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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: May 3, 2012.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
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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 404–639–7570 or send
comments to Kimberly S. Lane, at 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
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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
Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
among Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) Workers: A NEISS–Work
Telephone Interview Survey—
Revision—National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Studies have reported that EMS
workers have higher rates of non-fatal
injuries and illnesses as compared to the
general worker population. As EMS
professionals are tasked with protecting
the health of the public and treating
urgent medical needs, it follows that
understanding and preventing injuries
and illnesses among EMS workers will
have a benefit reaching beyond the
workers to the general public.
As mandated in the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Pub. L.
91–596), the mission of NIOSH is to
conduct research and investigations on
occupational safety and health. Related
to this mission, the purpose of this
project is to conduct research that will
provide a detailed description of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses
incurred by EMS workers. This project
bridges a gap of limited existing EMS
worker injury and illness surveillance
identified in a 2007 National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
report. The project uses two related data
sources. The first source is data
abstracted from medical records of EMS
workers treated in a nationally stratified
sample of emergency departments.
These data are routinely collected by the
occupational supplement to the
National Electronic Injury Surveillance
System (NEISS–Work). The second data
source, for which NIOSH is seeking
OMB approval for a two year extension,
is responses to telephone interview
surveys of the injured and ill EMS
workers identified within NEISS–Work.
Collection of telephone interview data
began in July 2010.
Data collected under the original
OMB approval for this project indicate
that EMS workers are willing to respond
to detailed questions about their
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occupational injury and related
circumstances. However, in order to
obtain enough data to produce stable,
detailed national estimates, data
collection should continue until July 1,
2014. This will provide a total of four
years of data for analysis.
The ongoing telephone interview
surveys will supplement NEISS–Work
data with an extensive description of
EMS worker injuries and illnesses,
including worker characteristics, injury
types, injury circumstances, injury
outcomes, and use of personal
protective equipment. Previous reports
describing occupational injuries and
illnesses to EMS workers provide
limited details on specific regions or
sub-segments of the population and
many are outdated. As compared to
these earlier studies, the scope of the
telephone interview data is broader as it
includes sampled cases nationwide and
has no limitations in regards to type of
employment (i.e., volunteer versus
career). Results from the telephone
interviews will be weighted and
reported as estimates of EMS workers
treated for occupational injuries and
illnesses in emergency departments.
The sample size for the telephone
interview survey is estimated to be
approximately 150 EMS workers
annually for the proposed four year
duration of the study. This estimate is
based on preliminary analysis of the
data collected to-date. The estimate has
been reduced from the original sample
projection of 175 EMS workers.
Consequently, the burden has been
reduced as well. Each telephone
interview takes approximately 20
minutes to complete, resulting in an
annualized burden estimate of 50 hours.
Using the routine NEISS–Work data, an
analysis of all identified EMS workers
will be performed to determine if there
are any differences between the
telephone interview responder and nonresponder groups.
This project is a collaborative effort
between the Division of Safety Research
in the NIOSH and the Office of
Emergency Medical Services in NHTSA.
Both agencies have a strong interest in
improving surveillance of EMS worker
injuries and illnesses to provide the
information necessary for effectively
targeting and implementing prevention
efforts and, consequently, reducing
occupational injuries and illnesses
among EMS workers. The Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will
also contribute to this project as they are
responsible for coordinating the
collection of all NEISS–Work data and
for overseeing the collection of all
telephone interview data.
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There is no cost to respondents other
than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Respondents
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
EMS workers ...................................................................................................
150
1
20/60
50
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50
Total ..........................................................................................................
both the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
Kimberly S. Lane,
Deputy Director, Office of Science Integrity,
Office of the Associate Director for Science,
Office of the Director, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
Dated: May 15, 2012.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
The meeting announced below
concerns Characterizing the Short and
Long Term Consequences of Traumatic
Brain Injury (TBI) among Children in
the United States (FOA) CE12–004,
initial review.
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:
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Centers for Disease Control and
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Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices (ACIP)
Time and Date: 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., June
11, 2012 (Closed).
Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta
Perimeter at Ravinia, 4355 Ashford
Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30346.
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 ‘‘Characterizing the Short and
Long Term Consequences of Traumatic Brain
Injury (TBI) among Children in the United
States, FOA CE12–004.’’
Contact Person for More Information: J.
Felix Rogers, Ph.D., M.P.H., Scientific
Review Officer, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway
NE., Mailstop F63, Atlanta, Georgia 30341,
Telephone (770) 488–4334.
The Director, Management Analysis and
Services Office, has been delegated the
authority to sign Federal Register notices
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other committee management activities, for
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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 of the
aforementioned committee:
Times and Dates: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., June
20, 2012, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., June 21, 2012.
Place: CDC, Tom Harkin Global
Communications Center, 1600 Clifton Road
NE., Building 19, Kent ‘‘Oz’’ Nelson
Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
Status: Open to the public, limited only by
the space available.
