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conceptual framework that includes (1) a
taxonomy describing types of uses and users
of health data; (2) provides guiding
principles that balance the risk, sensitivity,
benefits, obligations, and protections of
various uses of health data, and (3) clarifies
terminology associated with various uses of
health data. The group will also begin to
gather information from a wide variety of
stakeholders on issues related to secondary
uses of data. Initial consideration will be
placed on how data are used in the
processing and management of data directly
associated with quality measurement,
reporting, and improvement.
For Further Information Contact:
Substantive program information as well as
summaries of meetings and a roster of
committee members may be obtained from
Debbie Jackson, Senior Program Analyst,
NCVHS, National Center for Health Statistics,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
3311 Toledo Road, Room 2339, Hyattsville,
Maryland 20782, telephone (301) 458–4614
or Marjorie S. Greenberg, Executive
Secretary, NCVHS, National Center for
Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Room 1100, Presidential
Building, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville,
Maryland 20782, telephone: (301) 458–4245.
Information also is available on the NCVHS
home page of the HHS Web site: https://
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meeting will be posted when available.
Should you require reasonable
accommodation, please contact the CDC
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity on
(301) 458–4EEO (4336) as soon as possible.
Dated: August 9, 2007.
James Scanlon,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science and
Data Policy (OASPE), Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–4766 and
send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar,
CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer,
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1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta,
GA 30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) and
Commercial Fishermen: Preconceptions
and Evaluation in Actual Use—New—
National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NIOSH has the responsibility under
Pub. L. 91–596 section 20 (Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970) to
conduct research relating to innovative
methods, techniques, and approaches
for dealing with occupational safety and
health problems.
Commercial fishing is one of the most
dangerous occupations in the United
States, with a fatality rate 30 times
higher than the national average. Most
fishermen who die on the job drown
subsequent to a vessel sinking (51%) or
fall overboard (29%). Because drowning
is the leading cause of death for
commercial fishermen, its prevention is
one of the highest priorities for those
who work to make the industry safer.
The risk of drowning for commercial
fisherman is high, yet most fishermen
do not wear Personal Flotation Devices
(PFDs) while on deck. From 1990 to
2005, 71 commercial fishermen
drowned subsequent to a fall overboard
in Alaska. None of the victims were
wearing a PFD, and many were within
minutes of being rescued when they lost
their strength and disappeared under
the surface of the water.
Although there are many new styles
of PFDs on the market, it is unknown
how many commercial fishermen are
aware of them, or if they are more
comfortable and wearable than the older
styles. There have not been any
published studies testing PFDs on
commercial fisherman to measure
product attributes and satisfaction.
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The purpose of this study is to first,
identify fishermen’s perceptions of risk,
safety attitudes, and beliefs about PFDs;
and second, to evaluate a variety of
modern PFDs with commercial
fishermen to discover the features and
qualities that they like and dislike. This
study addresses the repeated
recommendation by NIOSH that all
commercial fishermen wear PFDs while
on deck.
Study Design
NIOSH is requesting OMB approval to
administer a survey to fishermen
operating in several fisheries in
Southwest Alaska. This questionnaire
will contain questions that measure
fishermen’s risk perceptions, safety
attitudes, and beliefs about PFDs. The
questionnaire is short and will take
about 20 minutes to complete. The
sample size was determined to be 370
respondents in order to achieve a 95%
confidence level.
Additionally, NIOSH is requesting
approval to involve fishermen directly
with an evaluation of the wearability of
several different styles of PFDs during
fishing operations. Fishermen will be
asked to wear one of several styles of
PFDs during their fishing season and
rate the comfort and features that the
PFD has. The PFD ratings will be
collected at three times during the
evaluation period, using a short form.
Each of the three evaluation forms will
take about 10 minutes to complete. The
sample size for this portion of the study
is 145 respondents but will still have a
95% confidence level. The purpose of
this portion is to inform potential
purchasers of PFD’s of other fishermen’s
evaluations of different styles based on
their experience with their use.
This study has the potential to greatly
benefit the fishing industry. One of the
first steps to increasing PFD use among
commercial fishermen is gaining an
understanding of fishermen’s reasons
for not wearing PFDs. With the
empirical data at hand, safety
professionals may be better equipped to
address fishermen’s concerns and
remove the barriers that are currently in
place.
Findings from the PFD evaluations
will provide manufacturers valuable
information about commercial
fishermen’s needs and expectations of
PFDs. Because the PFD wearability
ratings will be completed by fishermen
during fishing operations, the results
may have more credibility when they
are disseminated to the industry. The
PFD evaluation will also supply
information to fishermen about which
types of PFDs worked best for different
types of fishing operations. There are no
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costs to respondents other than their
time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Type of Respondent
Number of responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
hours
Fishermen (Survey) .........................................................................................
370
1
20/60
123
Fishermen (Evaluation) ....................................................................................
Total ..........................................................................................................
145
........................
3
........................
10/60
........................
