Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations, 48078-48079 [E9-22648]

Download as PDF 48078 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 181 / Monday, September 21, 2009 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN Respondents Number of respondents per year Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) Test Volunteers ................................................................................................ 500 1 1.25 625 Dated: September 14, 2009. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E9–22650 Filed 9–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 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. the barriers to adoption and implementation are much more complex than previously believed. With the assistance of state partners, the project will identify the study population—farmers in two selected states who use tractors for which a CROPS prototype has been developed by NIOSH. From this group of farmers a subset of farmers from the study population will be selected (18 in each state for a total of 36) to receive a CROPS at no charge. Each farmer will be asked to install the CROPS and provide an initial assessment of their perception of the utility and value of the device and allow others to observe the retrofit process. New York and Virginia were selected as states because of their high number of tractor roll over fatalities and established relationships with NIOSH, its partners, and access to farming communities. The state partners will schedule and arrange 18 demonstration projects within their respective states for a total of 36 tractor retrofit demonstrations. Attendance at these events is anticipated to be demonstrators, observers, community leaders and fabricators. It is anticipated to have a minimum of 10 attendees identified and secured for each of the 36 demonstration projects. These attendees will be invited to observe installation of CROPS in the field and queried on their perception of the utility and value of the design. This will help identify barriers from and approaches for stimulating farmers to retrofit their tractors with Cost-Effective Roll-Over Protection Structures (CROPS) using stakeholder input. There is no cost to respondents other than their time. Proposed Project Increasing Adoption of CROPS by Farmers and Manufacturers—New— National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day–09–09CO] 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 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 Background and Brief Description There was an average of 200 tractorrelated fatalities annually between 1992 and 2005 in the U.S., with tractor overturns accounting for 1,412 of these deaths. The majority could have been prevented with the use of a rollover protective structure (ROPS). It is estimated that about half of the 4.8 million tractors in the United States currently do not have ROPS installed. Earlier research indicated that adoption of retrofit ROPS technology for older tractors is impeded by the costs, complexity of this modification, usability and storage of the tractor after the retrofitting (installation), of a ROPS. To overcome these barriers, NIOSH designed a prototype of a cost-effective roll over protective structure (CROPS). Projected retrofit costs for CROPS are $800, compared to $1,200–$2,500 for ROPS; and the installation complexity is significantly reduced. NIOSH has CROPS prototype designs for five tractors: Ford 3000 series, Ford 4000 series, Ford 8N, Ford 4600 and MasseyFerguson 135. However, this technology has not been transferred to the agricultural workplace, suggesting that ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS No. of respondents mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Respondents No. of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) Farmer demonstrators of retrofitting CROPS .................................................. Observers of CROPS demonstration .............................................................. 36 364 3 3 15/60 15/60 27 273 Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 300 VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:24 Sep 18, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1 48079 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 181 / Monday, September 21, 2009 / Notices Dated: September 14, 2009. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E9–22648 Filed 9–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention In an effort to encourage use of improved triage procedures, CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) worked with experts and partner organizations to develop the 2006 Field Triage Decision Scheme. In support of the 2006 Field Triage Decision Scheme, NCIPC developed a multi-media toolkit aimed at EMS professionals. The toolkit includes A Guide to the Field Triage Decision Scheme: The National Trauma Triage Protocol, a poster, CD–ROM, and pocket card to help EMS providers, planners, and administrators effectively train others and use the Decision Scheme criteria within their own systems. After the national distribution, NCIPC will conduct an online survey of EMS professionals who have received a toolkit to assess the short-term impact of the communication initiative directed at EMS professionals about field triage procedures. Specifically, the survey will assess how many EMS professionals who received a copy of the Decision Scheme are using it, how EMS professionals have used the Decision Scheme and accompanying toolkit materials, how the materials have been used to educate others, what EMS professionals learned from the materials, and how the Decision Scheme changed EMS professional’s triage practices. Survey results will be used to identify the impact and applicability of the Decision Scheme and toolkit materials for EMS professionals. NCIPC will also conduct focus groups with a segment of the survey respondents in order to have them elaborate on data submitted through the survey. These group interviews will focus on the extent the Decision Scheme is being used, how it is being implemented, self-reported changes in knowledge, and perceived impact on treatment of trauma patients. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. be received within 60 days of this notice. Proposed Project Evaluation of the Field Triage Decision Scheme: The National Trauma Triage Protocol—New—Division of Injury Response (DIR), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description [60Day–09–09AD] 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 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 The Field Triage Decision Scheme: The National Trauma Triage Protocol educational initiative was developed to help emergency medical services (EMS) professionals (administrators, medical directors, trauma system leadership, and providers) learn about and implement the revised Field Triage Decision Scheme. The Decision Scheme is intended to be the foundation for the development of local and regional field triage protocols. In the United States, injury is the leading cause of death for persons aged 1–44 years. EMS professionals have a substantial impact on care of the injured and on public health. At an injury scene, EMS professionals determine the severity of injury, initiate medical management, and identify the most appropriate facility to which the patient should be transported. This destination decision is made through a process called field triage. Certain hospitals have additional expertise, resources, and equipment to treat severely injured patients. These facilities are known as trauma centers and are classified from Level I to Level IV. The risk for death of a severely injured person is 25% lower if the patient receives care at a Level I trauma center. However, not all patients require the services of a Level I trauma center; proper triage will ensure that patients who are injured less severely will be transported to a closer emergency department that is capable of managing their injuries. ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Average burden per response (in hours) EMS professionals ............................ mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Form name Online survey ................................... Screening and Recruitment for Focus Groups. Focus Groups ................................... 3,000 48 1 1 15/60 5/60 750 4 64 1 1 64 ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 818 Total ........................................... VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:24 Sep 18, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 No. of respondents No. of responses per respondent Type of respondents Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1 Total burden (in hours)

