[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 26409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12747]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Docket Number NIOSH-160]


Prevention Through Design (PtD) Plan for the National Initiative

AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of draft document available for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
announces the availability of the following draft technical report 
entitled ``Prevention through Design Plan for the National Initiative'' 
now available for public comment. The document and instructions for 
submitting comments can be found at http://wwwdev.niosh.cdc.gov/niosh/review/public/160/.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by August 21, 2009.

ADDRESEES: Written comments may be submitted to the NIOSH Docket 
Office, MS-C34, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, 4676 Columbia Parkway, 
Cincinnati, OH 45226, telephone (513) 533-8611. All materials submitted 
to NIOSH should reference docket number NIOSH-160 and must be submitted 
by August 21, 2009 to be considered by the Agency. All electronic 
comments should be formatted as Microsoft Word. In addition comments 
may be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or by facsimile to (513) 
533-8285. A complete electronic docket containing all comments 
submitted will be available on the NIOSH Web page at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket, and comments will be available in writing by 
request. NIOSH includes all comments received without change in the 
electronic docket, including any personal information.
    Background: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and 
Health (NIOSH) currently leads a nationwide initiative called 
Prevention through Design (PtD). PtD addresses occupational safety and 
health needs by eliminating hazards and minimizing risks to workers 
throughout the life cycle of work premises, tools, equipment, 
machinery, substances, and work processes including their construction, 
manufacture, use, maintenance, and ultimate disposal or re-use. The 
strategic plan outlined in this technical report establishes goals for 
the successful implementation of the PtD Plan for the National 
Initiative. This comprehensive approach, which includes worker health 
and safety in all aspects of design, redesign and retrofit, will 
provide a vital framework for saving lives and preventing work-related 
injuries and illnesses.
    This guidance document does not have the force and effect of law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna S. Heidel, CIH, NIOSH, E-mail 
[email protected], telephone (513) 533-8489, facsimile (513) 533-8230.
    Reference: The Prevention through Design Program Portfolio Web 
address for this document: http://wwwdev.niosh.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/PtDesign/.

    Dated: May 26, 2009.
Christine M. Branche,
Acting Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-12747 Filed 6-1-09; 8:45 am]
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