83 FR 7188 - Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 34 (February 20, 2018)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 34 (February 20, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-03385 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 7188-7189] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-03385] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-18-0109] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information collection request titled Respiratory Protective Devices--42 CFR part 84--Regulation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on October 20, 2017 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC did not receive comments related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments. CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information collection project. 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 Respiratory Protective Devices--42 CFR part 84--Regulation (OMB Control Number 0920-0109, expiration November 30, 2017)--Reinstatement with Change--National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The regulatory authority for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) certification program for respiratory protective devices is found in the Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 577a, 651 et seq., and 657(g)) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 3, 5, 7, 811, 842(h), 844). These regulations have, as their basis, the performance tests and criteria for approval of respirators used by millions of American construction workers, miners, painters, asbestos removal workers, fabric mill workers, and fire fighters. Regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) also require the use of NIOSH- approved respirators. These regulations also establish methods for respirator manufacturers to submit respirators for testing under the regulation and have them certified as NIOSH-approved if they meet the criteria given in the above regulation. This data collection was formerly named Respiratory Protective Devices 30 CFR part 11, but in 1995, the respirator standard was moved to 42 CFR part 84. In accordance with 42 CFR part 84, NIOSH performs the following activities: (1) Issues certificates of approval for respirators which have met specified construction, performance, and protection requirements; (2) establishes procedures and requirements to be met in filing applications for approval; (3) specifies minimum requirements and methods to be employed by NIOSH and by applicants in conducting inspections, examinations, and tests to determine effectiveness of respirators; (4) establishes a schedule of fees to be charged to applicants for testing and certification, and (5) establishes approval labeling requirements. To establish the scope and intent of request, NIOSH collects information from those who request services under 42 CFR part 84. Information collected from requests for respirator approval functions includes contact information and information about factors likely to affect respirator performance and use. Such information includes, but is not necessarily limited to, respirator design, manufacturing methods and materials, quality assurance plans and procedures, and user instruction and draft labels, as specified in the regulation. The main instrument for data collection for respirator approval functions is the Standard Application [[Page 7189]] for the Approval of Respirators (SAF), currently Version 9. Respirator manufacturers are the respondents (estimated to average 73 each year over the years 2017-2020). Upon submission of the SAF, NIOSH evaluates their applications for approval. Respirator manufacturers submit applications according to their business needs, which depends upon market conditions, technical advances, and other factors that are not easy to forecast. The best estimate for the annual number of respondents is the number from the most recent year for which data exists, 73 in 2016, an increase from 63 in 2014. Those 73 applicants submitted 542 applications in 2016, providing the current best estimate. A $200 fee is required for each application. Respondents requesting respirator approval or certain extensions of approval are required to submit additional fees for necessary testing and evaluation as specified in 42 CFR parts 84.20-22, 84.66, 84.258 and 84.1102. In 2016, $2,662,329.00 was accepted. Applicants are required to provide test data that shows that the manufacturer is capable of ensuring that the respirator is capable of meeting the specified requirements in 42 CFR part 84. The requirement for submitted test data is likely to be satisfied by standard testing performed by the manufacturer, and is not required to follow the relevant NIOSH Standard Test Procedures. As additional testing is not required, providing proof that an adequate test has been performed is limited to providing existing paperwork. Manufacturers with current approvals are subject to site audits by the Institute or its agents. Audits may occur periodically, typically every second year, or because of a reported issue. NIOSH completed 59 site audits from 92 respirator approval holders for the 2016 fiscal year. There is an average fee of $8,833 for each audit to align with fee collection provisions of the Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952 (31 U.S.C. 9701), and OMB Circular A-25 Revised. There is no cost to respondents other than the time to participate. The total estimated burden hours are 118,435. Burden hours have increased due to a moderate increase in the estimated number of annual responses per respondent. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Number of Number of burden per Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in respondent hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Business or other for-profit.......... Standard Application for 73 7 229 the Approval of Respirators. Business or other for-profit.......... Audit................... 59 1 24 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2018-03385 Filed 2-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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TABLE A.12–1—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZE BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS—Continued
Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name responses per
respondents response
respondent (in hrs.)
School staff ............................. Web-based instrument for San Francisco Unified School 245 1 25/60
District.
District-level Administrators .... School Climate Index Interview Guide for District-level Ad- 2 1 1
ministrators.
