[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 92 (Thursday, May 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29566-29567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11179]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-16-16GX]


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 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

    Mining Industry Surveillance System--New--National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The mission of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and 
Health (NIOSH) is to promote safety and health at work for all people 
through research and prevention. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act 
of 1977, Section 501, enables NIOSH to carry out research relevant to 
the health and safety of workers in the mining industry. Surveillance 
of occupational injuries, illnesses, and exposures has been an integral 
part of the work of NIOSH since its creation by the Occupational Safety 
and Health Act in 1970. Surveillance activities at the Office of Mine 
Safety and Health Research (OMSHR), a division of NIOSH, are focused on 
the nation's mining workforce.
    OMSHR is planning to develop the Mining Industry Surveillance 
System, a unique source of longitudinal information on U.S. mines and 
their employees. Its purpose will be to: (1) Track changes and emerging 
trends over time; (2) provide current data to guide research and 
training activities; (3) provide updated demographic and occupational 
data for the mining workforce; and (4) provide denominator data to help 
understand the risk of work-related injuries, disease, and fatalities 
in specific demographic and occupational subgroups.
    The goal of the proposed project is to improve its surveillance 
capability related to the occupational risks in mining. NIOSH is 
requesting a three-year approval for this data collection.
    NIOSH is planning to use the Mining Industry and Workforce Survey 
(MIWS) to collect data for the Mining Industry Surveillance System. 
Data will be collected through surveys conducted on a rotating basis in 
mining sectors aligned with national mining association. In Phase 1 of 
the project, the MIWS will be conducted in the stone/sand and gravel 
mining sector in year 1, the metal/nonmetal mining sector in year 2, 
and the coal mining sector in year 3. Data from this survey will 
provide denominator data so that accident, injury, and illness reports 
can be evaluated in relation to the population at risk. Additionally, 
NIOSH cannot separately determine the number of contractor employees 
working in metal, nonmetal, stone, or sand and gravel mines. The survey 
will collect mine-level data on contractor employees to allow NIOSH to 
determine the quantity of contract labor that mine operators use and 
the type of work these employees perform. NIOSH will also use the MIWS 
to collect mine-level data that will provide a valuable picture of the 
current working environment (work schedules and shift work practices) 
used in the U.S. mining industry.

Estimated Annualized Burden Hours

    The burden estimates were derived in the following manner. Based on 
the stratification and sample size allocation plan developed for this 
project 34% of all sampled mines have fewer than 10 employees. Mines 
with 10 or fewer employees will not have to do any sampling as they 
will be asked to provide data for all of their employees. Small mines 
will require up to 45 minutes to complete the survey. Mines with 11 or 
more employees will need up to 1.5 hours given their need to generate 
an employee roster and sample 10 of their employees. Thus, NIOSH is 
estimating that the average annual burden to complete the survey will 
be 1 hour. Non-responding mines will be asked to complete the 
Nonresponse Survey which consists of only seven questions. NIOSH 
estimates that the burden for this brief survey will be 10 minutes or 
less. The burden data are calculated based on a 60% response rate for 
the sampled mines. This does not take into account that some sampled 
mines may not be eligible to participate in the survey (e.g., inactive, 
temporarily closed). The total estimated annualized burden hours are 
491.
    There is no cost to the respondents other than their time.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
        Type of respondents                   Form name              Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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Responding Mines...................  Mining Industry and                     420               1               1
                                      Workforce Survey.
Nonresponding Mines................  Phone Script...............             280               1            5/60
Nonresponding Mines................  Nonresponse Survey.........             280               1           10/60
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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. 2016-11179 Filed 5-11-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P