[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 92 (Thursday, May 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29566-29567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11179]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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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
Mining Industry Surveillance System--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. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act
of 1977, Section 501, enables NIOSH to carry out research relevant to
the health and safety of workers in the mining industry. Surveillance
of occupational injuries, illnesses, and exposures has been an integral
part of the work of NIOSH since its creation by the Occupational Safety
and Health Act in 1970. Surveillance activities at the Office of Mine
Safety and Health Research (OMSHR), a division of NIOSH, are focused on
the nation's mining workforce.
OMSHR is planning to develop the Mining Industry Surveillance
System, a unique source of longitudinal information on U.S. mines and
their employees. Its purpose will be to: (1) Track changes and emerging
trends over time; (2) provide current data to guide research and
training activities; (3) provide updated demographic and occupational
data for the mining workforce; and (4) provide denominator data to help
understand the risk of work-related injuries, disease, and fatalities
in specific demographic and occupational subgroups.
The goal of the proposed project is to improve its surveillance
capability related to the occupational risks in mining. NIOSH is
requesting a three-year approval for this data collection.
NIOSH is planning to use the Mining Industry and Workforce Survey
(MIWS) to collect data for the Mining Industry Surveillance System.
Data will be collected through surveys conducted on a rotating basis in
mining sectors aligned with national mining association. In Phase 1 of
the project, the MIWS will be conducted in the stone/sand and gravel
mining sector in year 1, the metal/nonmetal mining sector in year 2,
and the coal mining sector in year 3. Data from this survey will
provide denominator data so that accident, injury, and illness reports
can be evaluated in relation to the population at risk. Additionally,
NIOSH cannot separately determine the number of contractor employees
working in metal, nonmetal, stone, or sand and gravel mines. The survey
will collect mine-level data on contractor employees to allow NIOSH to
determine the quantity of contract labor that mine operators use and
the type of work these employees perform. NIOSH will also use the MIWS
to collect mine-level data that will provide a valuable picture of the
current working environment (work schedules and shift work practices)
used in the U.S. mining industry.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
The burden estimates were derived in the following manner. Based on
the stratification and sample size allocation plan developed for this
project 34% of all sampled mines have fewer than 10 employees. Mines
with 10 or fewer employees will not have to do any sampling as they
will be asked to provide data for all of their employees. Small mines
will require up to 45 minutes to complete the survey. Mines with 11 or
more employees will need up to 1.5 hours given their need to generate
an employee roster and sample 10 of their employees. Thus, NIOSH is
estimating that the average annual burden to complete the survey will
be 1 hour. Non-responding mines will be asked to complete the
Nonresponse Survey which consists of only seven questions. NIOSH
estimates that the burden for this brief survey will be 10 minutes or
less. The burden data are calculated based on a 60% response rate for
the sampled mines. This does not take into account that some sampled
mines may not be eligible to participate in the survey (e.g., inactive,
temporarily closed). The total estimated annualized burden hours are
491.
There is no cost to the respondents other than their time.
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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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Responding Mines................... Mining Industry and 420 1 1
Workforce Survey.
Nonresponding Mines................ Phone Script............... 280 1 5/60
Nonresponding Mines................ Nonresponse Survey......... 280 1 10/60
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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. 2016-11179 Filed 5-11-16; 8:45 am]
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