[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77468-77469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30365]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60-Day 14-0138]


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 404-639-7570 or 
send comments to LeRoy Richardson, 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

    Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR 
1910.1043 (OMB No. 0920-0138, Expiration 8/31/2014)--Revision--The 
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    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 
email 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 sponsors 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. NIOSH will disseminate a one-
time customer satisfaction survey to course directors and sponsor 
representatives to evaluate our service to courses, the effectiveness 
of the program changes implemented since 2005, and the usefulness of 
potential Program enhancements.
    The annualized figures slightly over-estimate the actual burden, 
due to rounding of the number of respondents for even allocation over 
the three-year clearance period. The estimated annual burden to 
respondents is 201 hours. There will be no cost to respondents.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                      No. of      Average burden
      Type of respondents           Form name         No. of       responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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Potential Sponsors............  Initial                        3               1             3.5              11
                                 Application.
                                Annual Report...              35               1           30/60              18
                                Report for                    12               1           45/60               9
                                 Course Changes.
                                Renewal                       13               1               6              78
                                 Application.

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                                Refresher Course              10               1               8              80
                                 Application.
                                One-Time                      23               1           12/60               5
                                 Customer
                                 Satisfaction
                                 Survey.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             201
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Leroy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-30365 Filed 12-20-13; 8:45 am]
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