[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.
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