NIOSH Oil and Gas Sector Program-Strategic Plan for Research and Prevention, 2016-2025; Request for Comment, 56997 [2015-23705]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 182 / Monday, September 21, 2015 / Notices 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. [FR Doc. 2015–23567 Filed 9–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Docket Office, 1150 Tusculum Avenue, Room 155, Cincinnati, OH 45226–1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David L. Caruso, NIOSH, Office of the Director, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, (412) 386–6473 (not a toll-free number), Email: ake3@ cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Background Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket Number CDC–2015–0080, NIOSH– 283] NIOSH Oil and Gas Sector Program— Strategic Plan for Research and Prevention, 2016–2025; Request for Comment National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of draft document available for public comment. AGENCY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of a draft strategic plan entitled NIOSH Oil and Gas Sector Program—Strategic Plan for Research and Prevention, 2016–2025 for public comment. The document and instructions for submitting comments can be found at www.regulations.gov. DATES: Electronic or written comments must be received by October 21, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by CDC–2015–0080 and Docket Number NIOSH–283, by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH Docket Office, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C–34, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226–1998. Instructions: All information received in response to this notice must include the agency name and docket number [CDC–2015–0080; NIOSH–283]. All relevant comments received will be posted without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please make reference to CDC–2015–080 and Docket Number NIOSH–283. All information received in response to this notice will also be available for public examination and copying at the NIOSH rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:14 Sep 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 The purpose of this strategic plan is to define and prioritize occupational safety and health research and prevention activities for NIOSH in the oil and gas exploration and production industry through 2025. This strategic plan focuses on conducting priority research to prevent injuries, illnesses and fatalities to workers employed in the onshore, exploration and production industry. The plan’s research goals are organized according to the four areas that make up the NIOSH Oil and Gas Sector Program: (1) Epidemiology and surveillance, (2) exposure assessment, (3) control technologies, and (4) communications. The plan also includes performance measures that describe specific research activities that will be used to guide research, measure progress, and evaluate the success of the NIOSH Oil and Gas Sector Program in improving safety and health in this high-risk industry. Information Needs NIOSH is seeking public review and comment on this document from everyone with an interest in the health and safety of workers in the oil and gas extraction and production industry. Dated: September 10, 2015. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2015–23705 Filed 9–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day–15–0009; Docket No. CDC–2015– 0083] Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice with comment period. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56997 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing efforts to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed revision of the information collection entitled ‘‘National Disease Surveillance Program—I—Case Reports.’’ DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2015– 0083 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulation.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Leroy A. Richardson, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS– D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted without change to Regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to Regulations.gov. Please note: All public comment should be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking portal (Regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, contact the Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS–D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404–639–7570; Email: omb@cdc.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 182 (Monday, September 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 56997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-23705]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Docket Number CDC-2015-0080, NIOSH-283]


NIOSH Oil and Gas Sector Program--Strategic Plan for Research and 
Prevention, 2016-2025; Request for Comment

AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of draft document available for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
announces the availability of a draft strategic plan entitled NIOSH Oil 
and Gas Sector Program--Strategic Plan for Research and Prevention, 
2016-2025 for public comment. The document and instructions for 
submitting comments can be found at www.regulations.gov.

DATES: Electronic or written comments must be received by October 21, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by CDC-2015-0080 and 
Docket Number NIOSH-283, by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: National Institute for Occupational Safety and 
Health, NIOSH Docket Office, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C-34, Cincinnati, 
Ohio 45226-1998.
    Instructions: All information received in response to this notice 
must include the agency name and docket number [CDC-2015-0080; NIOSH-
283]. All relevant comments received will be posted without change to 
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. 
Please make reference to CDC-2015-080 and Docket Number NIOSH-283. All 
information received in response to this notice will also be available 
for public examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket Office, 1150 
Tusculum Avenue, Room 155, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David L. Caruso, NIOSH, Office of the 
Director, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, (412) 386-6473 
(not a toll-free number), Email: ake3@cdc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The purpose of this strategic plan is to define and prioritize 
occupational safety and health research and prevention activities for 
NIOSH in the oil and gas exploration and production industry through 
2025. This strategic plan focuses on conducting priority research to 
prevent injuries, illnesses and fatalities to workers employed in the 
onshore, exploration and production industry. The plan's research goals 
are organized according to the four areas that make up the NIOSH Oil 
and Gas Sector Program: (1) Epidemiology and surveillance, (2) exposure 
assessment, (3) control technologies, and (4) communications. The plan 
also includes performance measures that describe specific research 
activities that will be used to guide research, measure progress, and 
evaluate the success of the NIOSH Oil and Gas Sector Program in 
improving safety and health in this high-risk industry.

Information Needs

    NIOSH is seeking public review and comment on this document from 
everyone with an interest in the health and safety of workers in the 
oil and gas extraction and production industry.

    Dated: September 10, 2015.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-23705 Filed 9-18-15; 8:45 am]
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