[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47466-47467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19104]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-14-0906]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (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 agency's 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 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be 
directed to the Attention: 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 (OMB No. 0920-0906, expires 11/30/2014)--
Extension--National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking a 
three-year extension of OMB approval for the Green Housing Study. The 
information collected will help scientists better understand whether 
green building design features reduce human exposures to chemical and 
biological agents in the home and/or improve respiratory health of 
children with asthma. This study directly supports CDC's Healthy People 
2020 Healthy Homes' health protection goal. 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.
    In 2011, CDC funded two study sites for the Green Housing Study; 
one location was in Boston and the other was in Cincinnati. In these 
two cities, renovations sponsored by the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development (HUD) had already been scheduled. By selecting sites 
in which renovations were already scheduled to occur, CDC can leverage 
the opportunity to collect survey and biomarker data from residents and 
collect environmental measurements in homes in order to evaluate 
associations between green housing and health.
    Although the first two study sites have provided insight into how 
specific green building practices (e.g., use of low chemical-emitting 
paints and carpets)

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can influence levels of substances in the home such as volatile organic 
compounds (VOCs), more study sites in different geographic locations 
will help scientists understand if these relationships hold in 
different climates and housing stock. This ongoing study provides a 
foundation to explore the potential for green affordable housing to 
promote healthy homes principles. This will be accomplished by 
gathering data from a total of thirteen study sites across the United 
States.
    Study participants will continue to include children with asthma 
and their mothers/primary caregivers living in HUD-subsidized housing 
that has either been scheduled to receive a green renovation or is a 
comparison home (i.e., no renovation). The following are eligible for 
the study: (1) Children age 7-12 years with asthma and (2) mothers/
primary caregivers. 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 respondents' homes will be conducted over a 
1-year period: Once in the home before rehabilitation (Baseline), and 
then at three time points after rehabilitation has been completed 
(Baseline Part 2, 6 months, and 12 months).
    The response rate from enrollment through the end of data 
collection for the first two study sites was 82%. The expected response 
rate for the overall study is 80%. To reach the desired number of 
respondents approximately 1,000 adults (mothers/primary caregivers) 
will need to complete the screening forms. Approximately 832 mothers/
primary caregivers of enrolled children will complete the 
questionnaires. 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 2,356.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
        Type of respondents                   Form name              Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent       (in hrs)
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Mothers/Primary caregivers of        Screening Questionnaire....           1,000               1           10/60
 children with asthma.
Mothers/Primary caregivers of        Baseline Questionnaire                  832               1           15/60
 enrolled children.                   (Home Characteristics).
Mothers/Primary caregivers of        Baseline (Part 2)                       832               1            5/60
 enrolled children.                   Questionnaire (Home
                                      Characteristics).
Mothers/Primary caregivers of        Baseline Questionnaire                  832               1            5/60
 enrolled children.                   (Demographics).
Mothers/Primary caregivers of        Baseline Questionnaire                  832               1           15/60
 enrolled children.                   (Children 7-12 with
                                      Asthma).
Mothers/Primary caregivers of        Text Messages (Children 7-              832               8            1/60
 enrolled children.                   12 with Asthma).
Mothers/Primary caregivers of        3 and 9-month Follow-up                 832               2            5/60
 enrolled children.                   Questionnaire (Children 7-
                                      12 with Asthma).
Mothers/Primary caregivers of        6 and 12-month Follow-up                832               2           10/60
 enrolled children.                   Questionnaire
                                      (Environment).
Mothers/Primary caregivers of        6 and 12-month Follow-up                832               2           10/60
 enrolled children.                   Questionnaire (Children 7-
                                      12 with Asthma).
Mothers/Primary caregivers of        Time/Activity Questionnaire             832               4            5/60
 enrolled children.                   (Children with Asthma 7-12
                                      years).
Mothers/Primary caregivers of        Time/Activity Questionnaire             832               4            5/60
 enrolled children.                   (Mother/Primary Caregiver).
Mothers/Primary caregivers of        Illness Checklist..........             832               4            5/60
 enrolled children.
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Leroy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-19104 Filed 8-12-14; 8:45 am]
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