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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued
Form name
Business and financial operations occupations.
State and local health department occupations.
LTCF personnel ......................
COVID–19 Module, Long Term Care Facility Staff and Personnel Impact form (57.145) (retrospective data entry).
COVID–19 Module, Long Term Care Facility Staff and Personnel Impact form (57.145) (retrospective data entry).
COVID–19 Module, Long Term Care Facility: Supplies &
Personal Protective Equipment form (57.146).
COVID–19 Module, Long Term Care Facility: Supplies &
Personal Protective Equipment form (57.146).
COVID–19 Module, Long Term Care Facility: Supplies &
Personal Protective Equipment form (57.146).
COVID–19 Module, Long Term Care Facility: Ventilator Capacity & Supplies form (57.147).
COVID–19 Module, Long Term Care Facility: Ventilator Capacity & Supplies form (57.147).
COVID–19 Module, Long Term Care Facility: Ventilator Capacity & Supplies form (57.147).
COVID–19 Dialysis Component Form ...................................
Business and financial operations occupations.
State and local health department occupations.
LTCF personnel ......................
Business and financial operations occupations.
State and local health department occupations.
Microbiologist (IP) ...................
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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Reduction Act Review
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Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has submitted the information
collection request titled Pulmonary
Function Testing Course Approval
Program to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. CDC previously published a
‘‘Proposed Data Collection Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations’’ notice on June 2,
2020 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC
received one non-substantial comment
related to the previous notice. This
notice serves to allow an additional 30
days for public and affected agency
comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this
proposed information collection project.
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments
that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
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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.
Comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should
be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. Direct written
comments and/or suggestions regarding
the items contained in this notice to the
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by
fax to (202) 395–5806. Provide written
comments within 30 days of notice
publication.
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Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
935
1
15/60
935
1
15/60
11,621
52
15/60
1,870
52
15/60
1,870
52
15/60
11,621
52
5/60
1,870
52
5/60
1,870
52
5/60
4,900
104
20/60
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 NIOSHapproved 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
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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.
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.
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).
The estimated annual burden to
respondents is 147 hours. There will be
no cost to respondents other than their
time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Form name
Potential Sponsors ..........................................
Initial Application ............................................
Annual Report ................................................
Report for Course Changes ...........................
Renewal Application .......................................
Refresher Course Application ........................
One-Time Customer Satisfaction Survey ......
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
Advisory Board on Radiation and
Worker Health (ABRWH),
Subcommittee on Dose
Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR),
National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH); Meeting
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
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Type of respondents
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
CDC announces the following meeting
for the Subcommittee for Dose
Reconstruction Reviews Subcommittee
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(SDRR) of the Advisory Board on
Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH
or the Advisory Board). This meeting is
open to the public, but without a public
comment period. The public is welcome
to submit written comments in advance
of the meeting, to the contact person
below. Written comments received in
advance of the meeting will be included
in the official record of the meeting. The
public is also welcomed to listen to the
meeting by joining the audio conference
(information below). The audio
conference line has 150 ports for callers.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
November 4, 2020, from 10:30 a.m. to
4:00 p.m., EST. Written comments must
be received on or before October 28,
2020.
You may submit comments
by mail to: Sherri Diana, National
Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C–
34, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.
Meeting Information: Audio
Conference Call via FTS Conferencing.
The USA toll-free dial-in number is 1–
866–659–0537; the pass code is
9933701.
ADDRESSES:
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Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3.5
28/60
30/60
6
8
12/60
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rashaun Roberts, Ph.D., Designated
Federal Officer, NIOSH, CDC, 1090
Tusculum Avenue, Mailstop C–24,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, Telephone:
(513) 533–6800, Toll Free 1(800)CDC–
INFO, Email: ocas@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Advisory Board was
established under the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation
Program Act of 2000 to advise the
President on a variety of policy and
technical functions required to
implement and effectively manage the
new compensation program. Key
functions of the Advisory Board include
providing advice on the development of
probability of causation guidelines that
have been promulgated by the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) as a final rule; advice on
methods of dose reconstruction, which
have also been promulgated by HHS as
a final rule; advice on the scientific
validity and quality of dose estimation
and reconstruction efforts being
performed for purposes of the
compensation program; and advice on
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-20-0138]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval
Program to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection
Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on June 2,
2020 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC
received one non-substantial comment related to the previous notice.
This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and
affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(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. Comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Direct
written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in
this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice
publication.
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
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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.
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.
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).
The estimated annual burden to respondents is 147 hours. There will
be no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Potential Sponsors.................... Initial Application..... 3 1 3.5
Annual Report........... 34 1 28/60
Report for Course 24 1 30/60
Changes.
Renewal Application..... 13 1 6
Refresher Course 3 1 8
Application.
One-Time Customer 32 1 12/60
Satisfaction Survey.
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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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