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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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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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