School-level Administrators .... School Climate Index Interview Guide for School-level Ad- 14 1 1
ministrators.
School Staff ............................ School Climate Index Interview Guide for School Staff ......... 28 1 1.5
Leroy A. Richardson, (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and removal workers, fabric mill workers,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, clarity of the information to be and fire fighters.
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the collected; Regulations of the Environmental
Associate Director for Science, Office of the (d) Minimize the burden of the Protection Agency (EPA) and the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
collection of information on those who
Prevention.
are to respond, including, through the also require the use of NIOSH-approved
[FR Doc. 2018–03386 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am]
use of appropriate automated, respirators. These regulations also
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P establish methods for respirator
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or manufacturers to submit respirators for
other forms of information technology, testing under the regulation and have
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
e.g., permitting electronic submission of them certified as NIOSH-approved if
HUMAN SERVICES
responses; and they meet the criteria given in the above
Centers for Disease Control and (e) Assess information collection regulation. This data collection was
Prevention costs. formerly named Respiratory Protective
To request additional information on Devices 30 CFR part 11, but in 1995, the
[30Day–18–0109] the proposed project or to obtain a copy respirator standard was moved to 42
of the information collection plan and CFR part 84.
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork In accordance with 42 CFR part 84,
Reduction Act Review instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct NIOSH performs the following
In accordance with the Paperwork written comments and/or suggestions activities: (1) Issues certificates of
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for regarding the items contained in this approval for respirators which have met
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notice to the Attention: CDC Desk specified construction, performance,
has submitted the information Officer, Office of Management and and protection requirements; (2)
collection request titled Respiratory Budget, 725 17th Street NW, establishes procedures and
Protective Devices—42 CFR part 84— Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) requirements to be met in filing
Regulation to the Office of Management 395–5806. Provide written comments applications for approval; (3) specifies
and Budget (OMB) for review and within 30 days of notice publication. minimum requirements and methods to
approval. CDC previously published a be employed by NIOSH and by
Proposed Project applicants in conducting inspections,
‘‘Proposed Data Collection Submitted
for Public Comment and Respiratory Protective Devices—42 examinations, and tests to determine
Recommendations’’ notice on October CFR part 84—Regulation (OMB Control effectiveness of respirators; (4)
20, 2017 to obtain comments from the Number 0920–0109, expiration establishes a schedule of fees to be
public and affected agencies. CDC did November 30, 2017)—Reinstatement charged to applicants for testing and
not receive comments related to the with Change—National Institute for certification, and (5) establishes
previous notice. This notice serves to Occupational Safety and Health, Centers approval labeling requirements. To
allow an additional 30 days for public for Disease Control and Prevention establish the scope and intent of
and affected agency comments. (CDC). request, NIOSH collects information
CDC will accept all comments for this from those who request services under
Background and Brief Description 42 CFR part 84.
proposed information collection project.
The Office of Management and Budget The regulatory authority for the Information collected from requests
is particularly interested in comments National Institute for Occupational for respirator approval functions
that: Safety and Health (NIOSH) certification includes contact information and
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed program for respiratory protective information about factors likely to affect
collection of information is necessary devices is found in the Mine Safety and respirator performance and use. Such
for the proper performance of the Health Amendments Act of 1977 (30 information includes, but is not
functions of the agency, including U.S.C. 577a, 651 et seq., and 657(g)) and necessarily limited to, respirator design,
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whether the information will have the Occupational Safety and Health Act manufacturing methods and materials,
practical utility; of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 3, 5, 7, 811, 842(h), quality assurance plans and procedures,
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the 844). These regulations have, as their and user instruction and draft labels, as
agencies estimate of the burden of the basis, the performance tests and criteria specified in the regulation.
proposed collection of information, for approval of respirators used by The main instrument for data
including the validity of the millions of American construction collection for respirator approval
methodology and assumptions used; workers, miners, painters, asbestos functions is the Standard Application
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for the Approval of Respirators (SAF), respirator approval or certain extensions Manufacturers with current approvals
currently Version 9. of approval are required to submit are subject to site audits by the Institute
Respirator manufacturers are the additional fees for necessary testing and or its agents. Audits may occur
respondents (estimated to average 73 evaluation as specified in 42 CFR parts periodically, typically every second
each year over the years 2017–2020). 84.20–22, 84.66, 84.258 and 84.1102. In year, or because of a reported issue.
