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the project team seeks to inform or
refine. Because this request includes a
wide range of possible data collection
instruments, specific requests will
include items of information to be
collected and copies of data collection
instruments. It is expected that all data
collection instruments will be pilottested, and will be culturally
appropriate for the intended
populations. All data collection
procedures will receive review and
approval by an Institutional Review
Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human
Subjects and follow appropriate consent
and assent procedures as outlined in the
IRB-approved protocols and these will
be described in the individual
information collection requests put
forward under this generic package.
Participation of respondents is
voluntary. There is no cost to the
participants other than their time.
The table below provides the
estimated annualized response burden
for up to 20 individual data collections
per year under this generic clearance at
58,500 hours annually. Average burden
per response is based on pilot testing
and timing of quantitative and
qualitative instrument administration
during previous studies. Response times
include the time to read and respond to
consent forms and to read or listen to
instructions. The proposed information
collections combine for a total estimated
annualized burden of up to 60,000
hours for respondents.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average burden
per response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
Form name
Adults helping with program implementation (e.g., school or district staff, community partners,
NGO staff).
Adults helping with program implementation.
Adults helping with program implementation.
Adults helping with program implementation.
Questionnaire ...............................
15,000
1
1
15,000
Pre/Post questionnaire .................
15,000
2
1
30,000
Interview/focus group guide .........
4,000
1
1.5
6,000
Pre/Post
guide.
group
3,000
2
1.5
9,000
Total .......................................
......................................................
..........................
..........................
..........................
60,000
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–20–0138; Docket No. CDC–2020–
0048]
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:
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of
its continuing effort to reduce public
burden and maximize the utility of
government information, invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies the opportunity to comment on
a proposed and/or continuing
information collection, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
This notice invites comment on a
proposed information collection project
SUMMARY:
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titled Pulmonary Function Test Course
Approval Application. The program
consists of an application submitted by
potential sponsors (universities,
hospitals, and private consulting firms)
who seek NIOSH approval to conduct
courses, and if approved, notification to
NIOSH of any course or faculty changes
during the approval period, which is
limited to five years.
DATES: CDC must receive written
comments on or before August 3, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2020–
0048 by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
• Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, 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. CDC will post, without
change, all relevant comments to
Regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments through
the Federal eRulemaking portal
(regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the
address listed above.
To
request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
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the information collection plan and
instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger,
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.
Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies
must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also
requires Federal agencies to provide a
60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed
extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of
previously approved information
collection before submitting the
collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are
publishing this notice of a proposed
data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in
comments that will help:
1. 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;
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2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
4. 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 submissions
of responses.
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Pulmonary Function Testing Course
Approval Program (OMB Control No.
0920–0138, Exp. 11/30/2020)—
Revision—National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NIOSH has the responsibility under
the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration’s Cotton Dust Standard,
29 CFR 1920.1043, for approving
courses to train technicians to perform
pulmonary function testing in the cotton
industry. Successful completion of a
NIOSH-approved course is mandatory
under this Standard. In addition,
regulations at 42 CFR 37.95(a) specify
that persons administering spirometry
tests for the national Coal Workers
‘Health Surveillance Program must
successfully complete a NIOSHapproved spirometry training course
and maintain a valid certificate by
periodically completing NIOSH-
approved spirometry refresher training
courses. Also, 29 CFR
1910.1053(i)(2)(iv), 29 CFR
1910.1053(i)(3), 29 CFR
1926.1153(h)(2)(iv) and 29 CFR
1926.1153(h)(3) specify that pulmonary
function tests for initial and periodic
examinations in general industry and
construction performed under the
respirable crystalline silica standard
should be administered by a spirometry
technician with a current certificate
from a NIOSH-approved spirometry
course. NIOSH is requesting a three-year
approval.
To carry out its responsibility, NIOSH
maintains a Pulmonary Function
Testing Course Approval Program. The
program consists of an application
submitted by potential sponsors
(universities, hospitals, and private
consulting firms) who seek NIOSH
approval to conduct courses, and if
approved, notification to NIOSH of any
course or faculty changes during the
approval period, which is limited to five
years.
The application form and added
materials, including an agenda,
curriculum vitae, and course materials
are reviewed by NIOSH to determine if
the applicant has developed a program
which adheres to the criteria required in
the Standard. Following approval, any
subsequent changes to the course are
submitted by course sponsors via letter
or email and reviewed by NIOSH staff
to assure that the changes in faculty or
course content continue to meet course
requirements. Course sponsors also
voluntarily submit an annual report to
inform NIOSH of their class activity
level and any faculty changes. Sponsors
who elect to have their approval
renewed for an additional five year
period submit a renewal application and
supporting documentation for review by
NIOSH staff to ensure the course
curriculum meets all current standard
requirements. Approved courses that
elect to offer NIOSH-Approved
Spirometry Refresher Courses must
submit a separate application and
supporting documents for review by
NIOSH staff. Institutions and
organizations throughout the country
voluntarily submit applications and
materials to become course sponsors
and carry out training. Submissions are
required for NIOSH to evaluate a course
and determine whether it meets the
criteria in the Standard and whether
technicians will be adequately trained
as mandated under the Standard.
