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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 404–639–5960 or send
comments to Maryam Daneshvar, CDC
Assistant 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
Pulmonary Function Testing Course
Approval Program, 29 CFR 1910.1043
(OMB No. 0920–0138)—
Reinstatement—The National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
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Background
NIOSH has the responsibility under
the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration’s Cotton Dust Standard,
29 CFR 1920.1043, for approving
courses to train technicians to perform
pulmonary function testing in the cotton
industry. Successful completion of a
NIOSH-approved course is mandatory
under the Standard. To carry out its
responsibility, NIOSH maintains a
Pulmonary Function Testing Course
Approval Program. The program
consists of an application submitted by
potential sponsors (universities,
hospitals, and private consulting firms)
who seek NIOSH approval to conduct
courses, and if approved, notification to
NIOSH of any course or faculty changes
during the approval period, which is
limited to five years. The application
form and added materials, including an
agenda, curriculum vitae, and course
materials are reviewed by NIOSH to
determine if the applicant has
developed a program which adheres to
the criteria required in the Standard.
Following approval, any subsequent
changes to the course are submitted by
course sponsors via letter or e-mail and
reviewed by NIOSH staff to assure that
the changes in faculty or course content
continue to meet course requirements.
Course sponsors also voluntarily submit
an annual report to inform NIOSH of
their class activity level and any faculty
changes. Sponsors who elect to have
their approval renewed for an additional
5 year period submit a renewal
application and supporting
documentation for review by NIOSH
staff to ensure the course curriculum
meets all current standard requirements.
Approved courses that elect to offer
NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher
Courses must submit a separate
application and supporting documents
for review by NIOSH staff. Institutions
and organizations throughout the
country voluntarily submit applications
and materials to become course
sponsors and carry out training.
Submissions are required for NIOSH to
evaluate a course and determine
whether it meets the criteria in the
Standard and whether technicians will
be adequately trained as mandated
under the Standard. There will be no
cost to respondents other than their
time.
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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
burden/
response
(in hrs)
Number of
responses/
respondent
Number of
respondents
Forms for respondents
Total burden
(in hours)
Initial Application ..............................................................................................
Annual Report ..................................................................................................
Report for Course Changes ............................................................................
Renewal Application ........................................................................................
Refresher Course Application ..........................................................................
3
35
12
13
10
1
1
1
1
1
3.5
30/60
45/60
6.0
8.0
11
18
9
78
80
Total ..........................................................................................................
........................
........................
........................
196
Dated: February 11, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have a
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 information technology. Written
comments should be received within 60
days of this notice.
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Proposed Project
Restriction on Travel of Persons (OMB
Control No. 0920–0488)—
Reinstatement—National Center for
Preparedness, Detection, and Control of
Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
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.
Alternatively, to obtain a copy of the
data collection plans and instrument,
call 404–639–5960 and send comments
to Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting CDC
Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton
Road, NE., MS–D74, Atlanta, Georgia
30333; comments may also be sent by email to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on (a) whether
the proposed collection of information
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention is requesting OMB approval
to reinstate without change the
information collection request,
‘‘Restriction on Travel of Persons’’
(OMB Control No. 0920–0488). This
information collection request expired
on March 31, 2007.
CDC is authorized to collect this
information under 42 CFR 70.5 (Certain
communicable diseases; special
requirements). This regulation requires
that any person who is in the
communicable period for cholera,
plague, smallpox, typhus, or yellow
fever or having been exposed to any
such disease is in the incubation period
thereof, to apply for and receive a
permit from the Surgeon General or his
authorized representative in order to
travel from one State or possession to
another.
Control of disease transmission
within the States is considered to be the
province of state and local health
authorities, with Federal assistance
being sought by those authorities on a
cooperative basis without application of
Federal regulations. The regulations in
42 part 70 were developed to facilitate
Federal action in the event of large
outbreaks requiring a coordinated effort
involving several states, or in the event
of inadequate local control. While it is
not known whether, or to what extent
situations may arise in which these
regulations would be invoked,
contingency planning for domestic
emergency preparedness is now
commonplace. Should these situations
arise, CDC will use the reporting and
recordkeeping requirements contained
in the regulations to carry out
quarantine responsibilities as required
by law.
There is no cost to respondents other
than their time.
ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of responses per
respondent
Traveler ........................
2,000
1
15/60
500
Attending physician ......
State health authority ...
2,000
8
1
250
15/60
6/60
500
200
Master of a vessel or
person in charge of
conveyance.
1,500
1
15/60
375
42 CFR 70.3 Application to the State of Destination for a permit.
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Respondent
42 CFR 70.3 Copy of material submitted by applicant and permit issued by State health authority.
42 CFR 70.4 Report by the master of a vessel
or person in charge of conveyance of the incidence of a communicable disease occurring
while in interstate travel.
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9339-9340]
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[FR Doc No: E8-3076]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-08-0138]
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 404-639-5960 or
send comments to Maryam Daneshvar, CDC Assistant 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
Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR
1910.1043 (OMB No. 0920-0138)--Reinstatement--The National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background
NIOSH has the responsibility under the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration's Cotton Dust Standard, 29 CFR 1920.1043, for
approving courses to train technicians to perform pulmonary function
testing in the cotton industry. Successful completion of a NIOSH-
approved course is mandatory under the Standard. To carry out its
responsibility, NIOSH maintains a Pulmonary Function Testing Course
Approval Program. The program consists of an application submitted by
potential sponsors (universities, hospitals, and private consulting
firms) who seek NIOSH approval to conduct courses, and if approved,
notification to NIOSH of any course or faculty changes during the
approval period, which is limited to five years. The application form
and added materials, including an agenda, curriculum vitae, and course
materials are reviewed by NIOSH to determine if the applicant has
developed a program which adheres to the criteria required in the
Standard. Following approval, any subsequent changes to the course are
submitted by course sponsors via letter or e-mail and reviewed by NIOSH
staff to assure that the changes in faculty or course content continue
to meet course requirements. Course sponsors also voluntarily submit an
annual report to inform NIOSH of their class activity level and any
faculty changes. Sponsors who elect to have their approval renewed for
an additional 5 year period submit a renewal application and supporting
documentation for review by NIOSH staff to ensure the course curriculum
meets all current standard requirements. Approved courses that elect to
offer NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Courses must submit a
separate application and supporting documents for review by NIOSH
staff. Institutions and organizations throughout the country
voluntarily submit applications and materials to become course sponsors
and carry out training. Submissions are required for NIOSH to evaluate
a course and determine whether it meets the criteria in the Standard
and whether technicians will be adequately trained as mandated under
the Standard. There will be no cost to respondents other than their
time.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden/
Forms for respondents Number of responses/ response (in Total burden
respondents respondent hrs) (in hours)
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Initial Application............................. 3 1 3.5 11
Annual Report................................... 35 1 30/60 18
Report for Course Changes....................... 12 1 45/60 9
Renewal Application............................. 13 1 6.0 78
Refresher Course Application.................... 10 1 8.0 80
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 196
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Dated: February 11, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-3076 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am]
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