83 FR 11537 - Draft-National Occupational Research Agenda for Respiratory Health
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 51 (March 15, 2018)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 51 (March 15, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 11537-11538] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05256] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket Number CDC-2018-0024, NIOSH-302] Draft--National Occupational Research Agenda for Respiratory Health AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the availability of a draft NORA Agenda entitled National Occupational Research Agenda for Respiratory Health for public comment. To view the notice and related materials, visit https://www.regulations.gov and enter CDC-2018-0024 in the search field and click ``Search.'' Table of ContentsDATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BACKGROUND: DATES: Electronic or written comments must be received by May 14, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by CDC-2018-0024 and docket number NIOSH-302, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH Docket Office, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C-34, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226-1998. Instructions: All submissions received in response to this notice must include the agency name and docket number [CDC-2018-0024; NIOSH- 302]. All relevant comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov. All information received in response to this notice will also be available for public examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket Office, 1150 Tusculum Avenue, Room 155, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Novicki [email protected]), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop E-20, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, phone (404) 498-2581 (not a toll free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) is a partnership program created to stimulate innovative research and improved workplace practices. The national agenda is developed and implemented through the NORA sector and cross-sector councils. Each council develops and maintains an agenda for its sector or cross-sector. Background: The National Occupational Research Agenda for Respiratory Health is intended to identify the research, information, and actions most urgently needed to prevent occupational injuries. The National Occupational Research Agenda for Respiratory Health provides a vehicle for stakeholders to describe the most relevant issues, gaps, and safety and health needs for the sector. Each NORA research agenda is meant to guide or promote high priority research efforts on a national level, conducted by various entities, including: Government, higher education, and the private sector. [[Page 11538]] This is the first Respiratory Health Agenda, developed for the third decade of NORA (2016-2026). It was developed considering new information about injuries and illnesses, the state of the science, and the probability that new information and approaches will make a difference. As the steward of the NORA process, NIOSH invites comments on the draft National Occupational Research Agenda for Respiratory Health. Comments expressing support or with specific recommendations to improve the Agenda are requested. A copy of the draft Agenda is available at https://www.regulations.gov (see Docket Number CDC-2018- 0024). Dated: March 12, 2018. Frank Hearl, Chief of Staff, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2018-05256 Filed 3-14-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-19-P
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of Health and Human Services to Vaccines, the Food and Drug CONTACT:
develop and disseminate vaccine Administration, and parent and • SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
information materials for distribution by healthcare provider organizations. • BACKGROUND:
all health care providers in the United Following consultation and review of DATES: Electronic or written comments
States to any patient (or to the parent or comments submitted, the vaccine must be received by May 14, 2018.
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child) receiving vaccines covered under vaccine have been finalized and are identified by CDC–2018–0024 and
the National Vaccine Injury available to download from http:// docket number NIOSH–302, by any of
Compensation Program (VICP). www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/ the following methods:
Development and revision of the index.html or http:// • Federal eRulemaking Portal:
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known as Vaccine Information Number CDC–2016–0029). The Vaccine instructions for submitting comments.
Statements (VIS), have been delegated Information Statement (VIS) is • Mail: National Institute for
by the Secretary to the Centers for ‘‘Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine: What Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). You Need to Know,’’ publication date Docket Office, 1090 Tusculum Avenue,
Section 2126 requires that the materials February 12, 2018. MS C–34, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226–1998.
