[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 17 (Thursday, January 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 7766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2228]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60 Day-01-18]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. 
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a 
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call the CDC Reports 
Clearance Officer on (404) 639-7090.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques for other 
forms of information technology. Send comments to Anne O'Connor, CDC 
Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24, 
Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days 
of this notice.

Proposed Project

    X-ray Examination Program--Extension--OMB No. 0920-0020 National 
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The X-ray Examination Program is 
a federally mandated program under the Federal Mine Safety and Health 
Act of 1977, PL-95-164. The Act provides the regulatory guidance for 
the administration of the National Coal Workers' X-ray Surveillance 
Program, a surveillance program to protect the health and safety of 
underground coal miners. This program requires the gathering of 
information from coal mine operators, participating miners, 
participating x-ray facilities, and participating physicians. The 
Appalachian Laboratory for Occupational Safety and Health (ALOSH), 
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is 
charged with administration of this program. Based on an average of 
$15.00 per hour for all respondents, the total cost to respondents is 
$71,865.

 
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                                                                     Number of     Avg. burden/
                   Respondents                       Number of      responses/      response in    Total  burden
                                                    respondents     respondent         hours         in hours
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Physicians/interpretation.......................          20,000               1            3/60           1,000
Physician/certification.........................             350               1           10/60              58
Miners..........................................          10,000               1           20/60           3,333
Mine operators..................................             500               1           30/60             250
Facilities......................................             300               1           30/60             150
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      Total.....................................  ..............  ..............  ..............           4,791
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    Dated: January 18, 2001.
Nancy Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 01-2228 Filed 1-24-01; 8:45 am]
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