Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; American Healthy Homes Survey

Samenvatting

The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. HUD is requesting approval for a survey to collect information to estimate existing levels of environmental contaminants in the nation's housing, including lead levels in dust, soil and paint, and allergen, mold and pesticide levels in dust. For the first time, data will be collected nationwide to estimate arsenic levels associated with the use of CCA- treated wood products, and to estimate the prevalence of vermiculite attic insulation. Two procedures will be compared to determine mold present in homes. This is a collaboration between HUD, EPA, CPSC, and CDC.