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cases of public health emergency.
Estimated average time to complete this
form is 1 hour. Based on data regarding
the requests received since the last
submission, CDC estimates that 5
requests per respondent will be received
on an annual basis.
In addition to the standardized forms,
this regulation also outlines situations
in which an entity must notify or may
make a request of the HHS Secretary in
writing. An entity may apply to the HHS
Secretary for an expedited review of an
individual by the Attorney General (42
CFR 73.10(e)). To apply for this
expedited review, an entity must submit
a request in writing to the HHS
Secretary establishing the need for such
action. The estimated time to gather the
information and submit this request is
30 minutes. CDC has not developed
standardized forms to use in the above
situations. Rather, the entity should
provide the information as requested in
the appropriate section of the
regulation.
An entity may also apply to the HHS
Secretary for an exclusion of an
attenuated strain of a select agent or
toxin that does not pose a severe threat
to public health and safety (42 CFR
73.3(e)(1) and 73.4(e)(1)). The estimated
time to gather the information and
submit this request is 1 hour.
As part of the requirements of the
Responsible Official, the Responsible
Official is required to conduct regular
inspections (at least annually) of the
laboratory where select agents or toxins
are stored. Results of these selfinspections must be documented (42
CFR 73.9(a)(5)). CDC estimates, that, on
average, such documentation will take 1
hour.
As part of the training requirements of
this regulation, the entity is required to
record the identity of the individual
trained, the date of training, and the
means used to verify that the employee
understood the training (42 CFR
73.15(c)). Estimated time for this
documentation is 2 hours per principal
investigator.
An individual or entity may request
administrative review of a decision
denying or revoking certification of
registration or an individual may appeal
a denial of access approval (42 CFR
73.20). This request must be made in
writing and within 30 calendar days
after the adverse decision. This request
should include a statement of the
factual basis for the review. CDC
estimates the time to prepare and
submit such a request is 4 hours.
An entity must implement a system to
ensure that certain records and
databases are accurate and that the
authenticity of records may be verified
(42 CFR 73.17(b)). The time to
implement such a system is estimated to
average 4 hours.
Prior to issuance of a certificate of
registration, CDC inspects entities to
ensure compliance with this regulation
(42 CFR 73.18). As part of the inspection
process, the entity may need to respond
to written requests from CDC. CDC
estimates the time to prepare and
submit a response for the inspection is
8 hours. To estimate the burden, we use
the total number of registered entities
since each entity will be inspected at
least once during the course of their
registration.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
CFR reference
Form
73.7(d) ...................
73.7(h)(1) ..............
73.19(a)(b) ............
Registration Application .......................
Amendment to Registration Application
Notification of Theft, Loss, or Release
form.
Request for Exemption/Exclusion ........
...............................................................
1
5
1
5
1
1
25
1,320
60
5
1
1
5
264
4
2
2,112
264
10
1
2,640
10
264
264
15
264
264
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
8
10
264
528
60
1,056
2,112
..............................
..............................
..............................
9,657
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Dated: March 4, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8–5256 Filed 3–14–08; 8:45 am]
[60Day–0920–0630]
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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
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Total annual
burden
(in hours)
5
264
60
73.5 & 73.6(d–e)/
73.3 & 73.4(e)(1).
73.16 ..................... Request to Transfer Select Agent or
Toxin.
73.5 & 73.6(a)(b) ... Report of Identification of Select Agent
or Toxin form.
73.10(e) ................. Request expedited review ....................
73.9(a)(5) .............. Documentation of self-inspection .........
73.15(c) ................. Documentation of training ....................
73.20 ..................... Administrative Review ..........................
73.17 ..................... Ensure secure recordkeeping system
73.18 ..................... Inspections ...........................................
Total ...............
Average burden
per response
(in hours)
Responses per
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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 and
send comments to Dr. Maryam
Daneshvar, CDC Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74,
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
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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
Work Organization Predictors of
Depression in Women—
Reinstatement—The National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Depression is a costly and debilitating
occupational health problem. Research
has indicated that the costs to an
organization of treatment for depression
can rival those for heart disease, and
major and minor depressive disorders
which have been found to be associated
with more disability days than other
types of health diagnoses. This may be
of particular relevance for working
women. Various national and
international studies indicate that
women in developed countries
experience depression at up to twice the
rate of men. Studies that have examined
this gender difference have focused on
social, personality, and genetic
explanations while few have explored
factors in the workplace that may
contribute to the gender differential.
