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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
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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 (404) 639–7570 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
Standardized National Hypothesis
Generating Questionnaire—New—
National Center for Emerging and
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
It is estimated that each year roughly
1 in 6 Americans get sick, 128,000 are
hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne
diseases. CDC and partners ensure rapid
and coordinated surveillance, detection,
and response to multistate outbreaks, to
limit the number of illnesses, and to
learn how to prevent similar outbreaks
from happening in the future.
Conducting interviews during the
initial hypothesis-generating phase of
multistate foodborne disease outbreaks
presents numerous challenges. In the
U.S. there is not a standard, national
form or data collection system for
illnesses caused by many enteric
pathogens. Data elements for hypothesis
generation must be developed and
agreed upon for each investigation. This
process can take several days to weeks
and may cause interviews to occur long
after a person becomes ill.
CDC requests OMB approval to collect
standardized information, called the
Standardized National HypothesisGenerating Questionnaire, from
individuals who have become ill during
a multistate foodborne disease event.
Since the questionnaire is designed to
be administered by public health
officials as part of multistate hypothesisgenerating interview activities, this
questionnaire is not expected to entail
significant burden to respondents.
The Standardized National
Hypothesis-Generating Core Elements
Project was established with the goal to
define a core set of data elements to be
used for hypothesis generation during
multistate foodborne investigations.
These elements represent the minimum
set of information that should be
available for all outbreak-associated
cases identified during hypothesis
generation. The core elements would
ensure that similar exposures would be
ascertained across many jurisdictions,
allowing for rapid pooling of data to
improve the timeliness of hypothesisgenerating analyses and shorten the
time to pinpoint how and where
contamination events occur.
The Standardized National
Hypothesis Generating Questionnaire
was designed as a data collection tool
for the core elements, to be used when
a multistate cluster of enteric disease
infections is identified. The
questionnaire is designed to be
administered over the phone by public
health officials to collect core elements
data from case-patients or their proxies.
Both the content of the questionnaire
(the core elements) and the format were
developed through a series of working
groups comprised of local, state, and
federal public health partners.
Burden hours are calculated by
approximately 4,000 individuals
identified during the hypothesisgenerating phase of outbreak
investigations × 45 minutes/response.
There are no costs to respondents other
than their time. The total estimated
annualized burden is 3,000 hours.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Type of respondents
Form name
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hrs)
Ill individuals identified as part of an outbreak
investigation.
Standardized National Hypothesis Generating Questionnaire (Core Elements).
4,000
1
45/60
Dated: October 2, 2012.
Ron A. Otten,
Director, Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI),
Office of the Associate Director for Science,
Office of the Directors, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395–5806.
Written comments should be received
within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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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 (404) 639–7570 or send an
email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
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Assessing the Safety Culture of
Underground Coal Mining (0920–0835
Expiration 12/31/2012)—Revision—
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
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research relating to innovative methods,
techniques, and approaches dealing
with occupational safety and health
problems.
This research relates to occupational
safety and health problems in the coal
mining industry. In recent years, coal
mining safety has attained national
attention due to highly publicized
disasters. Despite these threats to
worker safety and health, the U.S. relies
on coal mining to meet its electricity
needs. For this reason, the coal mining
industry must continue to find ways to
protect its workers while maintaining
productivity. One way to do so is
through improving the safety culture at
coal mines. In order to achieve this
culture, operators, employees, the
inspectorate, etc. must share a
fundamental commitment to it as a
value. This type of culture is known in
other industries as a ‘‘safety culture.’’
Safety culture can be defined as the
characteristics of the work environment,
such as the norms, rules, and common
understandings that influence
employees’ perceptions of the
importance that the organization places
on safety.
NIOSH requests OMB approval to
collect safety culture data from
underground coal mine employees over
a three-year period to continue the
assessment of the current safety culture
of underground coal mining in order to
identify recommendations for
promoting and ensuring the existence of
a positive safety culture across the
industry. Up to four underground coal
mines will be studied for this
assessment in an attempt to study mines
of different characteristics. Small,
medium, and large unionized as well as
nonunionized mines will be recruited to
diversify the research sample. Data will
be collected one time at each mine; this
is not a longitudinal study. The
assessment includes the collection of
data using several diagnostic tools:
functional analysis, structured
interviews, behavioral observations, and
surveys.
It is estimated that across the four
mines, approximately 1,144 respondents
will be surveyed. The exact number of
interviews conducted will be based
upon the number of individuals in the
mine populations, but it is estimated
that, across the four mines,
approximately 201 interviews will be
conducted. An exact number of
participants is unavailable at this time
because not all mine sites have been
selected.
The use of multiple methods to assess
safety culture is a key aspect to the
methodology. After all of the
information has been gathered, a variety
of statistical and qualitative analyses are
conducted on the data to obtain
conclusions with respect to the mine’s
safety culture. The results from these
analyses will be presented in a report
describing the status of the behaviors
important to safety culture at that mine.
Data collection for this project had
previously taken place between the
dates of January 1, 2010 and May 1,
2012. During this time period, safety
culture assessments were conducted at
five underground coal mines, including
one small, two medium, and two large
mines located in the Northern
Appalachian, Central Appalachian,
Southern Appalachian, and Western
coal regions. One of the assessments
was conducted at a unionized mine and
the four other assessments were
conducted at non-union mines. Data
were collected from 274 interview
participants and 1,356 survey
respondents.