Upon submission of the SAF, NIOSH 2016, $2,662,329.00 was accepted. NIOSH completed 59 site audits from 92
evaluates their applications for respirator approval holders for the 2016
approval. Respirator manufacturers Applicants are required to provide
test data that shows that the fiscal year. There is an average fee of
submit applications according to their
manufacturer is capable of ensuring that $8,833 for each audit to align with fee
business needs, which depends upon
the respirator is capable of meeting the collection provisions of the Independent
market conditions, technical advances,
and other factors that are not easy to specified requirements in 42 CFR part Offices Appropriations Act of 1952 (31
forecast. The best estimate for the 84. The requirement for submitted test U.S.C. 9701), and OMB Circular A–25
annual number of respondents is the data is likely to be satisfied by standard Revised. There is no cost to respondents
number from the most recent year for testing performed by the manufacturer, other than the time to participate. The
which data exists, 73 in 2016, an and is not required to follow the total estimated burden hours are
increase from 63 in 2014. Those 73 relevant NIOSH Standard Test 118,435. Burden hours have increased
applicants submitted 542 applications Procedures. As additional testing is not due to a moderate increase in the
in 2016, providing the current best required, providing proof that an estimated number of annual responses
estimate. A $200 fee is required for each adequate test has been performed is per respondent.
application. Respondents requesting limited to providing existing paperwork.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden
Type of respondents Form name responses per
respondents per response
respondent (in hours)
Business or other for-profit ............................. Standard Application for the Approval of 73 7 229
Respirators.
Business or other for-profit ............................. Audit ............................................................... 59 1 24
Leroy A. Richardson, existing data collection related to the measurement tools developed by ACL
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, National Survey of Older Americans Act grantees in the Performance Outcomes
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Participants (NSOAAP). Measures Project (POMP). Changes
Associate Director for Science, Office of the DATES: Submit written comments on the identified as a result of these initiatives,
Director, Centers for Disease Control and public comment, and the input from an
collection of information by March 22,
Prevention.
2018. expert panel (i.e., comprised of
[FR Doc. 2018–03385 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am]
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments gerontologists, survey methodologists,
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P and OAA program experts), are
on the collection of information by fax
202–395–5806 or by email to OIRA_ included in this proposed redesign of an
submission@omb.eop.gov, Attn: OMB existing data collection. This
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Desk Officer for ACL. information will be used by ACL to
HUMAN SERVICES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: track performance outcome measures;
Administration for Community Living Heather Menne at 202–795–7733 or support budget requests; comply with
Heather.Menne@acl.hhs.gov. the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
Agency Information Collection (GPRAMA) reporting requirements;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Activities; Submission for OMB provide national benchmark
compliance with Section 44 U.S.C.
Review; Comment Request; Redesign 3507, ACL has submitted the following information; and inform program
of Existing Data Collection; National proposed collection of information to development and management
Longitudinal Survey of Older OMB for review and clearance. initiatives.
Americans Act Participants ACL is requesting approval for three This proposed collection is a revision
(NLSOAAP) years for a redesign of an existing data that will replace the currently approved
AGENCY: Administration for Community collection (OMB Control Number: 0985– version (OMB Control Number: 0985–
Living, HHS. 0023). 0023) by transitioning from a cross-
ACTION: Notice. The National Longitudinal Survey of sectional survey to a longitudinal
Older Americans Act (OAA) survey. The current National Survey of
SUMMARY: The Administration for Participants (NLSOAAP) information Older Americans Act Participants
Community Living (ACL) is announcing collection will include consumer (NSOAAP), an exclusively cross-
that the proposed collection of assessment surveys for the Congregate sectional survey, can transition to a
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information listed below has been and Home-delivered meal nutrition longitudinal information collection
submitted to the Office of Management programs; Case Management, component by establishing a baseline
and Budget (OMB) for review and Homemaker, and Transportation cohort and conducting follow-up
clearance as required under the Services; and the National Family interviews with that cohort at specified
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the Caregiver Support Program. This survey time intervals. A baseline cohort can be
PRA). This 30-Day notice collects builds on earlier national pilot studies selected in the same manner as in prior
comments on a proposed revision to an and surveys, as well as performance cycles of the cross-sectional NSOAAP.
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