83 FR 815 - Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 5 (January 8, 2018)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 5 (January 8, 2018)
| Page Range | 815-816 | |
| FR Document | 2018-00140 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 5 (Monday, January 8, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 815-816] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00140] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-18-17AUQ] 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 Mobile Proximity Initial User Feedback 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 September 6, 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 Mobile Proximity Initial User Feedback--NEW--National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [[Page 816]] 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 study will be conducted by NIOSH under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Public Law 91-173 as amended by Public Law 95-164. Title V, Section 501 (a) states NIOSH has the responsibility to conduct research ``to improve working conditions and practices in coal or others mines, and to prevent accidents and occupational diseases originating in the coal or other mining industry (Federal Mine and Safety and Health Act, 1977, Title V, Sec. 501).'' Striking, pinning and crushing injuries are serious concerns in underground coal mining, especially around mobile equipment. Between 2010 and 2014 powered haulage accounted for 24 of the 110 underground coal fatalities. During that same time period, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) determined that up to nine of these fatalities were striking, pinning, or crushing accidents, which may have been prevented by proximity detection systems on coal haulage machines or scoops. Following the final rule requiring proximity detection systems on continuous mining machines, on September 2, 2015, MSHA published a proposed rule requiring proximity systems on mobile machines in underground coal mines. Though it is still under development, MSHA reported that by June of 2015, 155 of approximately 2,116 coal haulage machines and scoops had been equipped with proximity detection systems. However, in recent discussions with NIOSH personnel, some mine operators have disclosed suspending the use of proximity detection systems on mobile equipment due to challenges integrating the systems into daily operations. This has further prompted concerns about how proximity detection systems are being utilized. The goal of this study is to reduce the risk of traumatic injuries and fatalities among mine workers through assessing the current state of proximity systems for underground mobile equipment. NIOSH is seeking a one-year OMB approval in order to collect information to address two key questions: (1) In which situations do proximity detection systems on mobile haulage hinder normal operation? (2) In which situations do proximity detection systems on mobile haulage endanger miners? Data will be used to inform the development of technologies, engineering controls, administrative controls, best practices, and training approaches that eliminate striking fatalities and injuries caused by mobile mining equipment. The study population includes mine workers in various maintenance and production roles that work in underground coal mines in the United States. Total annual time burden for this study is 45 hours, including recruitment of mines and 250 semi-formal interviews. Since workers will continue to perform their assigned duties during the optional group observations, a burden estimate was not calculated for this activity. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Number of Number of burden per Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in respondent hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mine Operators........................ Mine Recruitment Scripts 12 1 15/60 Crew members.......................... Interview Protocol...... 250 1 10/60 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2018-00140 Filed 1-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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releases and determine their health respondents may also include business resulting from the incident,
statuses; owners, managers, workers, customers, communication during the release,
2. Identify needs (i.e. medical and community residents, pet owners, and health impact on children and pets, and
basic) of those exposed during the those passing through the affected area. demographic data. Hospital personnel
releases to aid in planning interventions Data will be collected by the are asked about the surge, response and
in the community; multidisciplinary ACE team consisting communication, decontamination, and
3. Assess the impact of the incidents of staff from ATSDR, the Centers for lessons learned.
on health services use and share lessons Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Depending on the situation, data may
learned for use in hospital, local, and and the requesting agencies. ATSDR has be collected by face-to-face interviews,
state planning for chemical incidents. developed a series of draft survey forms telephone interviews, written surveys,
Because each chemical incident is that can be quickly tailored in the field mailed surveys, or on-line surveys.
different, it is not possible to predict in to collect data that will meet the goals Medical and veterinary charts may also
advance exactly what type of and how of the investigation. They will be be reviewed. In rare situations, an
many respondents will need to be administered based on time permitted investigation might involve collection of
consented and interviewed to effectively and urgency. For example, it is clinical specimens.
evaluate the incident. Respondents preferable to administer the General ATSDR anticipates up to four ACE
typically include, but are not limited to Survey to as many respondents as investigations per year. The number of
emergency responders such as police, possible. However, if there are time participants has ranged from 30–715,
fire, hazardous material technicians, constraints, the shorter Household averaging about 300 per year. Therefore,
emergency medical services, and Survey or the ACE Short Form may be the total annualized estimated burden
personnel at hospitals where patients administered instead. The individual will be 591 hours per year. Participation
from the incident were treated. surveys collect information about in ACE investigations is voluntary and
Incidents may occur at businesses or in exposure, acute health effects, health there are no anticipated costs to
the community setting; therefore, services use, medical history, needs respondents other than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name responses per
respondents response
respondent (in hrs.)
Residents, first responders, business owners, General Survey .............................................. 800 1 30/60
employees, customers. ACE Short Form ............................................. 50 1 7/60
Residents ........................................................ Household Survey .......................................... 120 1 15/60
Hospital staff ................................................... Hospital Survey .............................................. 40 1 30/60
Staff from state, local, or tribal health agen- Medical Chart Abstraction Form .................... 250 1 30/60
cies. Veterinary Chart Abstraction Form ................ 30 1 20/60
Leroy A. Richardson, Comment and Recommendations’’ use of appropriate automated,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, notice on September 6, 2017 to obtain electronic, mechanical, or other
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the comments from the public and affected technological collection techniques or
Associate Director for Science, Office of the agencies. CDC did not receive comments other forms of information technology,
Director, Centers for Disease Control and related to the previous notice. This e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Prevention. notice serves to allow an additional 30 responses; and
[FR Doc. 2018–00141 Filed 1–5–18; 8:45 am] days for public and affected agency
(e) Assess information collection
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CDC will accept all comments for this costs.
