[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 65 (Thursday, April 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16832-16833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06873]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

[30Day-17-17IY]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 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

    Biomonitoring of Great Lakes Populations Program III--New--Agency 
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).

Background and Brief Description

    The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is 
requesting a three-year Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance for a 
new information collection request (ICR) titled ``Biomonitoring of 
Great Lakes Populations Program III.'' ATSDR awarded funds to the 
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WIDHS) to conduct this 
information collection under cooperative agreement #NU61TS000269-01-00. 
The purpose of the current program is to evaluate body burden levels of 
legacy and emerging contaminants in susceptible Great Lakes populations 
in the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern (AOC) in Wisconsin, an area 
that has not been previously covered by Great Lakes Biomonitoring 
Programs I and II.
    The Great Lakes Basin has suffered decades of pollution and 
ecosystem damage. Many chemicals persist in Great Lakes waters and 
sediments, as well as in wildlife. These chemicals can build up in the 
aquatic food chain, and eating contaminated fish is a known route of 
human exposure. In 2016, ATSDR initiated the Biomonitoring of Great 
Lakes Populations Program III to provide additional public health 
information to supplement the previous cooperative agreement programs 
CDC-RFA-TS10-1001 ``Biomonitoring of Great Lakes Populations'' 
(hereafter referred to as ``Program I,'' OMB Control Number 0923-0044) 
and CDC-RFA-TS13-1302 ``Biomonitoring of Great Lakes Populations--II'' 
(hereafter referred to as ``Program II,'' OMB Control Number 0923-0052) 
initiated in FY2010 and FY2013, respectively.
    WIDHS received funding for the current program. WIDHS will recruit 
and enroll two subpopulations of adults in the Milwaukee Bay Estuary 
Area of Concern (AOC) who are known to eat fish from the Milwaukee 
River Basin and Lake Michigan. This study will not include pregnant 
women.
    The target populations are: (1) Licensed anglers living in 
proximity to the Milwaukee Estuary AOC and (2) Burmese immigrants and 
their descendants who are known to eat a substantial amount of fish 
from this area. WIDHS study staff will work closely with local refugee 
and citizen support organizations on participant recruitment.
    The aims of the information collection in this surveillance project 
are:
    1. Assess levels of contaminants (metals, polychlorinated 
biphenyls, chlorinated pesticides, perfluorinated compounds, and 
polyaromatic hydrocarbons) in blood and urine of residents who consume 
fish from contaminated areas that had not been studied in previous 
Programs I and II;
    2. Use the project findings to inform public health officials and 
offer guidance on public health actions to reduce exposure to Great 
Lakes contaminants.
    This applied public health program aims to measure contaminants in 
biological samples (blood and urine) from people who may be at high 
risk of chemical exposure in the Great Lakes area. These measurements 
will provide a baseline for current and future restoration activities. 
The results will be compared to available national estimates, such as 
those reported by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 
(NHANES).
    Respondents will be screened for eligibility and consent will be 
obtained. Participants who consent will respond to a questionnaire and 
participate in clinic visits for body measurements and biological 
specimen collection (blood, urine, and hair). Their blood will be 
tested for polychlorinated biphenyls, metals, perfluorinated compounds, 
persistent pesticides, and lipids. Urine will be tested for polycyclic 
aromatic hydrocarbons and creatinine. The hair samples (optional) will 
be saved for a later analysis.
    Respondents will also be interviewed. They will be asked about 
demographic and lifestyle factors, hobbies, health conditions that may 
affect fish consumption and fishing habits, and types of jobs which can 
contribute to chemical exposure. Some dietary questions will be asked 
with a focus on consumption of Great Lakes fish.
    Participation in the study is voluntary. The estimated annualized 
burden for the program averaged over the three-year study period is a 
maximum of 225 hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their 
time spent in the study.

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                                        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        hours)
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Licensed Anglers......................  Eligibility Screening                156               1            5/60
                                         Survey (paper).
                                        Eligibility Screening                 28               1            5/60
                                         Survey.
                                        (screenshots)...........
                                        Study Questionnaire                   58               1           30/60
                                         (paper).
                                        Study Questionnaire                   87               1           30/60
                                         (screenshots).
                                        Clinic Visit Checklist               134               1           35/60
                                         and Body Measurements.
                                        Follow-up Survey........              80               1            5/60
Burmese Immigrants and their            Eligibility Screening                 42               1            5/60
 Descendants.                            Survey.
                                        Contact Information Form              34               1            5/60
                                        Study Questionnaire.....              34               1           40/60
                                        Clinic Visit Checklist                34               1           35/60
                                         and Body Measurements.
                                        Network Size Questions..              34               1            5/60
                                        Follow-up Survey........              10               1            5/60
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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. 2017-06873 Filed 4-5-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P