[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16856-16857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08147]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[30-Day-19-19GW]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has submitted the
information collection request titled ``Exposure Characterization and
Measurements during Activities Conducted on Synthetic Turf Fields with
Tire Crumb Rubber Infill'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and approval. ATSDR previously published a ``Proposed Data
Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on
December 26, 2018 to obtain comments from the public and affected
agencies. ATSDR received one comment related to the previous notice.
This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and
affected agency comments.
ATSDR will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(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, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.
Proposed Project
Exposure Characterization and Measurements during Activities
Conducted on Synthetic Turf Fields with Tire Crumb Rubber Infill--New--
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
Background and Brief Description
Currently in the United States, there are more than 12,000
synthetic turf fields in use. While the Synthetic Turf Council has set
guidelines for the content of crumb rubber used as infill in synthetic
turf fields, manufacturing processes result in differences among types
of crumb rubber. Additionally, the chemical composition may vary highly
between different processes and source materials and may vary even
within granules from the same origin.
From 2016-2018, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (ATSDR/
US EPA) conducted pilot-scale research under the protocol titled
``Collections Related to Synthetic Turf Fields with Crumb Rubber
Infill,'' and under two information collection requests (ICRs).
Activity 1, under OMB Control No. 0923-0054 (expiration date 01/31/
2017), aimed to collect tire crumb rubber samples from 40 synthetic
turf fields across the U.S. and from nine manufacturing facilities.
Under OMB Control No. 0923-0058 (expiration date 08/13/2018), ATSDR/US
EPA aimed to evaluate and characterize the human exposure potential to
constituents in crumb rubber infill among a convenience sample of 60
field users (Activity 2) and to collect biological specimens (blood and
urine) from 45 participants (Activity 3). Preliminary results from the
pilot-scale study indicate the need for further investigation for a
select group of chemicals to which field users may potentially be
exposed.
ATSDR is requesting a new two-year PRA clearance to conduct a
supplemental data collection, titled ``Exposure Characterization and
Measurements during Activities Conducted on Synthetic Turf Fields with
Tire Crumb Rubber Infill''. The supplemental study will be a larger-
scale assessment of exposure potential for individuals who use or play
on synthetic turf fields with tire crumb rubber infill. The new ICR
will address key limitations of the pilot-scale study, specifically,
the small sample size, the lack of a comparison population, and an
extremely short data collection period needed to meet early reporting
requirements.
As before, the supplemental study will include field users who are
persons who use synthetic turf fields with crumb rubber infill and who
routinely perform activities that would result in a high level of
contact to crumb rubber. The study will also include persons who play
on natural grass fields to provide a comparison group.
The field users will be administered a detailed questionnaire about
activity patterns on synthetic turf with crumb rubber infill; the
questionnaire is largely the same as the one approved under OMB Control
No. 0923-0058 with minor modifications. This instrument will be used to
characterize exposure scenarios, including the nature and duration of
potential exposures. Additionally, the questionnaire will include
queries on potential external sources, such as dietary sources, to
select chemicals.
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ATSDR will collect urine samples pre- and post-activity. The urine
samples will be analyzed for polyaromatic hydrocarbons and will also be
archived in case of future development of new analytical methods for
potential chemicals of interest.
The research study will screen a total of 220 participants for
eligibility. The target sample size is 150 for synthetic turf field
users and is 50 for the natural grass field users. The total burden
hours for the research study is 184 hours among all of the 220
respondents. There is no cost to the respondents other than their time
in the study.
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/Adolescent Field Users.......... Eligibility Screening 110 1 5/60
Form.
Adult and Adolescent 100 1 30/60
Questionnaire.
Exposure Measurement 100 1 20/60
Form.
Parents/Guardians of Youth/Child Field Eligibility Screening 110 1 5/60
Users. Form.
Youth and Child 100 1 30/60
Questionnaire.
Youth/Child Field Users............... Exposure Measurement 100 1 20/60
Form.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-08147 Filed 4-22-19; 8:45 am]
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