Application form changes consist of
minor text edits that clarify questions
and information, thereby reducing the
need for applicants to contact NIOSH
for guidance. In addition, parts of the
forms were reformatted to reduce
redundancy and increase clarity for
applicants. Two of the forms have
updated titles which reflect the purpose
of the applications (initial sponsorship
and sponsorship renewal forms).
NIOSH will disseminate a one-time
customer satisfaction survey to course
directors and sponsor representatives to
evaluate our service to courses, the
effectiveness of the program changes
implemented since 2005, and the
usefulness of potential Program
enhancements. The annualized figures
slightly overestimate the actual burden,
due to rounding of the number of
respondents for even allocation over the
three-year clearance period. The
estimated annual burden to respondents
is 160 hours. There will be no cost to
respondents other than their time.
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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
Type of respondents
Form name
Potential Sponsors ............................................
Initial Application ...............................................
Annual Report ...................................................
Report for Course Changes ..............................
Renewal Application .........................................
Refresher Course Application ...........................
One-time Customer Satisfaction Survey ..........
3
34
24
13
3
32
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
28/60
30/60
6
8
12/60
24
16
12
78
24
6
Total ............................................................
...........................................................................
........................
........................
........................
160
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-20-0138; Docket No. CDC-2020-0048]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed
information collection project titled Pulmonary Function Test Course
Approval Application. The program consists of an application submitted
by potential sponsors (universities, hospitals, and private consulting
firms) who seek NIOSH approval to conduct courses, and if approved,
notification to NIOSH of any course or faculty changes during the
approval period, which is limited to five years.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before August 3, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2020-
0048 by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, 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. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to Regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments 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 Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. 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;
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2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. 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
submissions of responses.
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program (OMB Control No.
0920-0138, Exp. 11/30/2020)--Revision--National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NIOSH has the responsibility under the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration's Cotton Dust Standard, 29 CFR 1920.1043, for
approving courses to train technicians to perform pulmonary function
testing in the cotton industry. Successful completion of a NIOSH-
approved course is mandatory under this Standard. In addition,
regulations at 42 CFR 37.95(a) specify that persons administering
spirometry tests for the national Coal Workers `Health Surveillance
Program must successfully complete a NIOSH-approved spirometry training
course and maintain a valid certificate by periodically completing
NIOSH-approved spirometry refresher training courses. Also, 29 CFR
1910.1053(i)(2)(iv), 29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(3), 29 CFR 1926.1153(h)(2)(iv)
and 29 CFR 1926.1153(h)(3) specify that pulmonary function tests for
initial and periodic examinations in general industry and construction
performed under the respirable crystalline silica standard should be
administered by a spirometry technician with a current certificate from
a NIOSH-approved spirometry course. NIOSH is requesting a three-year
approval.
To carry out its responsibility, NIOSH maintains a Pulmonary
Function Testing Course Approval Program. The program consists of an
application submitted by potential sponsors (universities, hospitals,
and private consulting firms) who seek NIOSH approval to conduct
courses, and if approved, notification to NIOSH of any course or
faculty changes during the approval period, which is limited to five
years.
The application form and added materials, including an agenda,
curriculum vitae, and course materials are reviewed by NIOSH to
determine if the applicant has developed a program which adheres to the
criteria required in the Standard. Following approval, any subsequent
changes to the course are submitted by course sponsors via letter or
email and reviewed by NIOSH staff to assure that the changes in faculty
or course content continue to meet course requirements. Course sponsors
also voluntarily submit an annual report to inform NIOSH of their class
activity level and any faculty changes. Sponsors who elect to have
their approval renewed for an additional five year period submit a
renewal application and supporting documentation for review by NIOSH
staff to ensure the course curriculum meets all current standard
requirements. Approved courses that elect to offer NIOSH-Approved
Spirometry Refresher Courses must submit a separate application and
supporting documents for review by NIOSH staff. Institutions and
organizations throughout the country voluntarily submit applications
and materials to become course sponsors and carry out training.
Submissions are required for NIOSH to evaluate a course and determine
whether it meets the criteria in the Standard and whether technicians
will be adequately trained as mandated under the Standard.
Application form changes consist of minor text edits that clarify
questions and information, thereby reducing the need for applicants to
contact NIOSH for guidance. In addition, parts of the forms were
reformatted to reduce redundancy and increase clarity for applicants.
Two of the forms have updated titles which reflect the purpose of the
applications (initial sponsorship and sponsorship renewal forms).
NIOSH will disseminate a one-time customer satisfaction survey to
course directors and sponsor representatives to evaluate our service to
courses, the effectiveness of the program changes implemented since
2005, and the usefulness of potential Program enhancements. The
annualized figures slightly overestimate the actual burden, due to
rounding of the number of respondents for even allocation over the
three-year clearance period. The estimated annual burden to respondents
is 160 hours. There will be no cost to respondents other than their
time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Potential Sponsors............ Initial 3 1 8 24
Application.
Annual Report... 34 1 28/60 16
Report for 24 1 30/60 12
Course Changes.
Renewal 13 1 6 78
Application.
Refresher Course 3 1 8 24
Application.
One-time 32 1 12/60 6
Customer
Satisfaction
Survey.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 160
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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