Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 74111-74112 [2015-30124]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
74111
Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 228 / Friday, November 27, 2015 / Notices
content experts from the CDC advised
on the survey content. Items from
existing, validated surveys were used
whenever possible. The survey contains
yes/no, multiple choice and a small
number of open-ended items.
The Workplace Health in America
survey is designed to collect
information about: Basic organizational
characteristics; employer-sponsored
health insurance; health risk
assessments; staffing and other
resources devoted to employee health
and safety programming; incentives;
work-life policies and benefits;
availability of health screenings and
disease management programs;
occupational safety and health
programs. The survey items also cover
the presence of evidence-based and
other health promotion programs,
policies and supports related to physical
activity; nutrition; weight; tobacco;
excess alcohol use and drug abuse;
lactation and prenatal support;
musculoskeletal disorders, arthritis and
back pain; stress; and sleep.
CDC seeks to request Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval. The information that is
collected is intended to build an
infrastructure supporting ongoing
surveillance to evaluate national
workplace health priorities (e.g.,
Healthy People), monitor trends, and
address emerging issues; provide free
and accessible benchmarking data for
employers and other stakeholders in
workplace health promotion and
protection; provide a better
understanding of employer practices to
inform the development of tools and
resources to support the design,
implementation, and evaluation of
employer-based workplace health
programs; and advance workplace
health promotion and protection
research.
To achieve these aims, CDC has
developed an infrastructure for this
initial effort that can be expanded for
future iterations of data collection. CDC
has designed a process to select a
nationally representative sample of
worksites representing employers in all
size categories, industry sectors, and
CDC regions. The data collection
platform was developed to collect
information primarily by online survey
or telephone assisted interview, and can
be easily modified to accommodate
additional survey modules. CDC has
also created a dissemination plan to
ensure the data and results can be used
by employers and other stakeholders
beyond the research community.
Planned dissemination products include
webinars to employer groups, an online
dashboard for employers to benchmark
their programs against other employers
with comparable characteristics, and
brief reports tailored to employers of
different sizes.
OMB approval is requested for two
years. CDC estimates that a total 8,085
employers will complete the Workplace
Health in America survey. Participation
is voluntary and there are no costs to
respondents other than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hrs.)
Total
burden
(in hrs.)
Type of respondents
Form name
Wellness/HR representative ...
Screening and Recruiting call ........................
Workplace Health in America Survey ............
11,684
4,043
1
1
15/60
40/60
2,921
2,695
Total .................................
.........................................................................
........................
........................
........................
5,616
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. 2015–30132 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
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.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
19:01 Nov 25, 2015
Jkt 238001
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: https://
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
PO 00000
Frm 00041
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
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.
E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM
27NON1
74112
Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 228 / Friday, November 27, 2015 / Notices
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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Request for Nominations of
Candidates to Serve on the Board of
Scientific Counselors (BSC), Office of
Infectious Diseases (OID)
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) is soliciting
nominations for possible membership
on the BSC, OID. This board consists of
17 experts in fields related to infectious
diseases who are selected by the
Secretary of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS). The
board advises the HHS Secretary; the
CDC Director; the OID Director; and the
Directors of the National Center for
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
(NCIRD), the National Center for
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious
Diseases (NCEZID), and the National
Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis,
STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP)
concerning strategies, goals, and
priorities for the programs and research
within the national centers and
monitors the overall strategic direction
and focus of OID and the national
centers.
Nominations are being sought for
individuals who have expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to
the accomplishment of the board’s
mission. Nominees will be selected by
the HHS Secretary or designee from
authorities knowledgeable in the fields
of infectious diseases and related
disciplines, including epidemiology,
microbiology, bioinformatics, and
VerDate Sep<11>2014
19:01 Nov 25, 2015
Jkt 238001
clinical and veterinary medicine, as
well as from the general public.
Members may be invited to serve for
terms of up to four years.
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.
Nomination materials must be
postmarked by December 31, 2015, and
sent to: Kim Distel, Office of Infectious
Diseases, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE.,
Mailstop D10, Atlanta, Georgia 30329,
telephone (404) 639–2100.
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. 2015–30123 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10066 and CMS–
10596]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
PO 00000
Frm 00042
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information (including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information) and to allow
60 days for public comment on the
proposed action. Interested persons are
invited to send comments regarding our
burden estimates or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including
any of the following subjects: (1) The
necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the agency’s functions;
(2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be received by
January 26, 2016.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in
any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your
comments electronically to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
to find the information collection
document(s) that are accepting
comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number, Room C4–26–05, 7500
Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork
ReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
DATES:
E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM
27NON1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 228 (Friday, November 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74111-74112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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: https://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
