[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 99 (Thursday, May 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30961-30962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10997]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-20-20BY]


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 Pilot Project: Work Organization Risks to 
Short-haul Truck Drivers' Health & Safety (Survey) 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 November 20, 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. Comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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

    Pilot Project: Work Organization Risks to Short-haul Truck Drivers' 
Health & Safety--New--National Institute for Occupational Safety and 
Health (NIOSH),Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Commercial truck drivers face widely acknowledged safety risks on 
the job and are at an increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, 
hypertension, and obesity. Long and irregular work hours, lack of 
breaks, inadequate sleep, and little access to exercise facilities and 
healthy eating options contribute to drivers' health and safety 
problems. Additionally, health complications of obesity (e.g., sleep 
apnea, type II diabetes) place truckers at even greater risk of roadway 
crashes. Much of what we know about work and health is based on 
knowledge gleaned from research on long-haul commercial drivers. Local 
short haul drivers are those who generally return home each night after 
work, and who travel no more than 150 miles from the employer's 
terminal each day (whereas long-haul drivers are away from home for 
long periods of time and drive much greater distances daily). This 
research addresses a gap in knowledge and responds to stakeholders' 
requests for research that examines work organization in local short-
haul commercial driving. The purpose of this data collection is to 
learn more about the local short-haul trucking industry and how the 
complex interplay between job design and individual health behaviors 
affects the safety, health, and well-being of commercial drivers. NIOSH 
is requesting a 12-month OMB approval.
    A survey will be used to collect cross-sectional data from 300 
local short-haul commercial drivers. Drivers will answer questions 
about work design, organizational policies, occupational stressors, 
physical health, safety, and mental well-being. The data collected will 
be used to characterize work organization in local short-haul 
commercial driving and analyzed to examine the association between work 
design and driver physical health, mental health, well-being, and 
safety.
    Stakeholders in trucking associations have agreed to promote 
participation in the study amongst their member organizations. A sample 
of 300 drivers will be recruited from across several commercial driving 
companies over a six-month time period. This is a cross-sectional 
survey. Drivers will complete the survey only one time. It is estimated 
that the survey will take about 30 minutes to complete. All responses 
are anonymous, and no personally identifiable information will be 
collected.
    There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total 
estimated burden is 174 hours.

[[Page 30962]]



                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      Average
                                                                                     Number of      burden per
          Type of respondent                    Form name            Number of     responses per   response  (in
                                                                    respondents     respondent      minutes per
                                                                                                       hour)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Participant Eligibility Screening of    Participant Eligibility              300               1            5/60
 drivers.                                Screening Form.
L/SH truck drivers....................  Non Respondent                         3               1            5/60
                                         Questionnaire.
L/SH truck drivers....................  Hardcopy Survey Sections             297               1           25/60
                                         1-7.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2020-10997 Filed 5-20-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P