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C. Public Comments
Public comments are particularly
invited on: Whether this collection of
information is necessary and whether it
will have practical utility; whether our
estimate of the public burden of this
collection of information is accurate and
based on valid assumptions and
methodology; and ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals:
Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from
the General Services Administration,
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB),
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC
20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please
cite OMB Control No. 3090–0250, Zero
Burden Information Collection Reports,
in all correspondence.
Dated: October 16, 2014.
Jeffrey Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Proposed Project
Application of a Web-based Health
Survey in Schools—New—National
Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Prevention
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has submitted the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for
the proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your
comments should address any of the
following: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
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whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) Minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses; and (e) Assess information
collection costs.
To request additional information on
the proposed project or to obtain a copy
of the information collection plan and
instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written
comments and/or suggestions regarding
the items contained in this notice
should be directed to the Attention:
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.
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. The Occupational
Safety and Health Act, Public Law 91–
596 (section 20[a][1]), authorizes NIOSH
to conduct research to advance the
health and safety of workers. NIOSH is
proposing to conduct a health
questionnaire of employees in 50
elementary schools in a large school
district in the Northeastern United
States.
According to the 2012 Bureau of
Labor Statistics survey, the educational
services sector employs approximately
12.9 million workers, with 8.4 million
working in elementary and secondary
schools. A 2010 analysis of data on U.S.
working adults indicated that the
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educational services sector had one of
the highest prevalences of current
asthma at 13.1%.
In 1995, the Government Accounting
Office reported that about 33% of
schools in the U.S. needed extensive
repair or replacement of one or more
buildings, which includes problems
related to dampness and mold. A better
understanding of school building
conditions related to dampness and
mold, as well as associated health
effects, is essential for the prevention of
work-related illness in school staff.
NIOSH requests OMB approval to
administer an internet-based
questionnaire to collect health
information on staff from 50 schools
within this school district. NIOSH will
collaborate with the school district and
local teachers union to recruit a broad
range of school staff as participants,
including teachers, administrative staff,
facilities and maintenance staff, nurses
and counselors, and kitchen staff for
this study. Results will be used to
determine possible relationships
between health outcomes and
environmental conditions, specifically
conditions related to dampness and
mold.
Overall results will benefit many
stakeholders, including school-affiliated
and general administrative personnel,
facilities and maintenance
representatives, building owners, and
safety and health professionals charged
with the prevention, identification, and
remediation of environmental issues
when occupant health concerns are
raised.
NIOSH anticipates that the internetbased questionnaire will begin in the
spring of 2015. All participants will be
asked to complete the same
questionnaire, which will take
approximately 20 minutes to complete.
All questionnaire results will be stored
and analyzed on CDC computer
systems. If the participation rate is less
than 80%, NIOSH will distribute a
paper-based non-respondent
questionnaire to 400 randomly selected
employees and ask them to mail it back
in a postage-paid envelope. This will
take approximately 5 minutes.
The total estimated burden for this
one-time collection of data is 1,100
hours. There are no costs to respondents
other than their time.
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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
Form name
Elementary School Employees .................
Elementary School Employees .................
Questionnaire ...........................................
Non-respondent questionnaire .................
Leroy A. 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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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has submitted the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for
the proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your
comments should address any of the
following: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) Minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
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other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses; and (e) Assess information
collection costs.
To request additional information on
the proposed project or to obtain a copy
of the information collection plan and
instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written
comments and/or suggestions regarding
the items contained in this notice
should be directed to the Attention:
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 Adoption and Utility of
National Diabetes Education Program
(NDEP) Tools and Resources for Health
Care Professionals and Health Education
Facilitators—New—National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The National Diabetes Education
Program (NDEP) is a joint program of
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the National Institutes of
Health. The NDEP develops,
disseminates, and supports the adoption
of evidence-based, culturally and
linguistically appropriate tools and
resources that emphasize the
importance of controlling blood glucose
levels, blood pressure, and blood lipids,
as well as carrying out other preventive
care practices in a timely manner to
improve health outcomes and overall
quality of life.