proposed information collection project. To request additional information on
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND The Office of Management and Budget the proposed project or to obtain a copy
HUMAN SERVICES is particularly interested in comments of the information collection plan and
that: instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
Centers for Disease Control and (a) Evaluate whether the proposed send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct
Prevention collection of information is necessary written comments and/or suggestions
[30Day–18–17AUQ] for the proper performance of the regarding the items contained in this
functions of the agency, including notice to the Attention: CDC Desk
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork whether the information will have Officer, Office of Management and
Reduction Act Review practical utility; Budget, 725 17th Street NW,
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
In accordance with the Paperwork agencies estimate of the burden of the
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for 395–5806. Provide written comments
proposed collection of information, within 30 days of notice publication.
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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has submitted the information methodology and assumptions used; Proposed Project
collection request titled Mobile (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
Proximity Initial User Feedback to the clarity of the information to be Mobile Proximity Initial User
Office of Management and Budget collected; Feedback—NEW—National Institute for
(OMB) for review and approval. CDC (d) Minimize the burden of the Occupational Safety and Health
previously published a ‘‘Proposed Data collection of information on those who (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control
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Background and Brief Description fatalities were striking, pinning, or for underground mobile equipment.
crushing accidents, which may have NIOSH is seeking a one-year OMB
The mission of the National Institute been prevented by proximity detection approval in order to collect information
for Occupational Safety and Health systems on coal haulage machines or to address two key questions: (1) In
(NIOSH) is to promote safety and health scoops. Following the final rule which situations do proximity detection
at work for all people through research requiring proximity detection systems systems on mobile haulage hinder
and prevention. The study will be on continuous mining machines, on
conducted by NIOSH under the Federal normal operation? (2) In which
September 2, 2015, MSHA published a situations do proximity detection
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, proposed rule requiring proximity
Public Law 91–173 as amended by systems on mobile haulage endanger
systems on mobile machines in miners? Data will be used to inform the
Public Law 95–164. Title V, Section 501 underground coal mines. Though it is
(a) states NIOSH has the responsibility development of technologies,
still under development, MSHA engineering controls, administrative
to conduct research ‘‘to improve reported that by June of 2015, 155 of
working conditions and practices in controls, best practices, and training
approximately 2,116 coal haulage approaches that eliminate striking
coal or others mines, and to prevent machines and scoops had been
accidents and occupational diseases fatalities and injuries caused by mobile
equipped with proximity detection mining equipment.
originating in the coal or other mining systems. However, in recent discussions
industry (Federal Mine and Safety and with NIOSH personnel, some mine The study population includes mine
Health Act, 1977, Title V, Sec. 501).’’ operators have disclosed suspending the workers in various maintenance and
Striking, pinning and crushing use of proximity detection systems on production roles that work in
injuries are serious concerns in mobile equipment due to challenges underground coal mines in the United
underground coal mining, especially integrating the systems into daily States. Total annual time burden for this
around mobile equipment. Between operations. This has further prompted study is 45 hours, including recruitment
2010 and 2014 powered haulage concerns about how proximity detection of mines and 250 semi-formal
accounted for 24 of the 110 systems are being utilized. interviews. Since workers will continue
underground coal fatalities. During that The goal of this study is to reduce the to perform their assigned duties during
same time period, the Mine Safety and risk of traumatic injuries and fatalities the optional group observations, a
Health Administration (MSHA) among mine workers through assessing burden estimate was not calculated for
determined that up to nine of these the current state of proximity systems this activity.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name responses per
respondents response
respondent (in hours)
Mine Operators ............................................... Mine Recruitment Scripts ............................... 12 1 15/60
Crew members ................................................ Interview Protocol ........................................... 250 1 10/60
Leroy A. Richardson, Collection Submitted for Public (d) Minimize the burden of the
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Comment and Recommendations’’ collection of information on those who
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the notice on October 16, 2017 to obtain are to respond, including, through the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the comments from the public and affected use of appropriate automated,
Director, Centers for Disease Control and agencies. CDC received one comment electronic, mechanical, or other
Prevention. related to the previous notice. This technological collection techniques or
[FR Doc. 2018–00140 Filed 1–5–18; 8:45 am] notice serves to allow an additional 30 other forms of information technology,
BILLING CODE P days for public and affected agency e.g., permitting electronic submission of
comments. responses; and
CDC will accept all comments for this (e) Assess information collection
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND costs.
proposed information collection project.
HUMAN SERVICES To request additional information on
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments the proposed project or to obtain a copy
Centers for Disease Control and of the information collection plan and
Prevention that:
instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed
[30Day–18–1061] send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct
collection of information is necessary
written comments and/or suggestions
for the proper performance of the regarding the items contained in this
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork functions of the agency, including
Reduction Act Review notice to the Attention: CDC Desk
whether the information will have Officer, Office of Management and
In accordance with the Paperwork practical utility; Budget, 725 17th Street NW,
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agencies estimate of the burden of the 395–5806. Provide written comments
has submitted the information proposed collection of information, within 30 days of notice publication.
collection request titled Behavioral Risk including the validity of the
Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to methodology and assumptions used; Proposed Project
the Office of Management and Budget (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
(OMB) for review and approval. CDC clarity of the information to be System (BRFSS) (OMB Control Number
previously published a ‘‘Proposed Data collected; 0920–1061, Expiration Date 3/31/
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