the same deadline. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Services (HHS). Background: The Administrator of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) ACTION: Notice with comment period. U.S. General Services Administration (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies established the Committee on June 20, SUMMARY: The Agency for Toxic must obtain approval from the Office of 2011 (Federal Register/Vol. 76, No. 118) Substances and Disease Registry Management and Budget (OMB) for each pursuant to Section 494 of the Energy (ATSDR), as part of its continuing collection of information they conduct Independence and Security Act of 2007 efforts to reduce public burden and or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also (EISA, 42 U.S.C. 17123). Under this maximize the utility of government requires Federal agencies to provide a authority, the Committee advises GSA information, invites the general public 60-day notice in the Federal Register on the rapid transformation of the and other Federal agencies to take this concerning each proposed collection of Federal building portfolio to sustainable opportunity to comment on proposed information, including each new technologies and practices. The and/or continuing information proposed collection, each proposed Committee reviews strategic plans, collections, as required by the extension of existing collection of products and activities of the Office of Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 information, and each reinstatement of Federal High-Performance Green (PRA). This notice invites comment on previously approved information Buildings and provides advice regarding the three-year extension of information collection before submitting the how the Office can accomplish its collection clearance for the ‘‘Prospective collection to OMB for approval. To mission most effectively. Birth Cohort Study Involving comply with this requirement, we are October 28, 2015 Meeting Agenda: Environmental Uranium Exposure in publishing this notice of a proposed the Navajo Nation’’ project (OMB data collection as described below. • Welcome, Introductions, & Plans for Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Today Control No. 0923–0046; expiration date 05/31/2016). The purpose of the study the proposed collection of information • Energy Use Index: Task Group Report is necessary for the proper performance & Discussion is to examine the potential association between environmental contaminants of the functions of the agency, including • Portfolio Prioritization: Task Group (i.e., uranium and other heavy metal whether the information shall have Report & Discussion exposures) and reproductive birth practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the • Working Lunch (with Presenter) outcomes by recruiting Navajo mothers agency’s estimate of the burden of the • Updates on Committee Proposals: Net to assess and follow theirs and their proposed collection of information; (c) Zero Energy, Social Cost of Carbon children’s uranium exposures at birth ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be • New Topics Proposed by Committee and at key developmental milestones. collected; (d) ways to minimize the Members DATES: Written comments must be burden of the collection of information • Public Comment Period received on or before November 30, on respondents, including through the • Closing Comments 2015. use of automated collection techniques • Adjourn ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, or other forms of information Detailed agendas, background identified by Docket No. ATSDR–2015– technology; and (e) estimates of capital information and updates for the meeting 0005 by any of the following methods: or start-up costs and costs of operation, will be posted on GSA’s Web site at • Federal eRulemaking Portal: maintenance, and purchase of services http://www.gsa.gov/gbac. Regulation.gov. Follow the instructions to provide information. Burden means for submitting comments. the total time, effort, or financial Meeting Access: The Committee will • Mail: Leroy A. Richardson, resources expended by persons to convene its October 28, 2015 meeting at Information Collection Review Office, generate, maintain, retain, disclose or the General Services Administration Centers for Disease Control and provide information to or for a Federal building, Room 6159, 1800 F Street Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS– agency. This includes the time needed NW., Washington, DC 20405. The site is D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. to review instructions; to develop, accessible to individuals with Instructions: All submissions received acquire, install and utilize technology disabilities. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES must include the agency name and and systems for the purpose of Dated: September 21, 2015. Docket Number. 