# 42 C.F.R. § 90.8 (2026): Conduct of health assessments and health effects studies

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 C.F.R. § 90.8 (2026)
- **Heading:** Conduct of health assessments and health effects studies
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 42 CFR: Public Health / Chapter I: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 90: ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES / § 90.8: § 90.8   Conduct of health assessments and health effects studies.

## Text

(a) Any interested person or persons may submit data or information to ATSDR for it to consider in its conduct of a health assessment or a health effects study. In performing a health assessment or a health effects study, ATSDR will consider data and information it has independently generated or received from other parties, such as EPA, other Federal agencies, State and local governmental agencies, businesses, citizen organizations, and community groups.
(b) ATSDR may determine it is necessary to conduct a site visit in connection with a health assessment or health effects study. The ATSDR representative may allow the participation of any person in the site visit which he or she, at his or her discretion, determines will aid in the conduct of the health assessment or health effects study.
(c) In the event that the information necessary to perform a health assessment or health effects study is not readily available from other sources, ATSDR may arrange for sampling or additional data gathering at a facility or release for the limited purpose of determining the existence of current or potential health problems.

## Nearby sections

- [42 C.F.R. § 90.1 (2026) § 90.1   Purpose and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_1.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.2 (2026) § 90.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_2.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.3 (2026) § 90.3   Procedures for requesting health assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_3.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.4 (2026) § 90.4   Contents of requests for health assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_4.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.5 (2026) § 90.5   Acting on requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_5.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.6 (2026) § 90.6   Notification of determination to conduct a health assessment in response to a request from the public.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_6.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.7 (2026) § 90.7   Decision to conduct health effects study.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_7.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.8 (2026) § 90.8   Conduct of health assessments and health effects studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_8.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.9 (2026) § 90.9   Public health advisory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_9.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.10 (2026) § 90.10   Notice and comment period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_10.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.11 (2026) § 90.11   Reporting of results of health assessments and health effects studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_11.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.12 (2026) § 90.12   Confidentiality of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_12.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.13 (2026) § 90.13   Recordkeeping requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_13.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 90.14 (2026) § 90.14   Documentation and cost recovery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P90_S90_14.md)

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