[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 148 (Thursday, August 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42414-42415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15027]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60 Day-07-0020]


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 404-639-5960 
and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance 
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email 
to [email protected].
    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. Written comments should be received 
within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Coal Workers' X-ray Surveillance Program (CWXSP) OMB  
0920-0020--Extension--The National Institute for Occupational Safety 
and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The CWXSP is a federally mandated program under the Federal Mine 
Safety and Health Act of 1977, Public Law 95-164. The Act provides the 
regulatory authority for the administration of the CWXSP, a 
surveillance program to protect the health and safety of underground 
coal miners. This Program requires the gathering of demographic and 
logistical information from coal mine operators, participating miners, 
participating x-ray facilities, and participating physicians. The 
Appalachian Laboratory for Occupational Safety and Health (ALOSH), 
located in Morgantown, WV, is charged with administration of this 
Program. Over the past two years, participation in the CWXSP has 
increased, which is reflected in this submission for renewal. Based on 
an average of 5,000 x-rays coming into the Program per year (each x-ray 
receives two readings), and using the average hourly wage rates taken 
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Occupational Employment 
and Wage Estimates, the total annualized burden hours is 2,329. 
Physicians (B Readers) will fill out forms regarding their 
interpretations of the x-rays. Based on prior practice it takes the 
physician approximately 3 minutes per form. Physicians taking the B 
Reader Examination are asked to complete a registration form which 
takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. There are approximately 300 
physicians each year taking the certification exam.
    Miners participating in the CWXSP must fill out the Miner 
Identification Document which requires approximately 20 minutes. There 
are about 5,000 miners participating in the CWXSP Program. Mine 
operators are required to file a Mine x-ray Plan with NIOSH 
approximately every 3 years. It takes the mine operator approximately 
30 minutes to complete this form. Approximately 200 mine operators have 
x-ray plans that are due for renewal each year. An x-ray facility that 
applies to be a NIOSH-approved facility for providing miners x-rays 
must complete an approval packet. The forms associated with this 
approval process require approximately 30 minutes for completion. There 
are approximately 25 x-ray facilities each year seeking approval into 
the CWXSP Program. Overall, there will be no costs to study 
participants.

                                      Estimates of Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of        burden/      Total burden
                   Respondents                      respondents     responses/     response  (in     (in hrs.)
                                                                    respondent         hrs.)
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Physicians/interpretations......................          10,000               1            3/60             500

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Physicians/certification........................             300               1           10/60              50
Miners..........................................            5000               1           20/60           1,666
Mine operators..................................             200               1           30/60             100
X-ray facilities................................              25               1           30/60              13
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............           2,329
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    Dated: July 27, 2007.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-15027 Filed 8-1-07; 8:45 am]
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