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58734 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 189 / Wednesday, September 30, 2015 / Notices the collection of information; and to study titled ‘‘Prospective Birth Cohort participants receive report back letters transmit or otherwise disclose the Study Involving Environmental on their biomonitoring and HEA results information. Uranium Exposure in the Navajo to inform them of uranium and other Nation’’ (OMB Control No. 0923–0048; heavy metals in their bodies and in and Proposed Project expiration date 02/29/2016). The goal of around their home environment. Prospective Birth Cohort Study the research is to better understand and The survey instruments for pregnant Involving Environmental Uranium prevent unfavorable child and maternal mothers include the following: Exposure in the Navajo Nation (U01), health outcomes potentially related to Enrollment Survey, Ages and Stages (OMB Control No. 0923–0046, prenatal exposures to uranium. As Questionnaire (ASQ–I), Mullen Stages Expiration Date 02/29/2016)— ATSDR has received supplemental of Early Development (MSEL), Extension—Agency for Toxic funding to continue the study, a three- Postpartum Surveys, and Food Substances and Disease Registry year extension for PRA clearance is Frequency Questionnaire/WIC Intake. (ATSDR). requested to allow further recruitment An enrollment survey for fathers who of mother-infant pairs. agree to participate is also administered. Background and Brief Description Participants include Native American Follow-up assessments including the The Navajo Nation is the largest mothers from age 14 to 45 with Ages & Stages Questionnaire and Alaska Native/American Indian verification of pregnancy who have biomonitoring at 2, 6, 9 and 12 months Reservation in the United States. From lived in the study area for at least 5 are currently being conducted for the 1948 to 1986, many uranium mining years. Also, participants must consent to 387 infants delivered to date. and milling operations took place in the receive prenatal care and deliver at one Community Health and Navajo Nation, leaving a large amount of of the healthcare facilities that are Environmental Research Specialists uranium contamination on the taking part in the study. (CHERS) administer the surveys using a reservation. The House Committee on Since 2013, over 525 mother-infant CDC-approved electronic data entry Oversight and Government Reform pairs and over 160 fathers have been system. Survey instruments are used to requested that federal agencies develop enrolled. Biological sample analysis, collect demographic information and to a plan to address health and surveys, and developmental screenings assess potential environmental health environmental impacts of uranium are performed during for each risks and mother-child interactions. The contamination in the Navajo Nation. participant. An estimated 675 final format of the survey instruments is As a result in 2013, ATSDR and its biomonitoring samples have been based on review and input from the research partners (University of New analyzed for 36 metals/metalloids Navajo Nation community liaison group Mexico Community Environmental including uranium, arsenic, lead and and associated Navajo staff to address Health Program [UNM–CEHP], Navajo mercury. Home environmental issues such as cultural sensitivity, Area Indian Health Service [NAIHS], assessments (HEAs) consist of gamma comprehension and language Navajo Nation Division of Health radiation surveys, indoor air radon tests, translation. [NNDOH], Navajo Nation and dust sample analysis of the There is no cost to the respondents Environmental Protection Agency participants’ primary residence during other than their time to participate in [NNEPA], and Navajo culture and pregnancy, and over 400 HEAs have the study. The total estimated annual language specialists) initiated a research been completed to date. Study burden hours equals 4,455. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Average Number of Number of burden per Total burden Type of respondents Form name responses per respondents response (in hrs.) respondent (in hrs.) Mother ............................................... Eligibility Form (screening form) ...... 750 1 5/60 63 Enrollment Survey ............................ 550 1 2 1,100 Home Environmental Assessment ... 550 1 1 550 Ages and Stages Questionnaire— 500 4 15/60 500 (2, 6, 9, 12 months). Mullen Stages of Early Development 500 1 20/60 167 Postpartum Survey—(2 months) ...... 500 1 1 500 Postpartum Survey—(6, 9, 12 500 3 15/60 375 months). Food Frequency Questionnaire/WIC 500 1 45/60 375 Intake. Father ................................................ Enrollment Survey ............................ 550 1 90/60 825 Total ........................................... ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 4,455 Leroy A. Richardson, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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. 2015–24718 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1


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ActionNotice with comment period.
DatesWritten comments must be received on or before November 30, 2015.
ContactTo request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, contact the Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS- D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email: [email protected]
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