82 FR 47737 - Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 197 (October 13, 2017)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 197 (October 13, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-22198 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 197 (Friday, October 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 47737-47738] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-22198] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-17-0138] 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. CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on March 2, 2017 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC did not receive comments related to the notice. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that: (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]. Direct written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice publication. Proposed Project Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program (OMB Control Number 0920-0138, Expired 4/30/2017)--Reinstatement with Change-- 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 this Standard. In addition, regulations at 42 CFR 37.95(a) specify that persons administering spirometry tests for the national Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program must successfully complete a NIOSH-approved spirometry training course and maintain a valid certificate by periodically completing NIOSH-approved spirometry refresher training courses. Also, 29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(2)(iv), 29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(3), 29 CFR 1926.1153(h)(2)(iv) and 29 CFR 1926.1153(h)(3) specify that pulmonary function tests for initial and periodic examinations in general industry and construction, performed under the respirable crystalline silica standard should be administered by a spirometry technician with a current certificate from a NIOSH-approved spirometry course. NIOSH is requesting a three-year approval. To carry out its responsibility, NIOSH maintains a Pulmonary Function Training 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 primary focus of this program is to verify that each course sponsor maintains faculty expertise and curriculum content that supports the training of technicians to perform spirometry testing under current professional clinical-practice guidelines. NIOSH reviews the application form and added materials, including an agenda, curriculum vitae, and course materials to determine if the applicant has developed a program that adheres to the criteria required in the Standard. [[Page 47738]] Following approval, course sponsors submit any subsequent changes to the course via letter or email. In addition, NIOSH staff review subsequent changes 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 five-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 the course meets the Standard's criteria and whether technicians meet the training requirements. 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 overestimate the actual burden, due to rounding of the number of respondents for even allocation over the three-year clearance period. The respondent burden hours have decreased from 201 burden hours to 147 burden hours. Over the last three-year period, there are fewer sponsors, fewer refresher course applications, and all collection instruments are now available in electronic submittal formats. There will be no cost to respondents. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response respondents respondent (in hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potential Sponsors................. Initial Application........ 3 1 3.5 Annual Report.............. 30 1 30/60 Report for Course Changes.. 24 1 30/60 Renewal Application........ 13 1 6 Refresher Course 3 1 8 Application. One-time Customer 32 1 12/60 Satisfaction Survey. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 395–5806. Provide written comments
indicated. The applications will also be HUMAN SERVICES within 30 days of notice publication.
available for inspection at the offices of
Centers for Disease Control and Proposed Project
the Board of Governors. Interested
persons may express their views in Prevention Pulmonary Function Testing Course
writing on the standards enumerated in Approval Program (OMB Control
[30Day–17–0138]
the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the Number 0920–0138, Expired 4/30/
proposal also involves the acquisition of Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork 2017)—Reinstatement with Change—
a nonbanking company, the review also Reduction Act Review National Institute for Occupational
includes whether the acquisition of the Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for
nonbanking company complies with the The Centers for Disease Control and Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
standards in section 4 of the BHC Act Prevention (CDC) has submitted the
Background and Brief Description
(12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget NIOSH has the responsibility under
noted, nonbanking activities will be
(OMB) for review and approval in the Occupational Safety and Health
conducted throughout the United States.
accordance with the Paperwork Administration’s Cotton Dust Standard,
Unless otherwise noted, comments 29 CFR 1920.1043, for approving
regarding each of these applications Reduction Act of 1995. CDC previously
published a ‘‘Proposed Data Collection courses to train technicians to perform
must be received at the Reserve Bank pulmonary function testing in the cotton
indicated or the offices of the Board of Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations’’ notice on March 2, industry. Successful completion of a
Governors not later than November 8, NIOSH-approved course is mandatory
2017. 2017 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC did under this Standard. In addition,
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta regulations at 42 CFR 37.95(a) specify
not receive comments related to the
(Kathryn Haney, Director of that persons administering spirometry
notice. The purpose of this notice is to
Applications) 1000 Peachtree Street NE., tests for the national Coal Workers’
allow an additional 30 days for public
Atlanta, Georgia 30309. Comments can Health Surveillance Program must
comments.
also be sent electronically to Written comments and suggestions successfully complete a NIOSH-
Applications.Comments@atl.frb.org: from the public and affected agencies approved spirometry training course
1. MBT Bancshares, Inc., Metairie, concerning the proposed collection of and maintain a valid certificate by
Louisiana; to become a bank holding information are encouraged. The Office periodically completing NIOSH-
company by acquiring 100 percent of of Management and Budget is approved spirometry refresher training
the outstanding voting shares of particularly interested in comments courses. Also, 29 CFR
Metairie Bank & Trust Company, that: 1910.1053(i)(2)(iv), 29 CFR
Metairie, Louisiana. (a) Evaluate whether the proposed 1910.1053(i)(3), 29 CFR
B. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston collection of information is necessary 1926.1153(h)(2)(iv) and 29 CFR
(Prabal Chakrabarti, Senior Vice for the proper performance of the 1926.1153(h)(3) specify that pulmonary
President) 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, functions of the agency, including function tests for initial and periodic
Massachusetts 02210–2204. Comments whether the information will have examinations in general industry and
can also be sent electronically to practical utility; construction, performed under the
BOS.SRC.Applications.Comments@ (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the respirable crystalline silica standard
bos.frb.org: agencies estimate of the burden of the should be administered by a spirometry
1. 1831 Bancorp, MHC and 1831 proposed collection of information, technician with a current certificate
Bancorp, Inc., both of Dedham, including the validity of the from a NIOSH-approved spirometry
Massachusetts; to become a mutual methodology and assumptions used; course. NIOSH is requesting a three-year
holding company and a stock bank (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and approval.
