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Download as PDF 12133 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 54 / Monday, March 23, 2009 / Notices ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Average number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Forms Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden hours Biannual Requalification .................................................................................. General Surveillance Testing Results ............................................................. Proficiency Testing/Validation Testing Results ................................................ Surge Event Testing Results ........................................................................... Special Data Call ............................................................................................. 200 200 200 200 200 1 25 5 625 2 2 24 56 24 30/60 400 120,000 56,000 3,000,000 200 Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 3,176,600 Dated: March 11, 2009. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E9–6213 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [60Day–09–09BD] dwashington3 on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES 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 Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting 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 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 15:28 Mar 20, 2009 Jkt 217001 Proposed Project Field Evaluation of Prototype Kneelassist Devices in Low-seam Mining— New—National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Centers for Disease Control and Prevention VerDate Nov<24>2008 be received within 60 days of this notice. NIOSH, under Public Law 91–596, Sections 20 and 22 (Section 20–22, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970) has the responsibility to conduct research relating to innovative methods, techniques, and approaches dealing with occupational safety and health problems. According to the Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) injury database, 227 knee injuries were reported in underground coal mining in 2007. With data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), it can be estimated that the financial burden of knee injuries was nearly three million dollars in 2007. Typically, mine workers utilize kneepads to better distribute the pressures at the knee. The effectiveness of these kneepads was only recently investigated in a study by NIOSH that has not yet been published. The results of this study demonstrated that kneepads do decrease the maximum stress applied to the knee albeit not drastically. Additionally, the average pressure across the knee remains similar to the case where subjects wore no kneepads at all. Thus, the injury data and the results of this study suggest the need for the improved design of kneelassist devices such as kneepads. NIOSH is currently undertaking the task of designing more effective kneel-assist devices such as a kneepad and a padded support worn at the ankle where mine workers can comfortably rest their body weight. These devices must also be field tested to verify they do not result in PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 body discomfort or inadvertent accidents. It is also important to determine how usable and durable these devices are in the harsh mining environment. In order to quantitatively demonstrate that these prototype devices are superior to their predecessors, mine workers using these prototypes must be interviewed. Their feedback will identify any necessary changes to the design of the devices such that NIOSH can ensure the prototypes will be well-accepted by the mining community. To collect this type of information, a field study must be conducted where kneel-assist devices currently used in the mining industry (i.e. kneepads) are compared to the new prototype designs. The study suggested here would take approximately 13 months. A pilot mine will be identified to test the prototype kneel-assist devices prior to commencing a full study. The data collected at this pilot mine will ensure that the prototype kneel-assist devices are likely to be successful. Data will be collected via interviews with individual mine workers and through a focus group where all mine workers come together to express their opinions about the devices. If the prototype kneel-assist devices do not appear to be successful, the data collected will be used to adequately redesign them and the above described process will begin again. If the prototype kneel-assist devices appear to be successful, the full study will commence. Once the full study is ready to commence, cooperating mines will be identified. Every month, the section foreman at the cooperating mines will be asked to supply some information regarding the current mine environment. Initially, the mine workers will be given a control kneel-assist device. Currently, mine workers only utilize kneepads as a kneel-assist device. Therefore, only a control kneepad will be provided. They will then be asked some basic demographics information E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 12134 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 54 / Monday, March 23, 2009 / Notices such as their age and time in the mining industry. Additional data will then be collected at 1, 3, and 6 months after the study commences. The mine workers will be asked to provide their feedback regarding factors such as body part discomfort, usability, durability, and ease of movement. There will be no cost to the respondents. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Average burden per response (in hours) Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Respondents Section Foreman (pilot mine) .......................................................................... Mine Workers (pilot mine—baseline) ............................................................... Mine Workers (pilot mine—one month) ........................................................... Mine Workers (pilot mine—focus group) ......................................................... Section Foreman (full study) ............................................................................ Mine Workers (full study—baseline) ................................................................ Mine Workers (full study—1, 3, and 6 months for control and prototypes) .... 1 9 9 9 6 54 54 1 1 1 1 12 1 6 10/60 20/60 30/60 1 10/60 20/60 25/60 Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ Dated: March 11, 2009. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E9–6214 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: March 16, 2009. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E9–6216 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): CDC Grants for Public Health Research Dissertation, Panel F, Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) PAR07–231 In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the aforementioned meeting. dwashington3 on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES Total burden (in hours) Time and Date: 2 p.m.–5 p.m., May 12, 2009 (Closed). Place: Teleconference. Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c) (4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463. Matters to be discussed: The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to ‘‘CDC Grants for Public Health Research Dissertation, Panel F, FOA PAR07– 231.’’ For Further Information Contact: Susan B. Stanton, D.D.S., Scientific Review Officer, Office of the Director, Office of the Chief Science Officer, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop D74, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: (404) 639–4640. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:28 Mar 20, 2009 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 0.5 3 4.5 9 12 18 135 182 Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone (404) 498– 1194. 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 CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: March 6, 2009. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E9–6220 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Acceptability, Feasibility and Validity of Genital SelfSampling for HPV Among Men, PEP 2009–R–01 In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the aforementioned meeting. Time and Date: 10 a.m.–12 p.m., May 18, 2009 (Closed). Place: Teleconference. Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463. Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of ‘‘Acceptability, Feasibility and Validity of Genital Self-Sampling for HPV Among Men, PEP 2009–R–01.’’ Contact Person for More Information: Linda Shelton, Public Health Analyst, Coordinating Center for Health and Information Service, Office of the Director, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E21, PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Initial Review Group (NCIPC, IRG) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announce the following meeting: Times and Date: 1 p.m.–1:30 p.m., April 30, 2009 (Open). 1:30 p.m.–6 p.m., April 30, 2009 (Closed). Place: Teleconference, Toll Free: 888–793– 2154, Participant Passcode: 4424802, CDC, Chamblee Campus, Building 106, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA 30341. Status: Portions of the meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5, U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Section 10(d) of Public Law 92–463. Purpose: This group is charged with providing advice and guidance to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 54 (Monday, March 23, 2009)]
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[Pages 12133-12134]
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[FR Doc No: E9-6214]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-09-09BD]


