The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is seeking public comments on a proposed data collection project called "Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) Investigations," as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The project aims to conduct rapid assessments to help health departments respond to environmental incidents, like chemical exposures. ATSDR plans to expand and modify their investigative tools to cover more types of events, such as nuclear incidents and natural disasters. Participation is voluntary, with no costs to respondents except for their time.
Simple Explanation
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry wants people to tell them what they think about a new plan to quickly check if a place is safe after something bad happens, like a chemical spill or natural disaster, to help keep everyone healthy. They're making some changes to how they do this and want to make sure the process is fair and clear for everyone.