80 FR 74111 - Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 228 (November 27, 2015)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 228 (November 27, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-30124 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 228 (Friday, November 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 74111-74112] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-30124] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting nominations for possible membership on the BSC, NIOSH. The BSC, NIOSH consists of 15 experts in fields related to occupational safety and health. The members are selected by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The board advises the NIOSH Director on occupational safety and health research and prevention programs. The board also provides advice on standards of scientific excellence, current needs in the field of occupational safety and health, and the applicability and dissemination of research findings. This advice may take the form of reports or verbal communications to the NIOSH Director during BSC meetings. Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishment of the board's mission. More information is available on the NIOSH BSC Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/BSC/default.html. Nominees will be selected based on expertise in occupational safety and health fields, such as occupational medicine, occupational nursing, industrial hygiene, occupational safety and health engineering, toxicology, chemistry, safety and health education, ergonomics, epidemiology, biostatistics, and psychology. Members may be invited to serve for terms of two to four years. Selected nominees would begin service on the BSC, NIOSH in January 2017. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services policy stipulates that committee membership shall be balanced in terms of professional training and background, points of view represented, and the committee's function. In addition to a broad range of expertise, consideration is given to a broad representation of geographic areas within the U.S., with diverse representation of both genders, all ethnic and racial groups, and persons with disabilities. Nominees must be U.S. citizens, and cannot be full-time employees of the U.S. Government or federally registered lobbyists. Candidates should submit the following items:Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact information (name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, email address) A letter of recommendation stating the qualifications of the candidate. [[Page 74112]] Nomination materials must be postmarked by December 21, 2015, and sent to: John Decker, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop E-20, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone (404) 498-2500. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2015-30124 Filed 11-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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content experts from the CDC advised CDC seeks to request Office of worksites representing employers in all
on the survey content. Items from Management and Budget (OMB) size categories, industry sectors, and
existing, validated surveys were used approval. The information that is CDC regions. The data collection
whenever possible. The survey contains collected is intended to build an platform was developed to collect
yes/no, multiple choice and a small infrastructure supporting ongoing information primarily by online survey
number of open-ended items. surveillance to evaluate national or telephone assisted interview, and can
The Workplace Health in America workplace health priorities (e.g., be easily modified to accommodate
survey is designed to collect Healthy People), monitor trends, and additional survey modules. CDC has
information about: Basic organizational address emerging issues; provide free also created a dissemination plan to
characteristics; employer-sponsored and accessible benchmarking data for
ensure the data and results can be used
health insurance; health risk employers and other stakeholders in
assessments; staffing and other by employers and other stakeholders
workplace health promotion and
resources devoted to employee health protection; provide a better beyond the research community.
and safety programming; incentives; understanding of employer practices to Planned dissemination products include
work-life policies and benefits; inform the development of tools and webinars to employer groups, an online
availability of health screenings and resources to support the design, dashboard for employers to benchmark
disease management programs; implementation, and evaluation of their programs against other employers
occupational safety and health employer-based workplace health with comparable characteristics, and
programs. The survey items also cover programs; and advance workplace brief reports tailored to employers of
the presence of evidence-based and health promotion and protection different sizes.
other health promotion programs, research. OMB approval is requested for two
policies and supports related to physical To achieve these aims, CDC has years. CDC estimates that a total 8,085
activity; nutrition; weight; tobacco; developed an infrastructure for this employers will complete the Workplace
excess alcohol use and drug abuse; initial effort that can be expanded for Health in America survey. Participation
lactation and prenatal support; future iterations of data collection. CDC is voluntary and there are no costs to
musculoskeletal disorders, arthritis and has designed a process to select a
respondents other than their time.
back pain; stress; and sleep. nationally representative sample of
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of Total
Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name responses per burden
respondents response
respondent (in hrs.)
(in hrs.)
Wellness/HR representative ... Screening and Recruiting call ........................ 11,684 1 15/60 2,921
Workplace Health in America Survey ............ 4,043 1 40/60 2,695
Total ................................. ......................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 5,616
Leroy A. Richardson, Department of Health and Human invited to serve for terms of two to four
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Services (HHS). The board advises the years. Selected nominees would begin
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the NIOSH Director on occupational safety service on the BSC, NIOSH in January
Associate Director for Science, Office of the and health research and prevention 2017.
Director, Centers for Disease Control and programs. The board also provides
Prevention.
The U.S. Department of Health and
advice on standards of scientific Human Services policy stipulates that
[FR Doc. 2015–30132 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am] excellence, current needs in the field of committee membership shall be
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applicability and dissemination of training and background, points of view
research findings. This advice may take represented, and the committee’s
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND the form of reports or verbal function. In addition to a broad range of
HUMAN SERVICES communications to the NIOSH Director expertise, consideration is given to a
during BSC meetings. broad representation of geographic areas
Centers for Disease Control and Nominations are being sought for
Prevention within the U.S., with diverse
individuals who have expertise and representation of both genders, all
qualifications necessary to contribute to ethnic and racial groups, and persons
Request for Nominations of
the accomplishment of the board’s with disabilities. Nominees must be
Candidates To Serve on the Board of
mission. More information is available U.S. citizens, and cannot be full-time
Scientific Counselors (BSC), National
on the NIOSH BSC Web site: http:// employees of the U.S. Government or
Institute for Occupational Safety and
www.cdc.gov/niosh/BSC/default.html. federally registered lobbyists.
