[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 97 (Thursday, May 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 27593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12761]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4444-N-08]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: A Review of Currently 
Available Lead-Based Paint Encapsulants and Use Patterns in the Control 
of Residential Lead-Based Hazards

AGENCY: Office of Lead Hazard Control, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department 
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

DATES: Comments Due Date: July 19, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number and should be sent to: Gail N. Ward, Reports Liaison 
Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, 
SW, Room P3206, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Peter Ashley, 202-755-1785, ext. 
115 (this is not a toll-free number) for available documents regarding 
this proposal.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting the proposed 
information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended).
    This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: 
(1) 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; (2) 
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; 
including through the use of appropriate automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: A Review of Currently Available Lead-Based Paint 
Encapsulants and Use Patterns in the Control of Residential Lead-Based 
Hazards.
    OMB Control Number: To be assigned.
    Need for the Information and Proposed Use: Various means of 
treating residential lead-based paint hazards have been developed to 
reduce or eliminate the potential that occupants could be overexposed 
to lead. One such method referred to as ``encapsulation'' involves the 
creation of a coating over the lead-based paint. Lead-based paint 
encapsulants are generally categorized as either non-reinforced or 
reinforced liquid coatings or adhesively bonded covering materials. 
Reinforced encapsulants are those that incorporate a fabric, mat or 
mesh reinforcement with a polymeric or cementitious coating, while non-
reinforced encapsulants are coatings applied without the use of 
reinforcing material.
    The HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based 
Paint Hazards in Housing (``Guidelines'') recommend that encapsulation 
be considered an acceptable method of abating lead-based paint hazards, 
provided, among other things, that the manufacturer warrants that the 
product, if applied correctly, will remain effective for at least 20 
years. Although there is considerable interest regarding the use of 
this potentially cost-effective lead abatement method, there has been 
no systematic attempt to review currently available products or users' 
experiences with these products.
    This information collection will involve brief telephone interviews 
of encapsulant manufacturers and key users of these products. If 
appropriate, the results of this information collection will be used to 
improve existing HUD guidance on the use of lead-based paint 
encapsulants; findings may also be used to determine the need for and 
to design a study of the long term effectiveness of encapsulants in 
controlling lead-based paint hazards.
    Agency Form Numbers: None.
    Members of Affected Public: Manufacturers of lead-based paint 
encapsulants and major users of these products.
    Total Burden Estimate (first year):

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                                                      total hours of
 Number of respondents    Frequency of response          response
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               80                        1                      40
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    Status of the proposed information collection: New collection.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: May 11, 1999.
David E. Jacobs,
Director, Office of Lead Hazard Control.
[FR Doc. 99-12761 Filed 5-19-99; 8:45 am]
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