From this previous data collection,
some trends are beginning to emerge.
These include safety culture
characteristic differences depending on
the size of the mine and also differences
between union and non-union mines.
However, the sample of participating
mines from the previous data collection
is not sufficient for conclusions to be
drawn regarding these emerging trends.
Therefore, the need for continuation of
data collection is needed in order to
include additional union mines and
small mines into the study sample.
Upon completion, this project will
provide recommendations for the
enactment of new safety practices or the
enhancement of existing safety practices
across the underground coal mining
industry. This final report will present
a generalized model of a positive safety
culture for underground coal mines that
can be applied at individual mines. In
addition, all study measures and
procedures will be available for mines
to use in the future to evaluate their
own safety cultures. There is no cost to
respondents other than their time. The
total estimated annualized burden hours
are 582.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Type of respondents
Form name
Underground Coal Mine Employees ...............
Safety Culture Survey ....................................
1144
1
20/60
Behavioral Anchored Rating Scale Interview
201
1
1
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Dated: October 2, 2012.
Ron A. Otten,
Director, Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI),
Office of the Associate Director for Science
(OADS), Office of the Director Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
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Centers for Disease Control and
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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
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Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
Officer at (404) 639–7570 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) 395–5806. Written
comments should be received within 30
days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Adoption, Health Impact and Cost of
Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing—
New—National Center for Chronic
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30-Day-13-0835]
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
(404) 639-7570 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
Assessing the Safety Culture of Underground Coal Mining (0920-0835
Expiration 12/31/2012)--Revision--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
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research relating to innovative methods, techniques, and approaches
dealing with occupational safety and health problems.
This research relates to occupational safety and health problems in
the coal mining industry. In recent years, coal mining safety has
attained national attention due to highly publicized disasters. Despite
these threats to worker safety and health, the U.S. relies on coal
mining to meet its electricity needs. For this reason, the coal mining
industry must continue to find ways to protect its workers while
maintaining productivity. One way to do so is through improving the
safety culture at coal mines. In order to achieve this culture,
operators, employees, the inspectorate, etc. must share a fundamental
commitment to it as a value. This type of culture is known in other
industries as a ``safety culture.'' Safety culture can be defined as
the characteristics of the work environment, such as the norms, rules,
and common understandings that influence employees' perceptions of the
importance that the organization places on safety.
NIOSH requests OMB approval to collect safety culture data from
underground coal mine employees over a three-year period to continue
the assessment of the current safety culture of underground coal mining
in order to identify recommendations for promoting and ensuring the
existence of a positive safety culture across the industry. Up to four
underground coal mines will be studied for this assessment in an
attempt to study mines of different characteristics. Small, medium, and
large unionized as well as nonunionized mines will be recruited to
diversify the research sample. Data will be collected one time at each
mine; this is not a longitudinal study. The assessment includes the
collection of data using several diagnostic tools: functional analysis,
structured interviews, behavioral observations, and surveys.
It is estimated that across the four mines, approximately 1,144
respondents will be surveyed. The exact number of interviews conducted
will be based upon the number of individuals in the mine populations,
but it is estimated that, across the four mines, approximately 201
interviews will be conducted. An exact number of participants is
unavailable at this time because not all mine sites have been selected.
The use of multiple methods to assess safety culture is a key
aspect to the methodology. After all of the information has been
gathered, a variety of statistical and qualitative analyses are
conducted on the data to obtain conclusions with respect to the mine's
safety culture. The results from these analyses will be presented in a
report describing the status of the behaviors important to safety
culture at that mine.
Data collection for this project had previously taken place between
the dates of January 1, 2010 and May 1, 2012. During this time period,
safety culture assessments were conducted at five underground coal
mines, including one small, two medium, and two large mines located in
the Northern Appalachian, Central Appalachian, Southern Appalachian,
and Western coal regions. One of the assessments was conducted at a
unionized mine and the four other assessments were conducted at non-
union mines. Data were collected from 274 interview participants and
1,356 survey respondents.
From this previous data collection, some trends are beginning to
emerge. These include safety culture characteristic differences
depending on the size of the mine and also differences between union
and non-union mines. However, the sample of participating mines from
the previous data collection is not sufficient for conclusions to be
drawn regarding these emerging trends. Therefore, the need for
continuation of data collection is needed in order to include
additional union mines and small mines into the study sample.
Upon completion, this project will provide recommendations for the
enactment of new safety practices or the enhancement of existing safety
practices across the underground coal mining industry. This final
report will present a generalized model of a positive safety culture
for underground coal mines that can be applied at individual mines. In
addition, all study measures and procedures will be available for mines
to use in the future to evaluate their own safety cultures. There is no
cost to respondents other than their time. The total estimated
annualized burden hours are 582.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Underground Coal Mine Employees....... Safety Culture Survey... 1144 1 20/60
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Behavioral Anchored 201 1 1
Rating Scale Interview.
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Dated: October 2, 2012.
Ron A. Otten,
Director, Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI), Office of the Associate
Director for Science (OADS), Office of the Director Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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