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d. Be cleaned and decontaminated
using common cleaning agents such as
soap and water or cleaning wipes.
2. For partners interested in
respirators, the respirator should have:
a. Current NIOSH approval for a
filtering facepiece respirator,
elastomeric half mask respirator offering
particulate protection, or full facepiece
respirators offering particulate
protections;
b. Two strap head suspension with
one strap that goes on the head of the
wearer and the other on the neck. Novel
head suspensions will not be accepted;
and
c. Ability to fit multiple facial sizes.
3. For partners interested in
participating in the study, participants
must be able to travel to the Pittsburgh
or Morgantown area to participate in the
study at their own cost.
This announcement does not obligate
HHS, CDC, or NIOSH to enter into a
contractual or collaborative agreement
with any respondents.
Background: The 2019 COVID–19
outbreak highlighted the ongoing need
for effective respiratory protective
devices for workers especially in
healthcare. Fit testing of tight fitting
respirators is a component of OSHA
respiratory protection programs in
workplaces. Respirators should be fit
tested using any of the OSHA approved
fit test methods before being used in
workplaces. The OSHA Respiratory
Protection standard, 29 CFR
1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A), states that tightfitting respirators shall not be worn
when facial hair comes between the
sealing surface of the facepiece and the
face or that interferes with valve
function. In this project, an underrespirator cover (beard band) on people
with facial hair will be evaluated. In the
first phase of this study, respirator fit
will be evaluated using the NIOSH
Approved® filtering facepiece
respirators selected to participate in the
study when worn on persons with facial
hair. Then respirator fit will be
determined for the same individuals
wearing a beard band under the
respirator.
Follow-on phases of this study may
include other types of tight-fitting
respirators including particulate-only
elastomeric half mask respirators
(EHMRs) or full facepiece respirators.
This study may also evaluate the
Simulated Workplace Protection Factor
(SWPF) afforded by these respirators on
users with facial hair. The SWPF refers
to the ratio of the concentration of the
contaminant in the ambient air to that
inside a respirator under conditions that
simulate the work environment or
various work activities.
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This project seeks to support the use
of filtering facepiece respirators, EHMRs
with particulate protections, or full
facepiece elastomeric respirators for
workers with facial hair. Results of this
project may be used by NIOSH approval
holders to seek NIOSH approval for the
use of beard bands as part of an
approved respirator configuration. The
study will provide data useful to
support OSHA and NIOSH policy
regarding the appropriateness of using
beard bands with filtering facepiece
respirators and particulate EHMRs or
full facepiece respirators. This study
may lead to increased means for
employers to conform with the OSHA
respiratory protection requirements and
possibly increase compliance with
respiratory protection guidelines and
standards among bearded workers in
various industries.
John J. Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Department of Health and
Human Services.
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the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected, and the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by August 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written 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.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, please access the CMS PRA
website by copying and pasting the
following web address into your web
browser: https://www.cms.gov/
Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10573]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, and to allow
a second opportunity for public
comment on the notice. Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding the burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of
information, including the necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
the estimated burden, ways to enhance
SUMMARY:
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William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
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. The term ‘‘collection of
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-day notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension or
reinstatement of an existing collection
of information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is
publishing this notice that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Reform of
Requirements for Long-Term Care
Facilities; Use: The purpose of this
package is to request Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval of the collection of information
requirements for the requirements of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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participation for Long-Term Care (LTC)
facilities that must be met in order to
participate in the Medicare and
Medicaid Programs. LTC facilities
include skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)
as defined in section 1819(a) of the
Social Security Act in the Medicare
program and nursing facilities (NFs) as
defined in 1919(a) of the Act in the
Medicaid program. SNFs and NFs
provide skilled nursing care and related
services for residents who require
medical or nursing care, or
rehabilitation services for the
rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or
sick persons. In addition, NFs provide
health-related care and services to
individuals who because of their mental
or physical condition require care and
services (above the level of room and
board) which can be made available to
them only through institutional
facilities, and is not primarily for the
care and treatment of mental diseases.
SNFs and NFs must care for their
residents in such a manner and in such
an environment as will promote
maintenance or enhancement of the
quality of life of each resident and must
provide to residents services to attain or
maintain the highest practicable
physical, mental, and psychosocial
well-being of each resident, in
accordance with a written plan of care,
which describes the medical, nursing,
and psychosocial needs of the resident
and how such needs will be met and is
updated periodically.
The primary users of this information
will be State agency surveyors, CMS,
and the LTC facilities for the purposes
of ensuring compliance with Medicare
and Medicaid requirements as well as
ensuring the quality of care provided to
LTC facility residents. The ICs specified
in the regulations may be used as a basis
for determining whether a LTC is
meeting the requirements to participate
in the Medicare program. In addition,
the information collected for purposes
of ensuring compliance may be used to
inform the data provided on CMS’
Nursing Home Compare website and as
such used by the public in considering
nursing home selections for services.
We are revising this information
collection request to include new
requirements proposed at 42 CFR 483.35
and 483.71. The proposed requirements
were discussed in detail in the proposed
rule that published September 6, 2023
(88 FR 61352). The discussion related to
proposed requirements and the
associated information collection
burden begins on page 61391.
