Notice2021-13435
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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Published
June 24, 2021
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Health and Human Services DepartmentAgency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 119 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33300-33301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13435]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[30Day-21-0062]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has submitted the
information collection request titled ``Supplemental Measurements for
Exploratory Research Regarding Exposure During Activities Conducted on
Synthetic Turf Fields with Tire Crumb Rubber Infill'' to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. ATSDR previously
published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations'' notice on February 12, 2021 to obtain comments from
the public and affected agencies. ATSDR received one comment related to
the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days
for public and affected agency comments.
ATSDR will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(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. Comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Direct
written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in
this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice
publication.
Proposed Project
Supplemental Measurements for Exploratory Research Regarding
Exposure During Activities Conducted on Synthetic Turf Fields with Tire
Crumb Rubber Infill (OMB Control No. 0923-0062, Exp. Date 10/31/2021)--
Extension--Office of Community Health and Hazard Assessment, Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
Background and Brief Description
ATSDR is requesting a two-year extension for the research study,
titled ``Supplemental Measurements for Exploratory Research Regarding
Exposure During Activities Conducted on Synthetic Turf Fields with Tire
Crumb Rubber Infill.'' (OMB Control No. 0923-0062, expiration date 10/
31/2021). ATSDR is seeking Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance to
extend the data collection period due to delays encountered with the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Currently in the United States, there are more than 12,000
synthetic turf fields in use. While the Synthetic Turf Council has set
guidelines for the content of crumb rubber used as infill in synthetic
turf fields, manufacturing processes result in differences among types
of crumb rubber. Additionally, the chemical composition may vary highly
between different processes and source materials and may vary even
within granules from the same origin.
The research protocol, Collections Related to Synthetic Turf Fields
with Crumb Rubber Infill, has been conducted previously under two
information collection requests (ICRs): Activity 1 under OMB Control
No. 0923-0054 (expiration date 01/31/2017) and Activities 2 and 3 under
OMB Control No. 0923-0058 (expiration date 08/13/2018), which were
limited to collections from August to October, 2017. Activities 2 and 3
aimed to evaluate and characterize the human exposure potential to
constituents in crumb rubber infill among a convenience sample of 60
field users (Activity 2) and to collect biological specimens (blood and
urine) from 45 participants (Activity 3). Due to the limited enrollment
and collection period, the target Activity 2 and Activity 3 sample
sizes were not met in 2017.
The current request seeks to conduct supplemental measurements to
expand the exploratory analysis conducted under OMB 0923-0058. The
current request allows for further investigation of patterns observed
in the preliminary data from the 2017 pilot-scale exposure measurements
of individuals playing on synthetic turf fields with crumb rubber
infill and includes collecting data from a small number of individuals
who play on grass fields.
In December 2020, ATSDR submitted a change request to OMB to
incorporate COVID-19 prevention and protection measures. The change
request was approved on 2/22/2021. The COVID-19 prevention and
protection measures will be implemented before data collection begins.
The current study is a larger-scale supplemental assessment of
exposure potential for individuals who use/play on synthetic turf
fields with tire crumb rubber infill. The study includes persons who
use synthetic turf with crumb rubber infill (e.g., facility users) and
who routinely perform activities that would result in a high level of
contact to crumb rubber. The study also includes persons who use
natural grass fields. This allows for evaluation of potential high-end
exposures to constituents in synthetic turf among this group of users
and for comparison to individuals who do not play on synthetic turf
fields with tire crumb rubber infill. The respondents are administered
a detailed questionnaire on activity patterns on synthetic turf with
crumb rubber infill. This instrument allows ATSDR to characterize
exposure scenarios, including the nature and duration of potential
exposures. Additionally, we are collecting urine samples pre- and post-
activity. The urine samples will be analyzed for polyaromatic
hydrocarbons and then archived for future analysis.
For the extension request, there are no changes to the instruments,
the total burden hours, and to the total number of respondents. The
research study aims to screen a total of 220 participants for
eligibility. The sample size for synthetic turf field users is 150 and
50 for the
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natural grass field users. The total burden hours for the research
study is 184 hours among all of the 220 respondents. There is no cost
to the respondents other than their time in the study.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Avg. burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hrs.)
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Adult/Adolescent Facility Users....... Eligibility Screening 110 1 5/60
Script.
Adult and Adolescent 100 1 30/60
Questionnaire.
Exposure Measurement 100 1 20/60
Form.
Parents/Guardians of Youth/Child Eligibility Screening 110 1 5/60
Facility Users. Script.
Youth and Child 100 1 30/60
Questionnaire.
Youth/Child Facility Users............ Exposure Measurement 100 1 20/60
Form.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2021-13435 Filed 6-23-21; 8:45 am]
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