[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58475-58477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24680]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-15-0981]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the 
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those

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who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses; and (e) Assess information collection costs.
    To request additional information on the proposed project or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call 
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be 
directed to the Attention: 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

    Assessing and Evaluating Human Systems Integration Needs in 
Mining--Reinstatement with Change--National Institute for Occupational 
Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The project is aimed at determine the following information with 
regards to the necessary inclusion of Human Systems Integration into 
research related to underground coal mining. The project includes two 
specific aims. The first is to identify underground mining jobs and 
tasks which suffer from human systems integration breakdown as well as 
missing information which contributes to a less than optimal 
situational awareness. The second specific aim is to develop and test 
interfaces aimed to improve the underground worker's situational 
awareness.
    In order to achieve the goals laid out in the two specific aims, 
several research instruments were developed. These research instruments 
have not been modified since the previous approval period. Therefore, 
all research instruments submitted for the Reinstatement with Change 
are identical to what was previously approved. The following is a brief 
description of each of the data collection instruments.
    The Direct Observation was designed to identify the tasks and 
subtasks mine workers perform while working as continuous miner 
operators and fire bosses. To date, 10 continuous miner operators and 
four fire bosses have volunteered for this task. Data will be collected 
from six additional fire bosses.
    The General Preference Questionnaire was designed to determine how 
and when miners working in an underground coal mine prefer to have 
information about their work environment, the location of themselves, 
others, and equipment communicated to them while they are working. To 
date, data has been collected from 50 miners. This questionnaire will 
be administered to 25 additional miners working in an underground coal 
mine.
    The Subject Matter Expert (SME) Questionnaire was designed to 
determine how subject matter experts (e.g., experienced continuous 
miner operators) prefer to have information about their work 
environment, the location of themselves, others and equipment 
communicated to them while they are working. The questionnaire has been 
administered to 14 miners working in an underground coal mine. All 
miners who have completed the questionnaire so far have worked as 
continuous miner operators. An additional 36 mine workers will be 
invited to complete the questionnaire, those invited will work in one 
of two positions: Continuous miner operator or fire boss.
    The Safety Director Questionnaire was designed to determine what 
machinery and equipment is currently being used within the underground 
coal mining environment. This questionnaire will be administered to up 
to 50 Safety Directors working at an underground mining operation.
    Vest Usability Testing was designed to examine the effectiveness 
and viability of physically integrating equipment. This will be done by 
asking a group of miners to wear mining vests during their normal work 
hours and complete a questionnaire before and after the vest wearing 
period. Approximately 60 underground coal miners will be asked to take 
part in Vest Usability Testing.
    The Roof Bolter Questionnaire will be used to assess the functional 
lighting needs and problems around roof bolting machines and the 
usability of a lighting feedback system for specific controls. 
Approximately 30 Roof Bolter Operators will be asked to complete the 
Roof Bolter Questionnaire (half before the intervention and half 
after).
    There are no costs to the miners as study participation will take 
place during their normal working hours. Thus, any cost associated with 
the experiment will be incurred by the mining company. The total 
estimated annual burden hours are 334.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Number      Average burden
          Type of respondent                    Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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Mine Employee.........................  Informed Consent........             207               1            5/60
Mine Employee.........................  Talent Waiver...........             207               1            2/60
Mine Employee.........................  Demographic                          207               1            2/60
                                         Questionnaire.
Mine Employee.........................  Task and Cognitive Task               10               1               2
                                         Analyses: Continuous
                                         Miner Operator.
Mine Employee.........................  Task and Cognitive Task               10               1               2
                                         Analyses: Fire Boss.
Mine Employee.........................  Direct Observation: Fire               6               1               4
                                         Boss.
Mine Employee.........................  General Preference                    25               1           30/60
                                         Questionnaire.
Mine Employee.........................  Subject Matter Expert                 36               1               1
                                         Questionnaire.
Mine Employee.........................  Safety Director                       50               1           30/60
                                         Questionnaire.
Mine Employee.........................  Roof Bolter                           30               2           15/60
                                         Questionnaire.
Mine Employee.........................  Vest Usability Testing..              60               2           45/60
Mine Employee.........................  Focus Groups............              30               1               1
Mine Employee.........................  Lab Experiments.........              30               1               1
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Leroy A. 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. 2015-24680 Filed 9-28-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P