[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40703-40704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14724]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-16-16TL]


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 agencies 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]. Direct written comments 
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice 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

    Health Risks from Using Private Wells for Drinking Water--New -- 
National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 (SDWA) ensures that most 
Americans are provided access to water that meets established public 
health standards. However, for over 38 million Americans who rely on 
private wells or other drinking water not protected by the SDWA (herein 
referred to as private wells), that is not the case. There is no 
comprehensive knowledge about the locations of private wells, the 
populations served by these sources, potential contaminants that might 
be present in private well water in specific areas of the country, or 
the potential health risks associated with drinking water from these 
sources.
    The purpose of this new generic clearance information collection 
request is to assess the health risks associated with exposure to 
contaminants in drinking water from private wells across varied 
geographic areas of the United States in partnership with the 
requesting agency (state, territorial, local, or tribal health 
department). The information obtained from these investigations will be 
used to describe health risks from exposure to contaminants in drinking 
water from private wells within a defined time period and geographic 
distribution. This information will be used to inform public health 
protection activities conducted by the requesting agencies.
    The respondents are defined as adults at least 18 years old, who 
use private wells for drinking water, who are willing to receive and 
return a tap water sampling kit and urine specimen kit or to provide a 
blood specimen, and who are willing to answer survey questions. They 
will be recruited from geographic areas of interest as defined by the 
requesting agency.
    Based on our historical activities, we estimate that CDC will 
conduct up to 10

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investigations per year. Each investigation will involve on average 200 
respondents. The total time burden is 2,084 hours. There will be no 
cost to the respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
          Type of respondents                   Form name           respondents    responses per   response (in
                                                                                    respondent         hrs.)
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Adult at least 18 years old using a     Screening Form..........           2,500               1            6/60
 private well for tap water.
                                        Questionnaire...........           2,000               1           35/60
                                        Urine Specimen and Tap             2,000               1           20/60
                                         Water Sample Collection.
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Leroy A. 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. 2016-14724 Filed 6-21-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P