Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review, 39878-39879 [2011-16991]

Download as PDF 39878 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 130 / Thursday, July 7, 2011 / Notices Request for Comments In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, comments on AHRQ’s information collection are requested with regard to any of the following: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of AHRQ healthcare research and healthcare information dissemination functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of AHRQ’s estimate of burden (including hours and costs) of the proposed collection(s) 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 upon the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the Agency’s subsequent request for OMB approval of the proposed information collection. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: June 24, 2011. Carolyn M. Clancy, Director. [FR Doc. 2011–16920 Filed 7–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–90–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–11–0138] 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 20503 or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR 1910.1043— Extension—(OMB No. 0920–0138, Exp 8/31/2011). 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 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Initial Application ............................................................................................................ Annual Report ................................................................................................................ Report for Course Changes .......................................................................................... Renewal Application ...................................................................................................... Refresher Course Application ........................................................................................ 16:26 Jul 06, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Average burden/ response (in hrs) Number of responses/ respondent Number of respondents Forms for respondents VerDate Mar<15>2010 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 sponsor 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 are no costs to the respondents other than their time. The estimated annual burden to respondents is 196 hours. 3 35 12 13 10 E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 1 1 1 1 1 07JYN1 3.5 30/60 45/60 6.0 8.0 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 130 / Thursday, July 7, 2011 / Notices Daniel Holcomb, Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–16991 Filed 7–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC) sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 following meeting of the aforementioned committee: Times and Dates: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., August 31, 2011. 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m., September 1, 2011. Place: CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Tom Harkin Global Communications Center, Building 19, Room 232, Auditorium B, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates approximately 100 people. Purpose: This Committee is charged with providing scientific and technical advice and guidance to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Director, CDC, regarding the need for, and the nature of, revisions to the standards under which clinical laboratories are regulated; the impact on medical and laboratory practice of proposed revisions to the standards; and the modification of the standards to accommodate technological advances. Matters to be Discussed: The agenda will include agency updates from the CDC, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); presentations and discussions on the laboratory’s role in the development and use of electronic health records, electronic laboratory reporting for notifiable diseases, and meaningful use; and presentations and discussion on current practices in gynecologic cytology testing. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Online Registration Required: In order to expedite the security clearance process at the CDC Roybal Campus located on Clifton Road, all CLIAC attendees are required to register for the meeting online at least 14 days in advance at https://www.cdc.gov/cliac/ default.aspx by clicking the ‘‘Register for a Meeting’’ link and completing all forms according to the instructions given. Please complete all the required fields before submitting your registration and submit no later than August 16, 2011. Providing Oral or Written Comments: It is the policy of CLIAC to accept written public comments and provide a brief period for oral public comments whenever possible. Oral Comments: In general, each individual or VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Jul 06, 2011 Jkt 223001 group requesting to make an oral presentation will be limited to a total time of five minutes (unless otherwise indicated). Speakers must also submit their comments in writing for inclusion in the meeting’s Summary Report. To assure adequate time is scheduled for public comments, individuals or groups planning to make an oral presentation should, when possible, notify the contact person below at least one week prior to the meeting date. Written Comments: For individuals or groups unable to attend the meeting, CLIAC accepts written comments until the date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated); however, it is requested that comments be submitted at least one week prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be made available to the Committee for their consideration and public distribution. Written comments, one hard copy with original signature, should be provided to the contact person below. Written comments will be included in the meeting’s Summary Report. Contact Person for Additional Information: Nancy Anderson, Chief, Laboratory Practice Standards Branch, Division of Laboratory Science and Standards, Laboratory Science, Policy and Practice Program Office (LSPPPO), Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop F–11, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; telephone (404) 498– 2741; fax (404) 498–2219; or via e-mail at Nancy.Anderson@cdc.hhs.gov. 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 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: June 30, 2011. Elizabeth Millington, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–17009 Filed 7–6–11; 8:45 am] 39879 Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the aforementioned meeting: Times and Dates: 8 a.m.–7 p.m., July 22, 2011 (Closed). Place: Corporate Square, Building 8, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. 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 initial review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to ‘‘HIV Prevention Projects for Young Men of Color Who Have Sex with Men and Young Transgender Persons of Color, FOA PS11–1113.’’ This subsequent meeting to the July 10–13, 2011 meeting published in the Federal Register on February 22, 2011, Volume 76, Number 35, Pages 9785–9786 has been scheduled due to the high volume of applications received and unanticipated scheduling conflicts for a significant number of the appointed reviewers. Contact Person for More Information: Harriette Lynch, Public Health Analyst, Extramural Programs, National Center for HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Prevention, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E–60, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone (404) 498–2726, E-mail HLynch@cdc.gov. 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 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: June 30, 2011. Elizabeth Millington, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–17008 Filed 7–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review The meeting announced below concerns Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention Projects for Young Men of Color Who Have Sex with Men and Young Transgender Persons of Color, Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) PS11–1113, initial review. In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (BSC, NCEH/ATSDR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) The NCEH/ATSDR is soliciting nominations for consideration of membership on the BSC. The BSC, NCEH/ATSDR provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS; the Director, CDC; and the Director, NCEH/ E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 130 (Thursday, July 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39878-39879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16991]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-11-0138]

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 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-

5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this

notice.

Proposed Project

Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR

1910.1043--Extension--(OMB No. 0920-0138, Exp 8/31/2011). 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 sponsor

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 are no costs to the respondents other than their

time. The estimated annual burden to respondents is 196 hours.

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Number of Average burden/

Forms for respondents Number of responses/ response (in

respondents respondent hrs)

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Initial Application...................................... 3 1 3.5

Annual Report............................................ 35 1 30/60

Report for Course Changes................................ 12 1 45/60

Renewal Application...................................... 13 1 6.0

Refresher Course Application............................. 10 1 8.0

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Daniel Holcomb,

Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

[FR Doc. 2011-16991 Filed 7-6-11; 8:45 am]

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