Subsequent to publishing the 60-day
Federal Register (89 FR 26892), the final
rule (89 FR 40876) finalized the new
requirements. Based upon our analysis
of the public comments received on the
proposed rule, we revised our burden
estimates by adding a burden estimate
for LTC facilities to solicit and consider
any input received by residents,
resident representatives, and family
members. Form Number: CMS–10573
(OMB control number: 0938–1363);
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected
Public: Private Sector: Business or other
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 15,600; Total
Annual Responses: 18,687,318 Total
Annual Hours: 30,206,846. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Diane Corning at 410–786–
8486.)
William N. Parham, III
Director, Division of Information Collections
and Regulatory Impacts, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Services for Unaccompanied
Children With Disabilities (New
Collection)
Office of Refugee Resettlement,
Administration for Children and
Families, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:
The Office of Refugee
Resettlement (ORR), Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services is inviting public comment on
the proposed collection. The request
consists of one form that will allow the
Unaccompanied Children (UC) Bureau
SUMMARY:
to provide services to unaccompanied
children identified as having a
disability.
Comments due September 23,
2024. In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting
public comment on the specific aspects
of the information collection described
above.
DATES:
You can obtain copies of the
proposed collection of information and
submit comments by emailing
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. Identify all
requests by the title of the information
collection.
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The ORR UC Bureau is
proposing a new form, the
Individualized Section 504 Service Plan
(Form S–25). The proposed information
collection is necessary to allow the ORR
UC Bureau to comply with a court order
and improve service delivery for
unaccompanied children identified as
having a disability. On June 29, 2018,
Plaintiffs filed their federal class action
lawsuit in the Central District of
California, western division, captioned
Lucas R. et al v. Becerra et al (Case No.
2:18–CV–05741 DMG PLA), asserting
claims under the Flores consent decree,
the Trafficking Victims Protection
Reauthorization Act, the Due Process
clause, and the First Amendment.
Plaintiffs allege violation of
unaccompanied children rights in
decisions regarding family reunification,
placement in restrictive facilities,
services for children with disabilities,
administration of psychotropic
medication, and access to legal
assistance. On May 3, 2024, the Court
granted final approval for the settlement
agreements of the Plaintiffs’ claims for
disabilities, psychotropic medication,
and legal assistance. As part of the
settlement agreement for the disabilities
claim, ORR is required to develop and
implement individualized Section 504
service plans for any child identified as
having a disability. The disabilities
settlement agreement must be fully
implemented by May 3, 2025.
Respondents: Care provider grantees
and contractors
Annual Burden Estimates:
Form
Annual
number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total annual
burden hours
Individual Section 504 Service Plan (Form S–25) ..........................................
300
7
3
6,300
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10573]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in
the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an
existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to
send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection
burden.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by August 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written 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.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, please access
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address
into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
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. The term ``collection of
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires
federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each
proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of
information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Reform of
Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities; Use: The purpose of this
package is to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of
the collection of information requirements for the requirements of
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participation for Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities that must be met in
order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. LTC
facilities include skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) as defined in
section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act in the Medicare program and
nursing facilities (NFs) as defined in 1919(a) of the Act in the
Medicaid program. SNFs and NFs provide skilled nursing care and related
services for residents who require medical or nursing care, or
rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or
sick persons. In addition, NFs provide health-related care and services
to individuals who because of their mental or physical condition
require care and services (above the level of room and board) which can
be made available to them only through institutional facilities, and is
not primarily for the care and treatment of mental diseases. SNFs and
NFs must care for their residents in such a manner and in such an
environment as will promote maintenance or enhancement of the quality
of life of each resident and must provide to residents services to
attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and
psychosocial well-being of each resident, in accordance with a written
plan of care, which describes the medical, nursing, and psychosocial
needs of the resident and how such needs will be met and is updated
periodically.
The primary users of this information will be State agency
surveyors, CMS, and the LTC facilities for the purposes of ensuring
compliance with Medicare and Medicaid requirements as well as ensuring
the quality of care provided to LTC facility residents. The ICs
specified in the regulations may be used as a basis for determining
whether a LTC is meeting the requirements to participate in the
Medicare program. In addition, the information collected for purposes
of ensuring compliance may be used to inform the data provided on CMS'
Nursing Home Compare website and as such used by the public in
considering nursing home selections for services.
We are revising this information collection request to include new
requirements proposed at 42 CFR 483.35 and 483.71. The proposed
requirements were discussed in detail in the proposed rule that
published September 6, 2023 (88 FR 61352). The discussion related to
proposed requirements and the associated information collection burden
begins on page 61391. Subsequent to publishing the 60-day Federal
Register (89 FR 26892), the final rule (89 FR 40876) finalized the new
requirements. Based upon our analysis of the public comments received
on the proposed rule, we revised our burden estimates by adding a
burden estimate for LTC facilities to solicit and consider any input
received by residents, resident representatives, and family members.
Form Number: CMS-10573 (OMB control number: 0938-1363); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-
profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 15,600;
Total Annual Responses: 18,687,318 Total Annual Hours: 30,206,846. (For
policy questions regarding this collection contact Diane Corning at
410-786-8486.)
William N. Parham, III
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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