Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501

et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request

(ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature

of the information collection and its expected cost and burden.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 30, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THIS ICR, CONTACT:Sandy

Farmer at EPA, (202) 260-2740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of Air and Radiation

Title: Lead-based Paint Abatement and Repair and Maintenance Study

in Baltimore (EPA ICR No. 1603.02; OMB No. 2070-0123). This is a

request for renewal of a currently approved information collection.

Abstract: Under the authority of the Toxic Substances Control Act,

15 USC 2601, and in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding

between the EPA and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD), the EPA is responsible for providing technical and

program development assistance to HUD in the area of lead paint

abatement. The purpose of this study is to investigate the lead paint

abatement practices, and low cost repair and maintenance approaches for

reducing lead-based paint hazards in homes. The data will be used to

correlate various abatement and intervention methods to changes in the

lead levels in household dust and in children's blood over time.

Ultimately, the Agency will us the information to identify and

recommend zzabatement, repair and maintenance methodologies that are

the most practical, economical, and effective for future housing

rehabilitation projects.

The study will take place in Baltimore and will consist of a two

year follow-up study of houses subjected to lead paint abatement

performed since January, 1988, and an evaluation of repair and

maintenance intervention in older lead-painted dwellings. A control

group will consist of randomly selected modern urban dwellings. EPA

representatives will: (1) Collect and analyze interior household dust,

exterior soil, and drinking water samples for lead content; (2)

administer a questionnaire to an adult member of the participating

housing unit; and (3) collect and analyze blood samples from selected

children living in the housing unit. In completing the questionnaire

the respondent will be asked questions concerning demographics, lead-

related occupational activities, lead-related hobbies, child behavior,

activities of pets, and food preparation practices. Respondents will

also be asked to take their children, if selected, to a designated

clinic for blood collection, and to allow EPA representatives access to

homes for soil and dust sampling. All data from the study will be

analyzed using Statistical Analysis Systems and stored on disk and hard

copy for use by EPA and HUD.

Burden estimates are smaller than on the prior clearance to reflect

changes in the collection methods.

Burden Statement: The burden for this collection of information is

estimated to average 9 hours per response for reporting and 0 hours per

recordkeeper annually. This estimate includes the time needed to

complete the enrollment, respond to the questionnaire, be available for

the field team visits, and time for the clinic visit for blood

collection including roundtrip transportation.

Respondents: Households.

Estimated No. of Respondents: 105.

Estimated No. of Responses per Respondent: 1.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,000 hours.

Frequency of Collection: On occasion.

Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of

the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the

burden to:

Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Information Policy

Branch (PM-223Y), 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460

and

Mr. Chris Wolz, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information

and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503.

Dated: December 22, 1994.

Jane Stewart,

Regulatory Management Division, Acting Director.

[FR Doc. 94-32122 Filed 12-28-94; 8:45 am]

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