Purpose: The committee is charged with
advising the Director, CDC, on the
appropriate uses of immunizing agents. In
addition, under 42 U.S.C. 1396s, the
committee is mandated to establish and
periodically review and, as appropriate,
revise the list of vaccines for administration
to vaccine-eligible children through the
Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, along
with schedules regarding the appropriate
periodicity, dosage, and contraindications
applicable to the vaccines. Further, under
provisions of the Affordable Care Act, at
section 2713 of the Public Health Service
Act, immunization recommendations of the
ACIP that have been adopted by the Director
of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention must be covered by applicable
health plans.
Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda will
include discussions on: adult immunization,
human papillomavirus vaccines, hepatitis B
vaccine, meningococcal vaccines, influenza,
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pneumococcal vaccines, measles-mumpsrubella vaccine, pertussis, development of
evidence-based recommendations, Institute
of Medicine vaccine committee report, and
anthrax vaccine adsorbed and vaccine
supply. Recommendation votes are
scheduled for pneumococcal vaccines and for
influenza. Time will be available for public
comment.
Agenda items are subject to change as
priorities dictate.
Meeting is webcast live via the World Wide
Web; for instructions and more information
on ACIP please visit the ACIP Web site:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip/.
Contact Person for More Information:
Stephanie B. Thomas, National Center for
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases,
CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS–A27,
Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone (404)
639–8836; Email ACIP@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: May 15, 2012.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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The meeting announced below
concerns Field Triage of Traumatic
Brain Injury (TBI) in Older Adults
Taking Anticoagulants or Platelet
Inhibitors, Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA) CE12–005, initial
review.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60-Day-12-0834]
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 404-639-7570 or
send comments to Kimberly S. Lane, at 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
Occupational Injuries and Illnesses among Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) Workers: A NEISS-Work Telephone Interview Survey--
Revision--National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Studies have reported that EMS workers have higher rates of non-
fatal injuries and illnesses as compared to the general worker
population. As EMS professionals are tasked with protecting the health
of the public and treating urgent medical needs, it follows that
understanding and preventing injuries and illnesses among EMS workers
will have a benefit reaching beyond the workers to the general public.
As mandated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Pub.
L. 91-596), the mission of NIOSH is to conduct research and
investigations on occupational safety and health. Related to this
mission, the purpose of this project is to conduct research that will
provide a detailed description of non-fatal occupational injuries and
illnesses incurred by EMS workers. This project bridges a gap of
limited existing EMS worker injury and illness surveillance identified
in a 2007 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
report. The project uses two related data sources. The first source is
data abstracted from medical records of EMS workers treated in a
nationally stratified sample of emergency departments. These data are
routinely collected by the occupational supplement to the National
Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS-Work). The second data
source, for which NIOSH is seeking OMB approval for a two year
extension, is responses to telephone interview surveys of the injured
and ill EMS workers identified within NEISS-Work. Collection of
telephone interview data began in July 2010.
Data collected under the original OMB approval for this project
indicate that EMS workers are willing to respond to detailed questions
about their occupational injury and related circumstances. However, in
order to obtain enough data to produce stable, detailed national
estimates, data collection should continue until July 1, 2014. This
will provide a total of four years of data for analysis.
The ongoing telephone interview surveys will supplement NEISS-Work
data with an extensive description of EMS worker injuries and
illnesses, including worker characteristics, injury types, injury
circumstances, injury outcomes, and use of personal protective
equipment. Previous reports describing occupational injuries and
illnesses to EMS workers provide limited details on specific regions or
sub-segments of the population and many are outdated. As compared to
these earlier studies, the scope of the telephone interview data is
broader as it includes sampled cases nationwide and has no limitations
in regards to type of employment (i.e., volunteer versus career).
Results from the telephone interviews will be weighted and reported as
estimates of EMS workers treated for occupational injuries and
illnesses in emergency departments.
The sample size for the telephone interview survey is estimated to
be approximately 150 EMS workers annually for the proposed four year
duration of the study. This estimate is based on preliminary analysis
of the data collected to-date. The estimate has been reduced from the
original sample projection of 175 EMS workers. Consequently, the burden
has been reduced as well. Each telephone interview takes approximately
20 minutes to complete, resulting in an annualized burden estimate of
50 hours. Using the routine NEISS-Work data, an analysis of all
identified EMS workers will be performed to determine if there are any
differences between the telephone interview responder and non-responder
groups.
This project is a collaborative effort between the Division of
Safety Research in the NIOSH and the Office of Emergency Medical
Services in NHTSA. Both agencies have a strong interest in improving
surveillance of EMS worker injuries and illnesses to provide the
information necessary for effectively targeting and implementing
prevention efforts and, consequently, reducing occupational injuries
and illnesses among EMS workers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) will also contribute to this project as they are responsible for
coordinating the collection of all NEISS-Work data and for overseeing
the collection of all telephone interview data.
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There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Respondents Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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EMS workers................................. 150 1 20/60 50
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Kimberly S. Lane,
Deputy Director, Office of Science Integrity, Office of the Associate
Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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