Examples of workplace factors that may
contribute to depression among women
include: Additive workplace and home
responsibilities, lack of control and
authority, and low paying and low
status jobs. Additionally, women are
much more likely to face various types
of discrimination in the workplace than
men, ranging from harassment to
inequalities in hiring and promotional
opportunities, and these types of
stressors have been strongly linked with
psychological distress and other
negative health outcomes. On the
positive side, organizations that are
judged by their employees to value
diversity and employee development
engender lower levels of employee
stress, and those that enforce policies
against discrimination have more
committed employees. Such
organizational practices and policies
may be beneficial for employee mental
health, particularly the mental health of
women.
This research focuses on the following
questions: (1) Which work organization
factors are most predictive of depression
in women, and (2) are there measurable
work organization factors that confer
protection against depression in women
employees?
The research uses a repeated
measures, prospective design with data
collection at three points (baseline and
1-year and 2-year follow-ups). A 45minute survey is being administered by
telephone to 314 women and men at 16
different organizations. The survey
contains questions about traditional job
stressors (e.g., changes in workload,
social support, work roles), stressors not
traditionally examined, but which may
be linked with depressive symptoms
among women (e.g., roles and
responsibilities outside of the
workplace, discrimination, career
issues) depression symptoms, and
company policies, programs and
practices. In our previous collection
(2002), one Human Resource (HR)
representative at each company was also
surveyed about company policies,
programs and practices. No HR
representatives will be contacted for this
survey. Analyses will determine which
work organization factors are linked
with depressive symptoms and what
effect the organizational practices/
policies of interest have on depression.
Findings from this prospective study
will also help target future intervention
efforts to reduce occupationally-related
depression in women workers. This
study is being renewed in order to finish
data collection. There will be no cost to
respondents other than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Respondents
No. of respondents
No. of responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
Employees .......................................................................................................
314
1
45/60
236
Dated: March 5, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports and Clearance Officer, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Reduction Act Review
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information collection requests under
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review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an
email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
DC or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Written
comments should be received within 30
days of this notice.
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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 provide the
basis for the performance tests and the
criteria to respirator manufacturers who
submit respirators for testing and
certification to be NIOSH-approved.
Respirators are used by millions of
American construction workers, miners,
painters, asbestos removal workers,
fabric mill workers, and fire fighters.
Improved testing requirements have
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-0920-0630]
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
and send comments to Dr. Maryam Daneshvar, CDC Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email
to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information
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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
Work Organization Predictors of Depression in Women--
Reinstatement--The National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Depression is a costly and debilitating occupational health
problem. Research has indicated that the costs to an organization of
treatment for depression can rival those for heart disease, and major
and minor depressive disorders which have been found to be associated
with more disability days than other types of health diagnoses. This
may be of particular relevance for working women. Various national and
international studies indicate that women in developed countries
experience depression at up to twice the rate of men. Studies that have
examined this gender difference have focused on social, personality,
and genetic explanations while few have explored factors in the
workplace that may contribute to the gender differential. Examples of
workplace factors that may contribute to depression among women
include: Additive workplace and home responsibilities, lack of control
and authority, and low paying and low status jobs. Additionally, women
are much more likely to face various types of discrimination in the
workplace than men, ranging from harassment to inequalities in hiring
and promotional opportunities, and these types of stressors have been
strongly linked with psychological distress and other negative health
outcomes. On the positive side, organizations that are judged by their
employees to value diversity and employee development engender lower
levels of employee stress, and those that enforce policies against
discrimination have more committed employees. Such organizational
practices and policies may be beneficial for employee mental health,
particularly the mental health of women.
This research focuses on the following questions: (1) Which work
organization factors are most predictive of depression in women, and
(2) are there measurable work organization factors that confer
protection against depression in women employees?
The research uses a repeated measures, prospective design with data
collection at three points (baseline and 1-year and 2-year follow-ups).
A 45-minute survey is being administered by telephone to 314 women and
men at 16 different organizations. The survey contains questions about
traditional job stressors (e.g., changes in workload, social support,
work roles), stressors not traditionally examined, but which may be
linked with depressive symptoms among women (e.g., roles and
responsibilities outside of the workplace, discrimination, career
issues) depression symptoms, and company policies, programs and
practices. In our previous collection (2002), one Human Resource (HR)
representative at each company was also surveyed about company
policies, programs and practices. No HR representatives will be
contacted for this survey. Analyses will determine which work
organization factors are linked with depressive symptoms and what
effect the organizational practices/policies of interest have on
depression. Findings from this prospective study will also help target
future intervention efforts to reduce occupationally-related depression
in women workers. This study is being renewed in order to finish data
collection. There will be no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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No. of Average burden
Respondents No. of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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Employees................................... 314 1 45/60 236
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Dated: March 5, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports and Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-5257 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am]
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