holding company, respectively, by clarity of the information to be To carry out its responsibility, NIOSH
acquiring 100 percent of the voting collected; maintains a Pulmonary Function
shares of Dedham Institution for (d) Minimize the burden of the Training Course Approval Program. The
Savings, Dedham, Massachusetts. collection of information on those who program consists of an application
C. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond are to respond, including, through the submitted by potential sponsors
(Adam M. Drimer, Assistant Vice use of appropriate automated, (universities, hospitals, and private
President) 701 East Byrd Street, electronic, mechanical, or other consulting firms) who seek NIOSH
Richmond, Virginia 23261–4528. technological collection techniques or approval to conduct courses, and if
Comments can also be sent other forms of information technology, approved, notification to NIOSH of any
electronically to or e.g., permitting electronic submission of course or faculty changes during the
Comments.applications@rich.frb.org: responses; and approval period, which is limited to five
1. Select Bancorp, Inc., Dunn, North (e) Assess information collection years. The primary focus of this program
Carolina; to acquire 100 percent of the costs. is to verify that each course sponsor
voting shares of Premara Financial, Inc., To request additional information on maintains faculty expertise and
Charlotte, North Carolina, and thereby the proposed project or to obtain a copy curriculum content that supports the
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indirectly acquire Carolina Premier of the information collection plan and training of technicians to perform
Bank, Charlotte, North Carolina. instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or spirometry testing under current
send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct professional clinical-practice guidelines.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve written comments and/or suggestions NIOSH reviews the application form
System, October 6, 2017. regarding the items contained in this and added materials, including an
Ann Misback, notice to the Attention: CDC Desk agenda, curriculum vitae, and course
Secretary of the Board. Officer, Office of Management and materials to determine if the applicant
[FR Doc. 2017–22136 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am] Budget, 725 17th Street NW., has developed a program that adheres to
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Following approval, course sponsors Approved courses that elect to offer evaluate our service to courses, the
submit any subsequent changes to the NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher effectiveness of the program changes
course via letter or email. In addition, Courses must submit a separate implemented since 2005, and the
NIOSH staff review subsequent changes application and supporting documents usefulness of potential Program
to assure that the changes in faculty or for review by NIOSH staff. Institutions enhancements. The annualized figures
course content continue to meet course and organizations throughout the slightly overestimate the actual burden,
requirements. Course sponsors also country voluntarily submit applications due to rounding of the number of
voluntarily submit an annual report to and materials to become course respondents for even allocation over the
inform NIOSH of their class activity sponsors and carry out training. three-year clearance period.
level and any faculty changes. Submissions are required for NIOSH to The respondent burden hours have
Sponsors who elect to have their evaluate a course and determine decreased from 201 burden hours to 147
approval renewed for an additional five- whether the course meets the Standard’s burden hours. Over the last three-year
year period submit a renewal criteria and whether technicians meet period, there are fewer sponsors, fewer
application and supporting the training requirements. refresher course applications, and all
documentation for review by NIOSH NIOSH will disseminate a one-time collection instruments are now available
staff to ensure the course curriculum customer satisfaction survey to course in electronic submittal formats.
meets all current standard requirements. directors and sponsor representatives to There will be no cost to respondents.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of Average
Number of responses burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents per response
respondent (in hours)
Potential Sponsors .................. Initial Application .................................................................... 3 1 3.5
Annual Report ........................................................................ 30 1 30/60
Report for Course Changes ................................................... 24 1 30/60
Renewal Application ............................................................... 13 1 6
Refresher Course Application ................................................ 3 1 8
One-time Customer Satisfaction Survey ................................ 32 1 12/60
Leroy A. Richardson, proposed information collection project FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, entitled Implementing the 6|18 request more information on the
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Initiative: Case Studies. CDC proposes proposed project or to obtain a copy of
Associate Director for Science, Office of the to seek a three-year clearance to conduct the information collection plan and
Director, Centers for Disease Control and semi-structured interviews with state instruments, contact Leroy A.
Prevention.
public health department and Medicaid Richardson, Information Collection
[FR Doc. 2017–22198 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am]
agency officials. CDC designed this Review Office, Centers for Disease
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P information collection project to Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
improve understanding of facilitators Road NE., MS–D74, Atlanta, Georgia
and barriers to increased utilization of 30329; phone: 404–639–7570; Email:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
evidence-based interventions for omb@cdc.gov.
HUMAN SERVICES
selected chronic and infectious diseases. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Centers for Disease Control and DATES: CDC must receive written Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
Prevention comments on or before December 12, (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies
2017. must obtain approval from the Office of
[60Day–17–17BAM; Docket No. CDC–2017–
0080] ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, Management and Budget (OMB) for each
identified by Docket No. CDC–2017– collection of information they conduct
Proposed Data Collection Submitted 0080 by any of the following methods: or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also
for Public Comment and • Federal eRulemaking Portal: requires Federal agencies to provide a
Recommendations Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions 60-day notice in the Federal Register
for submitting comments. concerning each proposed collection of
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and information, including each new
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health • Mail: Leroy A. Richardson,
Information Collection Review Office, proposed collection, each proposed
and Human Services (HHS).
Centers for Disease Control and extension of existing collection of
ACTION: Notice with comment period. information, and each reinstatement of
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS–
SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. previously approved information
Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of Instructions: All submissions received collection before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
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government information, invites the change, all relevant comments to publishing this notice of a proposed
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