[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58475-58477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24680]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-15-0981]
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
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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
Assessing and Evaluating Human Systems Integration Needs in
Mining--Reinstatement with Change--National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The project is aimed at determine the following information with
regards to the necessary inclusion of Human Systems Integration into
research related to underground coal mining. The project includes two
specific aims. The first is to identify underground mining jobs and
tasks which suffer from human systems integration breakdown as well as
missing information which contributes to a less than optimal
situational awareness. The second specific aim is to develop and test
interfaces aimed to improve the underground worker's situational
awareness.
In order to achieve the goals laid out in the two specific aims,
several research instruments were developed. These research instruments
have not been modified since the previous approval period. Therefore,
all research instruments submitted for the Reinstatement with Change
are identical to what was previously approved. The following is a brief
description of each of the data collection instruments.
The Direct Observation was designed to identify the tasks and
subtasks mine workers perform while working as continuous miner
operators and fire bosses. To date, 10 continuous miner operators and
four fire bosses have volunteered for this task. Data will be collected
from six additional fire bosses.
The General Preference Questionnaire was designed to determine how
and when miners working in an underground coal mine prefer to have
information about their work environment, the location of themselves,
others, and equipment communicated to them while they are working. To
date, data has been collected from 50 miners. This questionnaire will
be administered to 25 additional miners working in an underground coal
mine.
The Subject Matter Expert (SME) Questionnaire was designed to
determine how subject matter experts (e.g., experienced continuous
miner operators) prefer to have information about their work
environment, the location of themselves, others and equipment
communicated to them while they are working. The questionnaire has been
administered to 14 miners working in an underground coal mine. All
miners who have completed the questionnaire so far have worked as
continuous miner operators. An additional 36 mine workers will be
invited to complete the questionnaire, those invited will work in one
of two positions: Continuous miner operator or fire boss.
The Safety Director Questionnaire was designed to determine what
machinery and equipment is currently being used within the underground
coal mining environment. This questionnaire will be administered to up
to 50 Safety Directors working at an underground mining operation.
Vest Usability Testing was designed to examine the effectiveness
and viability of physically integrating equipment. This will be done by
asking a group of miners to wear mining vests during their normal work
hours and complete a questionnaire before and after the vest wearing
period. Approximately 60 underground coal miners will be asked to take
part in Vest Usability Testing.
The Roof Bolter Questionnaire will be used to assess the functional
lighting needs and problems around roof bolting machines and the
usability of a lighting feedback system for specific controls.
Approximately 30 Roof Bolter Operators will be asked to complete the
Roof Bolter Questionnaire (half before the intervention and half
after).
There are no costs to the miners as study participation will take
place during their normal working hours. Thus, any cost associated with
the experiment will be incurred by the mining company. The total
estimated annual burden hours are 334.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Mine Employee......................... Informed Consent........ 207 1 5/60
Mine Employee......................... Talent Waiver........... 207 1 2/60
Mine Employee......................... Demographic 207 1 2/60
Questionnaire.
Mine Employee......................... Task and Cognitive Task 10 1 2
Analyses: Continuous
Miner Operator.
Mine Employee......................... Task and Cognitive Task 10 1 2
Analyses: Fire Boss.
Mine Employee......................... Direct Observation: Fire 6 1 4
Boss.
Mine Employee......................... General Preference 25 1 30/60
Questionnaire.
Mine Employee......................... Subject Matter Expert 36 1 1
Questionnaire.
Mine Employee......................... Safety Director 50 1 30/60
Questionnaire.
Mine Employee......................... Roof Bolter 30 2 15/60
Questionnaire.
Mine Employee......................... Vest Usability Testing.. 60 2 45/60
Mine Employee......................... Focus Groups............ 30 1 1
Mine Employee......................... Lab Experiments......... 30 1 1
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Leroy A. 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. 2015-24680 Filed 9-28-15; 8:45 am]
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