[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 130 (Thursday, July 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39878-39879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16991]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention



[30Day-11-0138]




Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review



    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 

list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 

the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail 

to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 

Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-

5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this 

notice.



Proposed Project



    Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR 

1910.1043--Extension--(OMB No. 0920-0138, Exp 8/31/2011). The National 

Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).



Background



    NIOSH has the responsibility under the Occupational Safety and 

Health Administration's Cotton Dust Standard, 29 CFR 1920.1043, for 

approving courses to train technicians to perform pulmonary function 

testing in the cotton industry. Successful completion of a NIOSH-

approved course is mandatory under the Standard. To carry out its 

responsibility, NIOSH maintains a Pulmonary Function Testing Course 

Approval Program. The program consists of an application submitted by 

potential sponsors (universities, hospitals, and private consulting 

firms) who seek NIOSH approval to conduct courses, and if approved, 

notification to NIOSH of any course or faculty changes during the 

approval period, which is limited to five years. The application form 

and added materials, including an agenda, curriculum vitae, and course 

materials are reviewed by NIOSH to determine if the applicant has 

developed a program which adheres to the criteria required in the 

Standard. Following approval, any subsequent changes to the course are 

submitted by course sponsors via letter or e-mail and reviewed by NIOSH 

staff to assure that the changes in faculty or course content continue 

to meet course requirements. Course sponsors also voluntarily submit an 

annual report to inform NIOSH of their class activity level and any 

faculty changes. Sponsors who elect to have their approval renewed for 

an additional 5-year period submit a renewal application and supporting 

documentation for review by NIOSH staff to ensure the course curriculum 

meets all current standard requirements. Approved courses that elect to 

offer NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Courses must submit a 

separate application and supporting documents for review by NIOSH 

staff. Institutions and organizations throughout the country 

voluntarily submit applications and materials to become course sponsor 

and carry out training. Submissions are required for NIOSH to evaluate 

a course and determine whether it meets the criteria in the Standard 

and whether technicians will be adequately trained as mandated under 

the Standard. There are no costs to the respondents other than their 

time. The estimated annual burden to respondents is 196 hours.



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                                                                                 Number of      Average  burden/

                  Forms for respondents                        Number of        responses/       response  (in

                                                              respondents       respondent            hrs)

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Initial Application......................................                 3                 1                3.5

Annual Report............................................                35                 1            30/60

Report for Course Changes................................                12                 1            45/60

Renewal Application......................................                13                 1                6.0

Refresher Course Application.............................                10                 1                8.0

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Daniel Holcomb,

Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

[FR Doc. 2011-16991 Filed 7-6-11; 8:45 am]

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