[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47957-47958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19633]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30-Day-19-1202]


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 Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial 
Occupational Safety and Health Practices 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 23, 2019, 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

    Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Safety and Health 
Practices (OMB Control No. 0920-1202, Exp. 10/31/2019)--Revision--
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    As mandated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Pub. 
L. 91-596), the mission of the National

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Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is to conduct 
research and investigations on work-related disease and injury and to 
disseminate information for preventing identified workplace hazards 
(Sections 20(a)(1) and (d)). This dual responsibility recognizes the 
need to translate research into workplace application if it is to 
impact worker safety and well-being. The goal of this project is to 
assess the relevance and impact of NIOSH's contribution to guidelines 
and risk mitigation practices for safe handling of engineered 
nanomaterials in the workplace. The intended use of this data is to 
inform NIOSH's research agenda to enhance its relevance and impact on 
worker safety and health in the context of engineered nanomaterials.
    The research under this project will survey companies who 
manufacture, distribute, fabricate, formulate, use or provide services 
related to engineered nanomaterials. The analysis will describe the 
survey sample, response rates, and types of company by industry and 
size. Further analysis will focus on identifying the types of 
engineered nanomaterials being used in industry and the types of 
occupational safety and health practices being implemented. The 
analysis will be used to develop a final report which evaluates the 
influence of NIOSH products, services, and outputs on industry 
occupational safety and health practices.
    Under this project, the following activities and data collections 
will be conducted:
    (1) Company Pre-calls. Sampled companies will be contacted to 
identify the person who will complete the survey and to ascertain 
whether or not the company handles engineered nanomaterials.
    (2) Survey. A web-based questionnaire, with a mail option, will be 
administered to companies. The purpose of the survey is to learn 
directly from companies about their use of NIOSH materials and their 
occupational safety and health practices concerning engineered 
nanomaterials.
    A sample of 600 companies will be compiled from lists of industry 
associations, research reports, marketing databases, and web-based 
searches. Of the 600 selected companies we anticipate that 500 will 
complete the survey. The company pre-call is expected to require five 
minutes to complete. The survey is expected to require 20 minutes to 
complete; including the time it may take respondents to look-up and 
retrieve needed information. The estimated annualized burden hours for 
the respondents' time to participate in this information collection is 
108 hours. There are no costs to the responders other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of      Avg. burden
          Type of respondents                   Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent       (in hrs.)
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Receptionist..........................  Pre-call................             300               1            5/60
Occupational health and safety          Survey..................             100               1           20/60
 specialists.
Industrial Production Managers........  Survey..................              75               1           20/60
Natural Sciences Managers.............  Survey..................              75               1           20/60
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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. 2019-19633 Filed 9-10-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P