73
196
Dated: August 10, 2007.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–371–5960 or send
comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 1600
Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta, GA
30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
List of Ingredients Added to Tobacco
in the Manufacture of Cigarette Products
(OMB No. 0920–0210)—Reinstatement
with Change—National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Comprehensive Smoking
Education Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 1336
or Pub. L. 98–474) requires each person
who manufactures, packages, or imports
cigarettes to provide the Secretary of
Health and Human Services (HHS) with
a list of ingredients added to tobacco in
the manufacture of cigarettes. This
legislation also authorizes HHS to
undertake research, and to report to the
Congress (as deemed appropriate)
discussing the health effects of these
ingredients.
HHS has delegated responsibility for
the implementation of this Act to CDC’s
Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).
OSH has collected ingredient reports on
cigarette products since 1986. Cigarette
smoking is the leading preventable
cause of premature death and disability
in our Nation. Each year more than
400,000 premature deaths occur as the
result of cigarette smoking related
diseases.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Office on Smoking
and Health (OSH) has been delegated
the authority for implementing major
components of the Department of Health
and Human Services’ (HHS) tobacco and
health program, including collection of
tobacco ingredients information. HHS’s
overall goal is to reduce death and
disability resulting from cigarette
smoking and other forms of tobacco use
through programs of information,
education and research. For the 2006
reporting year, 111 cigarette
manufacturers and/or importers
submitted ingredient reports to CDC.
The total annual response burden
reported for all 111 companies was 722
hours at a total cost of $34,315. The
average annual response burden for
each company was 6.5 hours at a cost
of $47.56 per company. The cost to
respondents is their time to complete
the survey. The 111 manufacturers and/
or importers were used as the
respondent population for this
submission.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
No. of
respondents
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-07-07BL]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-4766
and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) and Commercial Fishermen:
Preconceptions and Evaluation in Actual Use--New--National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NIOSH has the responsibility under Pub. L. 91-596 section 20
(Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970) to conduct research
relating to innovative methods, techniques, and approaches for dealing
with occupational safety and health problems.
Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the
United States, with a fatality rate 30 times higher than the national
average. Most fishermen who die on the job drown subsequent to a vessel
sinking (51%) or fall overboard (29%). Because drowning is the leading
cause of death for commercial fishermen, its prevention is one of the
highest priorities for those who work to make the industry safer.
The risk of drowning for commercial fisherman is high, yet most
fishermen do not wear Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) while on deck.
From 1990 to 2005, 71 commercial fishermen drowned subsequent to a fall
overboard in Alaska. None of the victims were wearing a PFD, and many
were within minutes of being rescued when they lost their strength and
disappeared under the surface of the water.
Although there are many new styles of PFDs on the market, it is
unknown how many commercial fishermen are aware of them, or if they are
more comfortable and wearable than the older styles. There have not
been any published studies testing PFDs on commercial fisherman to
measure product attributes and satisfaction.
The purpose of this study is to first, identify fishermen's
perceptions of risk, safety attitudes, and beliefs about PFDs; and
second, to evaluate a variety of modern PFDs with commercial fishermen
to discover the features and qualities that they like and dislike. This
study addresses the repeated recommendation by NIOSH that all
commercial fishermen wear PFDs while on deck.
Study Design
NIOSH is requesting OMB approval to administer a survey to
fishermen operating in several fisheries in Southwest Alaska. This
questionnaire will contain questions that measure fishermen's risk
perceptions, safety attitudes, and beliefs about PFDs. The
questionnaire is short and will take about 20 minutes to complete. The
sample size was determined to be 370 respondents in order to achieve a
95% confidence level.
Additionally, NIOSH is requesting approval to involve fishermen
directly with an evaluation of the wearability of several different
styles of PFDs during fishing operations. Fishermen will be asked to
wear one of several styles of PFDs during their fishing season and rate
the comfort and features that the PFD has. The PFD ratings will be
collected at three times during the evaluation period, using a short
form. Each of the three evaluation forms will take about 10 minutes to
complete. The sample size for this portion of the study is 145
respondents but will still have a 95% confidence level. The purpose of
this portion is to inform potential purchasers of PFD's of other
fishermen's evaluations of different styles based on their experience
with their use.
This study has the potential to greatly benefit the fishing
industry. One of the first steps to increasing PFD use among commercial
fishermen is gaining an understanding of fishermen's reasons for not
wearing PFDs. With the empirical data at hand, safety professionals may
be better equipped to address fishermen's concerns and remove the
barriers that are currently in place.
Findings from the PFD evaluations will provide manufacturers
valuable information about commercial fishermen's needs and
expectations of PFDs. Because the PFD wearability ratings will be
completed by fishermen during fishing operations, the results may have
more credibility when they are disseminated to the industry. The PFD
evaluation will also supply information to fishermen about which types
of PFDs worked best for different types of fishing operations. There
are no
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costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of Respondent respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hours)
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Fishermen (Survey).............................. 370 1 20/60 123
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Fishermen (Evaluation).......................... 145 3 10/60 73
Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 196
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Dated: August 10, 2007.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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