[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41260-41261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17605]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30-Day-11-09AL]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail 
to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-
5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this 
notice.

Proposed Project

    The Green Housing Study--New--National Center for Environmental 
Health (NCEH) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 
(ATSDR)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    This study directly supports the Healthy People 2020 Healthy Homes' 
health protection goal of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC). This investigation is also consistent with CDC's 
Health Protection Research Agenda, which calls for research to identify 
the major environmental causes of disease and disability and related 
risk factors.
    The efficacy of green building design features in reducing 
allergens and toxic substances within the home has been assumed based 
on conventional wisdom. A better understanding is needed of the extent 
to which green-built, low-income housing actually reduces exposures to 
these compounds when compared to standard-built, low-income housing. In 
addition, this study may provide insight into how specific green 
building practices (e.g., use of low chemical-emitting paints and 
carpets) may influence levels of substances in the home such as 
volatile organic compounds (VOCs). A study investigating these topics 
would provide a solid foundation upon which to explore green affordable 
housing's potential to promote healthy homes principles.
    The title of this study has changed since publication of the 
initial 60-day Federal Register Notice (FRN) (formally

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stated as The Green Housing Study: Environmental Health Impacts on 
Women and Children in Low-income Multifamily Housing); however, the 
goals remain the same. These goals will be accomplished in ongoing 
building renovation programs sponsored by the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development (HUD). In partnership with HUD, the CDC will leverage 
opportunities to collect survey and biomarker data from residents and 
to collect environmental measurements in homes in order to evaluate 
associations between green housing and health.
    Participants will include children with asthma and their mothers/
primary caregiver living in HUD-subsidized housing that has either 
received a green renovation or is a comparison home (i.e., no 
renovation) from thirteen study sites across the United States. The 
following are eligible for the study: 1) 832 children (age 7-12 years 
with asthma and 2) 832 mothers/primary caregivers. Children with asthma 
(ages 7-12 years) will donate blood samples (for assessment of allergy) 
and urine samples (for assessment of pesticide and VOC exposures). The 
children with asthma (ages 7-12 years) will be also tested for lung 
function and lung inflammatory markers, and nasal and throat swabs 
samples will be collected to assess for acute respiratory infections. 
The length of follow-up is one year. Questionnaires regarding home 
characteristics and respiratory symptoms of the children will be 
administered at 1- to 6-month intervals.
    Environmental sampling of the air and dust in the participants' 
homes will be conducted over a 1-year period (once in the home before 
rehabilitation (baseline I), and then at three time points after 
rehabilitation has been completed: Baseline II, 6 months, and 12 
months). Environmental sampling includes measurements of air exchange 
rate, pesticides, VOCs, indoor allergens, fungi, temperature, humidity, 
and particulate matter.
    To obtain sufficient statistical power, approximately 1000 adults 
(mothers/primary caregivers) will complete the screening forms. We 
assume after screening, some will not be eligible (an estimate of 
roughly 17%). Therefore, we will recruit 832 asthmatic children (age 7-
12 years) and their mothers/primary caregivers. In summary, expected 
overall response rate could range from 69%-86% for the eligible 
participants in the study from screening through the end of data 
collection. The number and type of respondents that will complete the 
questionnaires are 832 mothers/primary caregivers of enrolled children 
with asthma (ages 7-12 years). All health and environmental exposure 
information about children will be provided by their mothers/primary 
caregivers (i.e., no children will fill out questionnaires).
    There is no cost to the respondents other than their time to 
participate in the study. The total estimated annual burden hours 
equals 2356.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                    Number of
                                                                      Number of     responses    Average burden
                Forms                          Respondents           respondents       per        per response
                                                                                   respondent      (in hours)
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Screening questionnaire.............  Mothers/primary caregivers of         1000             1             10/60
                                       children with asthma.
Baseline Questionnaire (Home          Mothers/primary caregivers of          832             1             15/60
 Characteristics).                     enrolled children.
Baseline Part 2 Questionnaire (Home   Mothers/primary caregivers of          832             1             10/60
 Characteristics).                     enrolled children.
Baseline Questionnaire                Mothers/primary caregivers of          832             1              5/60
 (Demographics).                       enrolled children.
Baseline Questionnaire (for Children  Mothers/primary caregivers of          832             1             15/60
 with asthma 7-12 years).              enrolled children.
Monthly texts.......................  Mothers/primary caregivers of          832             8              1/60
                                       enrolled children.
3 and 9-month Phone contact.........  Mothers/primary caregivers of          832             2              5/60
                                       enrolled children.
6 and 12-month Follow-up              Mothers/primary caregivers of          832             2             10/60
 Questionnaire (for environment).      enrolled children.
6 and 12-month Follow-up              Mothers/primary caregivers of          832             2             10/60
 Questionnaire (for mothers/primary    enrolled children.
 caregivers).
6 and 12-month Follow-up              Mothers/primary caregivers of          832             2             10/60
 Questionnaire (for Children with      enrolled children.
 asthma 7-12 years).
Time/Activity form(for Children with  Mothers/primary caregivers of          832             4              5/60
 asthma 7-12 years).                   enrolled children.
Time/Activity form(for mothers/       Mothers/primary caregivers of          832             4              5/60
 primary caregivers).                  enrolled children.
Illness/Checklist...................  Mothers/primary caregivers of          832             4              5/60
                                       enrolled children.
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Catina Conner,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-17605 Filed 7-12-11; 8:45 am]
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