[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 99 (Friday, May 21, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29312-29313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11536]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-04-43]


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) 498-1210.
    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 or other 
forms of information technology. Send comments to Sandra Gambescia, CDC 
Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-E11, 
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Written comments 
should be received within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Respiratory Protective Devices, 42 CFR 84 Regulation, OMB No. 0920-
0109--Extension--National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
    The regulatory authority for the National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) certification program for 
respiratory protective devices is found in the Mine Safety and Health 
Amendments Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 577a, 651 et seq., and 657(g)) and 
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 3, 5, 7, 811, 
842(h), 844). These regulations have as their basis the performance 
tests and criteria for approval of respirators used by millions of 
American construction workers, miners, painters, asbestos removal 
workers, fabric mill workers, and fire fighters. In addition to 
benefiting industrial workers, the improved testing requirements also 
benefit health care workers implementing the current CDC Guidelines for 
Preventing the Transmission of Tuberculosis. Regulations of the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission (NRC) also require the use of NIOSH-approved respirators. 
Recent developments in this program have provided approvals for self-
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for use by fire fighters and other 
first responders to potential terrorist attacks. NIOSH, in accordance 
with implementing regulations 42 CFR 84: (1) Issues certificates of 
approval for respirators which have met improved construction, 
performance, and protection requirements; (2) establishes procedures 
and requirements to be met in filing applications for approval; (3) 
specifies minimum requirements and methods to be employed by NIOSH and 
by applicants in conducting inspections, examinations, and tests to 
determine effectiveness of respirators; (4) establishes a schedule of 
fees to be charged applicants for testing and certification; and (5) 
establishes approval labeling requirements. Cost to respondents will be 
determined from fee schedules.

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                                                                               No. of       Average
                                                                 No. of       responses   burden per     Total
             Section                       Data Type           respondents       per       response   burden per
                                                                             respondent    (in hrs.)     hours
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84.11............................  Applications.............            43            10       63.56       27331
84.33............................  Labeling.................            43            10        1.54         662
84.35............................  Modifications............            43            10       79.45       34164
84.41............................  Reporting................            43            10       22.70        9761
84.43............................  Record Keeping...........            43            10       56.75       24403
84.257...........................  Labeling.................            43            10        1.50         645
84.1103..........................  Labeling.................            43            10        1.50         645
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    Total........................  .........................  ............  ............  ..........       97611
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    Dated: May 17, 2004.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-11536 Filed 5-20-04; 8:45 am]
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