In 2012 and 2013, CDC/NDEP
collaborated with relevant partners to
update two major diabetes education
resources: ‘‘New Beginnings: A
Discussion Guide for Living Well with
Diabetes’’ (hereafter referred to as New
Beginnings), and ‘‘Working Together to
Manage Diabetes: A Guide and Toolkit
for Pharmacy, Podiatry, Optometry, and
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burden per
response
(in hours)
Number of
responses per
respondent
3,200
400
1
1
20/60
5/60
Dentistry’’ (hereafter referred to as the
PPOD Guide and Toolkit). New
Beginnings was developed for diabetes
educators, health educators, health
ministers, lay health workers and others
who facilitate discussion groups about
diabetes self-management. New
Beginnings has been revised to make it
a more accessible and flexible resource
that can be adapted for use in diabetes
self-management education classes and
in other settings. The PPOD Guide and
Toolkit are targeted to health care
providers in pharmacy, podiatry,
optometry, and dentistry. The PPOD
Guide and Toolkit are designed to
promote a collaborative, team-based
approach to comprehensive diabetes
care. Both resources are being promoted
to key target audiences in 2014.
In order to understand how target
audiences use the resources and apply
the recommended diabetes control
strategies, CDC plans to conduct a series
of surveys that will assess adoption, use,
and satisfaction with the resources.
Respondents for the PPOD Guide and
toolkit assessment will include health
care providers in the private sector, state
and local government, and federal
government. Respondents for the New
Beginnings assessment will include
health education facilitators in the
private sector and state and local
government. CDC will coordinate the
information collection and assessment
activities with events and opportunities
sponsored by professional
organizations, and CDC-sponsored
Webinars. Survey findings will be used
to guide further improvements to the
resources, make adjustments to
promotional and educational strategies,
and inform CDC’s technical assistance
related to diabetes education.
OMB approval is requested for one
year. All information will be collected
electronically. Participation in the
surveys is voluntary and there are no
costs to respondents other than their
time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 233.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-15-14AC]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: 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
Application of a Web-based Health Survey in Schools--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. The Occupational Safety and Health
Act, Public Law 91-596 (section 20[a][1]), authorizes NIOSH to conduct
research to advance the health and safety of workers. NIOSH is
proposing to conduct a health questionnaire of employees in 50
elementary schools in a large school district in the Northeastern
United States.
According to the 2012 Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, the
educational services sector employs approximately 12.9 million workers,
with 8.4 million working in elementary and secondary schools. A 2010
analysis of data on U.S. working adults indicated that the educational
services sector had one of the highest prevalences of current asthma at
13.1%.
In 1995, the Government Accounting Office reported that about 33%
of schools in the U.S. needed extensive repair or replacement of one or
more buildings, which includes problems related to dampness and mold. A
better understanding of school building conditions related to dampness
and mold, as well as associated health effects, is essential for the
prevention of work-related illness in school staff.
NIOSH requests OMB approval to administer an internet-based
questionnaire to collect health information on staff from 50 schools
within this school district. NIOSH will collaborate with the school
district and local teachers union to recruit a broad range of school
staff as participants, including teachers, administrative staff,
facilities and maintenance staff, nurses and counselors, and kitchen
staff for this study. Results will be used to determine possible
relationships between health outcomes and environmental conditions,
specifically conditions related to dampness and mold.
Overall results will benefit many stakeholders, including school-
affiliated and general administrative personnel, facilities and
maintenance representatives, building owners, and safety and health
professionals charged with the prevention, identification, and
remediation of environmental issues when occupant health concerns are
raised.
NIOSH anticipates that the internet-based questionnaire will begin
in the spring of 2015. All participants will be asked to complete the
same questionnaire, which will take approximately 20 minutes to
complete. All questionnaire results will be stored and analyzed on CDC
computer systems. If the participation rate is less than 80%, NIOSH
will distribute a paper-based non-respondent questionnaire to 400
randomly selected employees and ask them to mail it back in a postage-
paid envelope. This will take approximately 5 minutes.
The total estimated burden for this one-time collection of data is
1,100 hours. There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Elementary School Employees........ Questionnaire........ 3,200 1 20/60
Elementary School Employees........ Non-respondent 400 1 5/60
questionnaire.
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Leroy A. 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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