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$13,420
18,090
22,760
27,430
32,100
36,770
41,440
46,110
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Dated: January 17, 2014.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60 Day–14–14GT]
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 LeRoy Richardson, 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
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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
Evaluation of a Trench Safety CD–
ROM for Hispanic Immigrant Workers—
New—National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The mission of the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) is to promote safety and health
at work for all people through research
and prevention. In this capacity, NIOSH
requests Office of Management and
Budget approval for a three-year
clearance to administer surveys to
evaluate an interactive and a noninteractive form of the Spanish language
computer-based training for trenching
and excavation workers whose format
and content have been culturally
tailored for Latino immigrant workers.
The rapid growth of the Latino
immigrant population in the United
States has increased the demand for
Spanish-language occupational safety
and health training materials.
Computer-based training (CBT) has been
proven as an effective training tool and
is increasingly being used for worksite
training. It is also relatively inexpensive
to produce, easy to distribute, flexible to
implement and requires little
communication between employer and
their employees, therefore making it an
attractive option when considering how
to reach Spanish-speaking Latino
workers with trench safety training.
CBT can generally be categorized as
either interactive or non-interactive. The
literature suggests that interactive CBT,
where the user engages with the
program by interacting with the mouse
or keyboard, is more effective than noninteractive CBT (i.e. movie format) in
the general population; however, some
studies demonstrate that significant
barriers to computer use exist among
populations unfamiliar with computers,
which suggests that a non-interactive
training would be more effective for
such workers. While the basic
effectiveness of interactive CBT has
been demonstrated, the interactive
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version has never been tested against a
non-interactive version to determine
which format is the most effective with
Latino immigrant workers who are
relatively unfamiliar with computers.
In order to better understand which
format is more effective, NIOSH is
developing two Spanish-language
versions of the Trench Safety Awareness
Training (TSAT) to test with the target
audiences. Pre- and post-test, as well as
follow-up tests will be administered to
groups of workers 1 month and 3
months after training. Workers will be
randomly assigned to receive training
via either the interactive or non-
Participants for this data collection
will be recruited with the assistance of
contractors, such as a research and
evaluation firm and a local grass roots
not-for-profit organization, who have
successfully performed similar tasks for
NIOSH in the past. To overcome literacy
or computer literacy barriers, the tests
will be verbally administered by
bilingual NIOSH staff or contractors. It
is estimated that each evaluation will
take approximately 30 minutes to
complete for a total of 200 burden
hours.
There is no cost to respondents other
than their time.
interactive computer based program.
NIOSH researchers expect to recruit 100
Hispanic immigrant construction
workers.
The surveys administered for this
study will assess trenching safety
knowledge, attitudinal change, and selfreported trenching safety behavior
intentions. Differences between pre- and
post-training results for each group will
be compared for an initial determination
as to which version was more effective.
Similar follow-up assessments will be
conducted one month after training and
three months after training in order to
assess short term retention of training.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
Respondents
Form name
Construction Workers .......................
Trench Safety Awareness Training
Survey.
100
4
30/60
200
Total ...........................................
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LeRoy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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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 LeRoy Richardson, 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
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16:00 Jan 21, 2014
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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
Total Worker Health for Small
Business—New—National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The mission of the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) is to promote safety and health
at work for all people through research
and prevention. In this capacity, NIOSH
requests Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for a three-year
clearance to administer in-depth
interviews designed to assess
perceptions and opinions among small
business owners in the Greater
Cincinnati area regarding the Total
Worker Health concept. This
information will guide the development
of a model for diffusion of the Total
Worker Health approach among small
businesses by community organizations.
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Total Worker Health (TWH) for Small
Business is a four-year field study
whose overall goal is to identify the
perceived costs and benefits of offering
integrated occupational safety and
health and workplace wellness services
to employees among small businesses,
and to inform methods that will
successfully diffuse the use of a Total
Worker Health approach among small
businesses and the community
organizations that serve them. The data
gathered in this study regarding small
businesses’ specific training needs,
motivational factors, and preferred
information sources will be of
significant practical value when
designing and implementing future
interventions.
The proposed in-depth interviews
described here for which OMB review
and approval is being requested are a
critical step toward the development of
this TWH diffusion model. Phase 1 of
this project included interview
development and revision. The primary
goal of Phase 2 of this project is to
gather key-informant perceptions and
opinions among the target audience,
small business owners in the greater
Cincinnati area. Data gathered from indepth interviews will guide the
development of efforts to diffuse the
Total Worker Health approach among
small businesses and the community
organizations which serve them.
About 90% of U.S. employer
organizations have fewer than 20
employees, and 62% have less than five.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60 Day-14-14GT]
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 LeRoy Richardson, 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
Evaluation of a Trench Safety CD-ROM for Hispanic Immigrant
Workers--New--National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The mission of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) is to promote safety and health at work for all people
through research and prevention. In this capacity, NIOSH requests
Office of Management and Budget approval for a three-year clearance to
administer surveys to evaluate an interactive and a non-interactive
form of the Spanish language computer-based training for trenching and
excavation workers whose format and content have been culturally
tailored for Latino immigrant workers.
The rapid growth of the Latino immigrant population in the United
States has increased the demand for Spanish-language occupational
safety and health training materials. Computer-based training (CBT) has
been proven as an effective training tool and is increasingly being
used for worksite training. It is also relatively inexpensive to
produce, easy to distribute, flexible to implement and requires little
communication between employer and their employees, therefore making it
an attractive option when considering how to reach Spanish-speaking
Latino workers with trench safety training.
CBT can generally be categorized as either interactive or non-
interactive. The literature suggests that interactive CBT, where the
user engages with the program by interacting with the mouse or
keyboard, is more effective than non-interactive CBT (i.e. movie
format) in the general population; however, some studies demonstrate
that significant barriers to computer use exist among populations
unfamiliar with computers, which suggests that a non-interactive
training would be more effective for such workers. While the basic
effectiveness of interactive CBT has been demonstrated, the interactive
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version has never been tested against a non-interactive version to
determine which format is the most effective with Latino immigrant
workers who are relatively unfamiliar with computers.
In order to better understand which format is more effective, NIOSH
is developing two Spanish-language versions of the Trench Safety
Awareness Training (TSAT) to test with the target audiences. Pre- and
post-test, as well as follow-up tests will be administered to groups of
workers 1 month and 3 months after training. Workers will be randomly
assigned to receive training via either the interactive or non-
interactive computer based program. NIOSH researchers expect to recruit
100 Hispanic immigrant construction workers.
The surveys administered for this study will assess trenching
safety knowledge, attitudinal change, and self-reported trenching
safety behavior intentions. Differences between pre- and post-training
results for each group will be compared for an initial determination as
to which version was more effective. Similar follow-up assessments will
be conducted one month after training and three months after training
in order to assess short term retention of training.
Participants for this data collection will be recruited with the
assistance of contractors, such as a research and evaluation firm and a
local grass roots not-for-profit organization, who have successfully
performed similar tasks for NIOSH in the past. To overcome literacy or
computer literacy barriers, the tests will be verbally administered by
bilingual NIOSH staff or contractors. It is estimated that each
evaluation will take approximately 30 minutes to complete for a total
of 200 burden hours.
There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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Construction Workers.......... Trench Safety 100 4 30/60 200
Awareness
Training Survey.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 200
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LeRoy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-01111 Filed 1-21-14; 8:45 am]
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