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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 94 / Wednesday, May 14, 2008 / Notices
Dated: April 30, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8–10791 Filed 5–13–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[30Day–08–07BL]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of
information collection requests under
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.
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).
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.
NIOSH is requesting OMB approval
for 24 months to administer a survey to
collect data on fishermen’s perceptions,
attitudes, and beliefs. Additionally,
NIOSH is requesting approval to involve
fishermen directly with an evaluation of
the wearability of several different styles
of PFDs during fishing operations.
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 costs to respondents
other than their time. The total
estimated annualized burden hours are
200.
Background and Brief Description
NIOSH has the responsibility under
Public Law 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
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Type of respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Number of
responses per
respondent
Total burden
hours
Fishermen (Survey) .........................................................................................
Fishermen (Evaluation) ....................................................................................
400
200
1
2
20/60
10/60
133
67
Total ..........................................................................................................
........................
........................
........................
200
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Control and Prevention (CDC)
announces the following meeting of the
aforementioned review group:
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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Dated: May 8, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8–10792 Filed 5–13–08; 8:45 am]
National Center for Injury Prevention
and Control
Name: National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control Initial Review Group
(NCIPC/IRG).
Time and Date: 1 p.m.—3 p.m., May 16,
2008 (closed).
Place: Teleconference.
Status: Portions of the meetings will be
closed to the public in accordance with
provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-08-07BL]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under 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 e-mail
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.
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 Public Law 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.
NIOSH is requesting OMB approval for 24 months to administer a
survey to collect data on fishermen's perceptions, attitudes, and
beliefs. Additionally, NIOSH is requesting approval to involve
fishermen directly with an evaluation of the wearability of several
different styles of PFDs during fishing operations.
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 costs to respondents other than their time. The total
estimated annualized burden hours are 200.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondent respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fishermen (Survey).............................. 400 1 20/60 133
Fishermen (Evaluation).......................... 200 2 10/60 67
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 200
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Dated: May 8, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-10792 Filed 5-13-08; 8:45 am]
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