[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50427-50428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19564]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Personal Exposure of High-Risk Subpopulations 
to Particles

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 document announces that the following Information 
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Personal Exposure of High-
Risk Subpopulations to Particles; OMB Control Number 2080-0058, 
expiring July 31, 2002. The ICR describes the nature of the information 
collection and its expected burden and cost; where appropriate, it 
includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 3, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, referencing EPA ICR No. 1887.02 and OMB 
Control No. 2080-0058, to the following addresses: Susan Auby, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Collection Strategies Division (Mail 
Code 2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; 
and to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the ICR contact Susan 
Auby at EPA by phone at (202) 566-1672, by E-mail at 
[email protected], or download off the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/icr and refer to EPA ICR No. 1887.02. For technical 
questions about the ICR contact Lance Wallace, Office of Research and 
Development, on 703-620-4543.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Personal Exposure of High-Risk Subpopulations to Particles 
(OMB Control number 2080-0058; EPA ICR No.1887.02) expiring July 31, 
2002. This is a request for extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: Because of the possible health effects of particulate air 
pollution, the Agency has a responsibility to determine the 
relationship of human exposure to particles with ambient air 
concentrations. At the urging of the National Academy of Sciences, four 
studies were begun in 1999 to determine personal exposure of high-risk 
subpopulations to particles. Three of the studies have completed data 
collection, but the fourth study will still be collecting data after 
the July 31, 2002 expiration date of the OMB-approved original 
questionnaire. The data will be used to help the Agency in its 
determination of the proper regulatory approach to ambient particles. 
All participation is completely voluntary. This will not involve any 
addition to the burden hours already approved.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15. The 
Federal Register document required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting 
comments on this collection of information was published on April 2, 
2002 (67 FR 15565). No comments were received.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and record keeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; 
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to 
a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review 
the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the 
information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Respondents with chronic obstructive 
pulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 104
    Frequency of Response: Daily for 12 days.

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    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 2,090.
    Estimated Total Annualized Capital, O&M Cost Burden: $0.
    Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the 
accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods 
for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques to the addresses listed above. Please 
refer to EPA ICR No. 1887.02 and OMB Control No. 2080-0058 in any 
correspondence.

    Dated: July 23, 2002.
Oscar Morales,
Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 02-19564 Filed 8-1-02; 8:45 am]
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