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 Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting 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 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

    Field Evaluation of Prototype Kneel-assist Devices in Low-seam 
Mining--New--National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    NIOSH, under Public Law 91-596, Sections 20 and 22 (Section 20-22, 
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970) has the responsibility to 
conduct research relating to innovative methods, techniques, and 
approaches dealing with occupational safety and health problems.
    According to the Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 
injury database, 227 knee injuries were reported in underground coal 
mining in 2007. With data from the National Institute for Occupational 
Safety and Health (NIOSH), it can be estimated that the financial 
burden of knee injuries was nearly three million dollars in 2007.
    Typically, mine workers utilize kneepads to better distribute the 
pressures at the knee. The effectiveness of these kneepads was only 
recently investigated in a study by NIOSH that has not yet been 
published. The results of this study demonstrated that kneepads do 
decrease the maximum stress applied to the knee albeit not drastically. 
Additionally, the average pressure across the knee remains similar to 
the case where subjects wore no kneepads at all. Thus, the injury data 
and the results of this study suggest the need for the improved design 
of kneel-assist devices such as kneepads. NIOSH is currently 
undertaking the task of designing more effective kneel-assist devices 
such as a kneepad and a padded support worn at the ankle where mine 
workers can comfortably rest their body weight.
    These devices must also be field tested to verify they do not 
result in body discomfort or inadvertent accidents. It is also 
important to determine how usable and durable these devices are in the 
harsh mining environment. In order to quantitatively demonstrate that 
these prototype devices are superior to their predecessors, mine 
workers using these prototypes must be interviewed. Their feedback will 
identify any necessary changes to the design of the devices such that 
NIOSH can ensure the prototypes will be well-accepted by the mining 
community.
    To collect this type of information, a field study must be 
conducted where kneel-assist devices currently used in the mining 
industry (i.e. kneepads) are compared to the new prototype designs. The 
study suggested here would take approximately 13 months.
    A pilot mine will be identified to test the prototype kneel-assist 
devices prior to commencing a full study. The data collected at this 
pilot mine will ensure that the prototype kneel-assist devices are 
likely to be successful. Data will be collected via interviews with 
individual mine workers and through a focus group where all mine 
workers come together to express their opinions about the devices. If 
the prototype kneel-assist devices do not appear to be successful, the 
data collected will be used to adequately redesign them and the above 
described process will begin again. If the prototype kneel-assist 
devices appear to be successful, the full study will commence.
    Once the full study is ready to commence, cooperating mines will be 
identified. Every month, the section foreman at the cooperating mines 
will be asked to supply some information regarding the current mine 
environment.
    Initially, the mine workers will be given a control kneel-assist 
device. Currently, mine workers only utilize kneepads as a kneel-assist 
device. Therefore, only a control kneepad will be provided. They will 
then be asked some basic demographics information

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such as their age and time in the mining industry. Additional data will 
then be collected at 1, 3, and 6 months after the study commences. The 
mine workers will be asked to provide their feedback regarding factors 
such as body part discomfort, usability, durability, and ease of 
movement.
    There will be no cost to the respondents.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      Number of    Average burden
                   Respondents                        Number of     responses per    per response   Total burden
                                                     respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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Section Foreman (pilot mine).....................               1               1           10/60            0.5
Mine Workers (pilot mine--baseline)..............               9               1           20/60            3
Mine Workers (pilot mine--one month).............               9               1           30/60            4.5
Mine Workers (pilot mine--focus group)...........               9               1               1            9
Section Foreman (full study).....................               6              12           10/60           12
Mine Workers (full study--baseline)..............              54               1           20/60           18
Mine Workers (full study--1, 3, and 6 months for               54               6           25/60          135
 control and prototypes).........................
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    Total........................................  ..............  ..............  ..............          182
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    Dated: March 11, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E9-6214 Filed 3-20-09; 8:45 am]
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