Health (NIOSH) Nominees will be selected based on
Candidates should submit the
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The Centers for Disease Control and expertise in occupational safety and
Prevention (CDC) is soliciting health fields, such as occupational following items:
nominations for possible membership medicine, occupational nursing, • Current curriculum vitae, including
on the BSC, NIOSH. industrial hygiene, occupational safety complete contact information (name,
The BSC, NIOSH consists of 15 and health engineering, toxicology, affiliation, mailing address, telephone
experts in fields related to occupational chemistry, safety and health education, number, email address)
safety and health. The members are ergonomics, epidemiology, biostatistics, • A letter of recommendation stating
selected by the Secretary of the U.S. and psychology. Members may be the qualifications of the candidate.
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Nomination materials must be clinical and veterinary medicine, as SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
postmarked by December 21, 2015, and well as from the general public. Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
sent to: John Decker, National Institute Members may be invited to serve for an opportunity for the public to
for Occupational Safety and Health, terms of up to four years. comment on CMS’ intention to collect
Centers for Disease Control and The U.S. Department of Health and information from the public. Under the
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Human Services policy stipulates that Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
Mailstop E–20, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, committee membership shall be PRA), federal agencies are required to
telephone (404) 498–2500. balanced in terms of professional publish notice in the Federal Register
The Director, Management Analysis training and background, points of view concerning each proposed collection of
and Services Office, has been delegated represented, and the committee’s information (including each proposed
the authority to sign Federal Register function. In addition to a broad range of extension or reinstatement of an existing
notices pertaining to announcements of expertise, consideration is given to a collection of information) and to allow
meetings and other committee broad representation of geographic areas 60 days for public comment on the
management activities for both the within the U.S., with diverse proposed action. Interested persons are
Centers for Disease Control and representation of both genders, all invited to send comments regarding our
Prevention, and the Agency for Toxic ethnic and racial groups, and persons burden estimates or any other aspect of
Substances and Disease Registry. with disabilities. Nominees must be this collection of information, including
Elaine L. Baker, U.S. citizens, and cannot be full-time any of the following subjects: (1) The
Director, Management Analysis and Services
employees of the U.S. Government or necessity and utility of the proposed
Office, Centers for Disease Control and federally registered lobbyists. information collection for the proper
Prevention. Candidates should submit the performance of the agency’s functions;
[FR Doc. 2015–30124 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am] following items: (2) the accuracy of the estimated
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• Current curriculum vitae, including burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
complete contact information (name, utility, and clarity of the information to
affiliation, mailing address, telephone be collected; and (4) the use of
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND number, email address); automated collection techniques or
HUMAN SERVICES • A letter of recommendation stating other forms of information technology to
the qualifications of the candidate. minimize the information collection
Centers for Disease Control and Nomination materials must be burden.
Prevention postmarked by December 31, 2015, and DATES: Comments must be received by
sent to: Kim Distel, Office of Infectious January 26, 2016.
Request for Nominations of Diseases, Centers for Disease Control
Candidates to Serve on the Board of ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE.,
Scientific Counselors (BSC), Office of reference the document identifier or
Mailstop D10, Atlanta, Georgia 30329,
Infectious Diseases (OID) OMB control number. To be assured
telephone (404) 639–2100.
consideration, comments and
The Centers for Disease Control and The Director, Management Analysis
recommendations must be submitted in
Prevention (CDC) is soliciting and Services Office, has been delegated
any one of the following ways:
nominations for possible membership the authority to sign Federal Register
1. Electronically. You may send your
on the BSC, OID. This board consists of notices pertaining to announcements of
comments electronically to http://
17 experts in fields related to infectious meetings and other committee
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
diseases who are selected by the management activities for both the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Centers for Disease Control and
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
Health and Human Services (HHS). The Prevention, and the Agency for Toxic
to find the information collection
board advises the HHS Secretary; the Substances and Disease Registry.
document(s) that are accepting
CDC Director; the OID Director; and the Elaine L. Baker, comments.
Directors of the National Center for Director, Management Analysis and Services 2. By regular mail. You may mail
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Office, Centers for Disease Control and written comments to the following
(NCIRD), the National Center for Prevention. address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious [FR Doc. 2015–30123 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am] Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Diseases (NCEZID), and the National BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Division of Regulations Development,
Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) Control Number, Room C4–26–05, 7500
concerning strategies, goals, and DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
priorities for the programs and research HUMAN SERVICES Maryland 21244–1850.
within the national centers and To obtain copies of a supporting
monitors the overall strategic direction Centers for Medicare & Medicaid statement and any related forms for the
and focus of OID and the national Services proposed collection(s) summarized in
centers. this notice, you may make your request
Nominations are being sought for [Document Identifier: CMS–10066 and CMS– using one of following:
individuals who have expertise and 10596] 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
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qualifications necessary to contribute to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork
the accomplishment of the board’s Agency Information Collection ReductionActof1995.
mission. Nominees will be selected by Activities: Proposed Collection; 2. Email your request, including your
the HHS Secretary or designee from Comment Request address, phone number, OMB number,
authorities knowledgeable in the fields AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & and CMS document identifier, to
of infectious diseases and related Medicaid Services. Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
disciplines, including epidemiology, 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
ACTION: Notice.
microbiology, bioinformatics, and (410) 786–1326.
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