[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 101 (Friday, May 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24149-24150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10833]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-19-18XG]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information 
collection request titled Evaluation of the third decade of the 
National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Council Effectiveness to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC 
previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations'' notice on April 19, 2018 to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC did not receive 
comments related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an 
additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
    CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information 
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly 
interested in comments that:
    (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]. Direct written comments 
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the 
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide 
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.

Proposed Project

    Evaluation of the Third Decade of the National Occupational 
Research Agenda (NORA) Council Effectiveness--New--National Institute 
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 
is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations to 
prevent worker injury and illness, as authorized in Section 20(a)(1) of 
the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 669). In 1995-1996, 
NIOSH saw an opportunity to enhance its ability to accomplish its 
mission through partnerships that involved a broad national stakeholder 
base in occupational safety and health. With stakeholder input, NIOSH 
developed and launched a partnership program titled the National 
Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) in 1996. Participation in NORA 
includes stakeholders from universities, large and small businesses, 
professional societies, government agencies, and worker organizations. 
NORA runs in ten-year cycles, with the first decade running 1996-2006, 
the second 2006-2016, and the third 2016-2026.
    The structure of NORA has evolved over time, and now, in the third 
decade, it is organized into ten industry sectors based on major areas 
of the U.S. economy, and seven health and safety cross-sectors 
organized according to the major health and safety issues affecting the 
U.S. working population. The work of the sectors and cross-sectors is 
managed through a partnership structure of councils. Each of the 17 
councils develops and maintains an agenda for the decade for its 
sector. The sector agendas become part of the

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national agenda for improvements in occupational safety and health 
through research and partnerships. Representing all stakeholders, the 
councils use an open process to set research objectives, share 
information, encourage partnerships, and promote improved workplace 
practices.
    NIOSH is requesting a 12-month OMB approval to administer a survey 
to NORA council members and leaders. As the steward of NORA, it is 
NIOSH's responsibility to ensure that councils, which are central to 
the work of NORA, are operating well. Without this data collection, 
NIOSH's internal review of NORA would lack critical stakeholder input 
from its many non-Federal partners.
    The target population is all current and former members and leaders 
of each of the 17 NORA councils in the third decade of NORA. The web-
based survey requests information on council activities, the 
effectiveness of the council and its processes, and suggestions for 
improving the effectiveness and impact of NORA councils in the future.
    NIOSH will invite approximately 425 non-Federal NORA Sector council 
members to complete the web-based survey. Participation is voluntary 
and the estimated burden per response is 12 minutes. Based on 
experience with similar information collections, NIOSH estimates 
receipt of 225 completed responses. There are no costs to respondents 
other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden is 45 
hours.

                                        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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Non-federal NORA Council members or     Council Survey..........             225               1           12/60
 leaders.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-10833 Filed 5-23-19; 8:45 am]
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