[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77468-77469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30365]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60-Day 14-0138]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-7570 or
send comments to LeRoy Richardson, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta,
GA 30333 or send an email to [email protected].
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR
1910.1043 (OMB No. 0920-0138, Expiration 8/31/2014)--Revision--The
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NIOSH has the responsibility under the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration's Cotton Dust Standard, 29 CFR 1920.1043, for
approving courses to train technicians to perform pulmonary function
testing in the cotton industry. Successful completion of a NIOSH-
approved course is mandatory under the standard.
To carry out its responsibility, NIOSH maintains a Pulmonary
Function Testing Course Approval Program. The program consists of an
application submitted by potential sponsors (universities, hospitals,
and private consulting firms) who seek NIOSH approval to conduct
courses, and if approved, notification to NIOSH of any course or
faculty changes during the approval period, which is limited to five
years. The application form and added materials, including an agenda,
curriculum vitae, and course materials are reviewed by NIOSH to
determine if the applicant has developed a program which adheres to the
criteria required in the standard. Following approval, any subsequent
changes to the course are submitted by course sponsors via letter or
email and reviewed by NIOSH staff to assure that the changes in faculty
or course content continue to meet course requirements. Course sponsors
also voluntarily submit an annual report to inform NIOSH of their class
activity level and any faculty changes. Sponsors who elect to have
their approval renewed for an additional 5 year period submit a renewal
application and supporting documentation for review by NIOSH staff to
ensure the course curriculum meets all current standard requirements.
Approved courses that elect to offer NIOSH-Approved Spirometry
Refresher Courses must submit a separate application and supporting
documents for review by NIOSH staff. Institutions and organizations
throughout the country voluntarily submit applications and materials to
become course sponsors and carry out training. Submissions are required
for NIOSH to evaluate a course and determine whether it meets the
criteria in the standard and whether technicians will be adequately
trained as mandated under the standard. NIOSH will disseminate a one-
time customer satisfaction survey to course directors and sponsor
representatives to evaluate our service to courses, the effectiveness
of the program changes implemented since 2005, and the usefulness of
potential Program enhancements.
The annualized figures slightly over-estimate the actual burden,
due to rounding of the number of respondents for even allocation over
the three-year clearance period. The estimated annual burden to
respondents is 201 hours. There will be no cost to respondents.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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No. of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name No. of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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Potential Sponsors............ Initial 3 1 3.5 11
Application.
Annual Report... 35 1 30/60 18
Report for 12 1 45/60 9
Course Changes.
Renewal 13 1 6 78
Application.
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Refresher Course 10 1 8 80
Application.
One-Time 23 1 12/60 5
Customer
Satisfaction
Survey.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 201
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Leroy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-30365 Filed 12-20-13; 8:45 am]
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