be developed, or revised, after notice to With publication of this notice, by Instructions: All submissions received
the public, with a 60-day comment June 1, 2018, all health care providers in response to this notice must include
period, and in consultation with the must discontinue use of the previous the agency name and docket number
Advisory Commission on Childhood edition and provide copies of these [CDC–2018–0024; NIOSH–302]. All
Vaccines, appropriate health care updated varicella vaccine information relevant comments received will be
provider and parent organizations, and materials prior to immunization in posted without change to https://
the Food and Drug Administration. The conformance with CDC’s February 23, www.regulations.gov, including any
law also requires that the information 2018 Instructions for the Use of Vaccine personal information provided. For
contained in the materials be based on Information Statements. access to the docket to read background
available data and information, be Dated: March 12, 2018. documents or comments received, go to
presented in understandable terms, and https://www.regulations.gov. All
Sandra Cashman,
include: information received in response to this
(1) A concise description of the Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. notice will also be available for public
benefits of the vaccine, examination and copying at the NIOSH
(2) A concise description of the risks [FR Doc. 2018–05298 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am]
Docket Office, 1150 Tusculum Avenue,
associated with the vaccine, BILLING CODE 4163–18–P
Room 155, Cincinnati, OH 45226–1998.
(3) A statement of the availability of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the National Vaccine Injury
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Emily Novicki NORACoordinator@
Compensation Program, and
(4) Such other relevant information as HUMAN SERVICES cdc.gov), National Institute for
may be determined by the Secretary. Occupational Safety and Health, Centers
The vaccines initially covered under Centers for Disease Control and for Disease Control and Prevention,
the National Vaccine Injury Prevention Mailstop E–20, 1600 Clifton Road NE,
Compensation Program were diphtheria, [Docket Number CDC–2018–0024, NIOSH– Atlanta, GA 30329, phone (404) 498–
tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, 302] 2581 (not a toll free number).
rubella, and poliomyelitis vaccines. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Since April 15, 1992, any health care Draft—National Occupational Research National Occupational Research Agenda
provider in the United States who Agenda for Respiratory Health (NORA) is a partnership program
intends to administer one of these AGENCY: National Institute for created to stimulate innovative research
covered vaccines is required to provide Occupational Safety and Health and improved workplace practices. The
copies of the relevant vaccine (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease national agenda is developed and
information materials prior to Control and Prevention (CDC), implemented through the NORA sector
administration of any of these vaccines. Department of Health and Human and cross-sector councils. Each council
Since then, the following vaccines have Services (HHS). develops and maintains an agenda for
been added to the National Vaccine its sector or cross-sector.
ACTION: Request for comment.
Injury Compensation Program, requiring Background: The National
use of vaccine information materials for SUMMARY: The National Institute for Occupational Research Agenda for
them as well: Hepatitis B, Haemophilus Occupational Safety and Health of the Respiratory Health is intended to
influenzae type b (Hib), varicella Centers for Disease Control and identify the research, information, and
(chickenpox), pneumococcal conjugate, Prevention announces the availability of actions most urgently needed to prevent
rotavirus, hepatitis A, meningococcal, a draft NORA Agenda entitled National occupational injuries. The National
human papillomavirus (HPV), and Occupational Research Agenda for Occupational Research Agenda for
seasonal influenza vaccines. Respiratory Health for public comment. Respiratory Health provides a vehicle
for stakeholders to describe the most
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Instructions for use of the vaccine To view the notice and related
information materials are found on the materials, visit https:// relevant issues, gaps, and safety and
CDC website at: http://www.cdc.gov/ www.regulations.gov and enter CDC– health needs for the sector. Each NORA
vaccines/hcp/vis/index.html. 2018–0024 in the search field and click research agenda is meant to guide or
‘‘Search.’’ promote high priority research efforts on
Revised Vaccine Information Materials a national level, conducted by various
The varicella vaccine information Table of Contents entities, including: Government, higher
materials referenced in this notice were • DATES: education, and the private sector.
