[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29195-29196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11782]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-14-14GW]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Total Worker Health for Small Business--New--National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The mission of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) is to promote safety and health at work for all people
through research and prevention. In this capacity, NIOSH will
administer in-depth interviews designed to assess perceptions and
opinions among small business owners in the Cincinnati/Northern
Kentucky area regarding the Total Worker Health concept. This
information will guide the development of a model for diffusion of the
Total Worker Health approach among small businesses by community
organizations. Total Worker Health for Small Business is a four-year
field study whose overall goal is to identify the perceived costs and
benefits of offering integrated occupational safety and health (OSH)
and workplace wellness services to employees among small businesses
(SBs), and to inform methods that will successfully diffuse the use of
a Total Worker Health approach among small businesses and the community
organizations that serve them. The data gathered in this study
regarding small businesses' specific training needs, motivational
factors, and preferred information sources will be of significant
practical value when designing and implementing future interventions.
The proposed in-depth interviews described here for which Office of
Management and Budget review and approval is being requested are a
critical step toward the development of this TWH diffusion model. Phase
1 of this project included interview development and revision. The
primary goal of Phase 2 of this project is to gather key-informant
perceptions and opinions among the target audience, small business
owners in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. Data gathered from in-
depth interviews will guide the development of efforts to diffuse the
Total Worker Health approach among small businesses and the community
organizations which serve them.
About 90% of U.S. employer organizations have fewer than 20
employees, and 62% have less than five. Eighteen percent of all U.S.
employees work for businesses that have less than 20 employees. In
addition, more than 21 million U.S. businesses have zero employees,
meaning that, although they are not counted as employees, the owner is
also the worker. Workers in smaller organizations endure a
disproportionate share of the burden of occupational injuries,
illnesses, and fatalities.
There is no data available on the prevalence of TWH programs in
smaller organizations. What is known about smaller organizations is
divided into information about health protection and health promotion
activities. Smaller organizations engage in fewer safety activities
than larger organizations. The need for reaching this population with
effective, affordable, and culturally appropriate training has been
documented in publications and is increasingly becoming an
institutional priority at NIOSH. Given the numerous obstacles which
small business owners face in effectively managing occupational safety
and health (e.g., financial and time constraints), there is a need for
identifying the most crucial components of occupational safety and
health and health promotion training.
This interview will be administered to a sample of approximately 60
owners of small businesses with 5-49 employees from the Cincinnati/
Northern Kentucky area. Each participant will be administered the
survey two times, approximately one year apart to assess for changes in
perceptions regarding health protection and health promotion
activities. The sample size is based on recommendations related to
qualitative interview methods and the research team's prior experience.
Participants for this data collection will be recruited with the
assistance of contractors who have successfully performed similar tasks
for NIOSH in the past. Participants will be receive $50 as a token of
appreciation for their time. The interview questionnaire will be
administered verbally to participants in English.
Once this study is complete, results will be made available via
various means including print publications and the agency internet
site. The information gathered by this project could be used by OSHA,
state health department, occupational health providers to determine
guidelines for the development of appropriate training materials for
small businesses. The results of this project will benefit small
business workers by developing recommendations for increasing the
effectiveness of occupational safety and health outreach methods
specifically targeted to small businesses. Although beyond the scope of
this study, it is expected that improved use of TWH programs will lower
rates of injuries and fatalities for workers. The total burden hours
are 180.
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There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Small Business Owners............... Interview Probes....... 60 2 1.5
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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. 2014-11782 Filed 5-20-14; 8:45 am]
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