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 181 (Monday, September 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48078-48079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-22648]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-09-09CO]


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 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

    Increasing Adoption of CROPS by Farmers and Manufacturers--New--
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    There was an average of 200 tractor-related fatalities annually 
between 1992 and 2005 in the U.S., with tractor overturns accounting 
for 1,412 of these deaths. The majority could have been prevented with 
the use of a rollover protective structure (ROPS). It is estimated that 
about half of the 4.8 million tractors in the United States currently 
do not have ROPS installed. Earlier research indicated that adoption of 
retrofit ROPS technology for older tractors is impeded by the costs, 
complexity of this modification, usability and storage of the tractor 
after the retrofitting (installation), of a ROPS. To overcome these 
barriers, NIOSH designed a prototype of a cost-effective roll over 
protective structure (CROPS). Projected retrofit costs for CROPS are 
$800, compared to $1,200-$2,500 for ROPS; and the installation 
complexity is significantly reduced. NIOSH has CROPS prototype designs 
for five tractors: Ford 3000 series, Ford 4000 series, Ford 8N, Ford 
4600 and Massey-Ferguson 135. However, this technology has not been 
transferred to the agricultural workplace, suggesting that the barriers 
to adoption and implementation are much more complex than previously 
believed.
    With the assistance of state partners, the project will identify 
the study population--farmers in two selected states who use tractors 
for which a CROPS prototype has been developed by NIOSH. From this 
group of farmers a subset of farmers from the study population will be 
selected (18 in each state for a total of 36) to receive a CROPS at no 
charge. Each farmer will be asked to install the CROPS and provide an 
initial assessment of their perception of the utility and value of the 
device and allow others to observe the retrofit process. New York and 
Virginia were selected as states because of their high number of 
tractor roll over fatalities and established relationships with NIOSH, 
its partners, and access to farming communities. The state partners 
will schedule and arrange 18 demonstration projects within their 
respective states for a total of 36 tractor retrofit demonstrations. 
Attendance at these events is anticipated to be demonstrators, 
observers, community leaders and fabricators. It is anticipated to have 
a minimum of 10 attendees identified and secured for each of the 36 
demonstration projects. These attendees will be invited to observe 
installation of CROPS in the field and queried on their perception of 
the utility and value of the design. This will help identify barriers 
from and approaches for stimulating farmers to retrofit their tractors 
with Cost-Effective Roll-Over Protection Structures (CROPS) using 
stakeholder input.
    There is no cost to respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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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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Farmer demonstrators of retrofitting CROPS......              36               3           15/60              27
Observers of CROPS demonstration................             364               3           15/60             273
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............             300
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    Dated: September 14, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-22648 Filed 9-18-09; 8:45 am]
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