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This is the first Respiratory Health Iowa, during the period from January 1, 1971, consideration, comments and
Agenda, developed for the third decade through December 31, 1989, for a number of recommendations must be submitted in
of NORA (2016–2026). It was developed work days aggregating at least 250 work days, any one of the following ways:
occurring either solely under this
considering new information about 1. Electronically. You may send your
employment or in combination with work
injuries and illnesses, the state of the days within the parameters established for comments electronically to http://
science, and the probability that new one or more other classes of employees www.regulations.gov. Follow the
information and approaches will make a included in the Special Exposure Cohort. instructions for ‘‘Comment or
difference. As the steward of the NORA This designation became effective on Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
process, NIOSH invites comments on March 3, 2018. Therefore, beginning on to find the information collection
the draft National Occupational March 3, 2018, members of this class of document(s) that are accepting
Research Agenda for Respiratory employees, defined as reported in this comments.
Health. Comments expressing support 2. By regular mail. You may mail
notice, became members of the SEC.
or with specific recommendations to written comments to the following
improve the Agenda are requested. A Frank Hearl, address: CMS, Office of Strategic
copy of the draft Agenda is available at Chief of Staff, National Institute for Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
https://www.regulations.gov (see Docket Occupational Safety and Health. Division of Regulations Development,
Number CDC–2018–0024). [FR Doc. 2018–05276 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Dated: March 12, 2018. BILLING CODE 4163–19–P Control Number ll , Room C4–26–05,
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Frank Hearl,
Maryland 21244–1850.
Chief of Staff, National Institute for DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND To obtain copies of a supporting
Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for
HUMAN SERVICES statement and any related forms for the
Disease Control and Prevention.
proposed collection(s) summarized in
[FR Doc. 2018–05256 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid this notice, you may make your request
BILLING CODE 4163–19–P Services using one of following:
[Document Identifiers: CMS–372(S) and 1. Access CMS’ website address at
CMS–10241] https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Guidance/Legislation/Paperwork
HUMAN SERVICES Agency Information Collection ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
Final Effect of Designation of a Class Activities: Proposed Collection; 2. Email your request, including your
of Employees for Addition to the Comment Request address, phone number, OMB number,
Special Exposure Cohort AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & and CMS document identifier, to
Medicaid Services, Department of Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
AGENCY: National Institute for 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
Occupational Safety and Health Health and Human Services.
(410) 786–1326.
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control ACTION: Notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and Prevention, Department of Health SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
and Human Services (HHS). Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ACTION: Notice. an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect Contents
SUMMARY: HHS gives notice concerning
information from the public. Under the This notice sets out a summary of the
the final effect of the HHS decision to
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the use and burden associated with the
designate a class of employees from the
PRA), federal agencies are required to following information collections. More
Ames Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, as an
publish notice in the Federal Register detailed information can be found in
addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
concerning each proposed collection of each collection’s supporting statement
(SEC) under the Energy Employees
information (including each proposed and associated materials (see
Occupational Illness Compensation
extension or reinstatement of an existing ADDRESSES).
Program Act of 2000.
collection of information) and to allow CMS–372(S) Annual Report on Home
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Stuart L. Hinnefeld, Director, Division proposed action. Interested persons are Waivers and Supporting
of Compensation Analysis and Support, invited to send comments regarding our Regulations
NIOSH, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C– burden estimates or any other aspect of CMS–10241 Survey of Retail Prices:
46, Cincinnati, OH 45226–1938, this collection of information, including Payment and Utilization Rates, and
Telephone 877–222–7570. Information the necessity and utility of the proposed Performance Rankings
requests can also be submitted by email information collection for the proper
to DCAS@CDC.GOV. Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–
performance of the agency’s functions, 3520), federal agencies must obtain
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the accuracy of the estimated burden, approval from the Office of Management
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b). 42 U.S.C. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
7384l(14)(C). clarity of the information to be information they conduct or sponsor.
On February 1, 2018, as provided for collected, and the use of automated The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is
under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C), the collection techniques or other forms of defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
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Secretary of HHS designated the information technology to minimize the 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
following class of employees as an information collection burden. or requirements that members of the
addition to the SEC: DATES: Comments must be received by public submit reports, keep records, or
All employees of the Department of
May 14, 2018. provide information to a third party.
Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their ADDRESSES: When commenting, please Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
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