[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38408-38409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13723]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Docket Number CDC-2022-0078, NIOSH-345-A]
Draft--American Indian and Alaska Native Worker Safety and Health
Strategic Plan
AGENCY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Request for information and comment.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an
Operating Division of the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), announces the availability of a draft strategic plan for public
comment entitled Revised Draft of American Indian and Alaska Native
Worker Safety and Health Strategic Plan (Revised Draft Strategic Plan).
DATES: Electronic or written comments must be received by August 29,
2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by CDC-2022-0078 and
docket number NIOSH-345-A, by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, NIOSH Docket Office, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C-34, Cincinnati,
Ohio 45226-1998.
Instructions: All information received in response to this notice
must include the agency name and docket number [CDC-2022-0078; NIOSH-
345-A]. Comments will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
Therefore, do not include any information in your comment or supporting
materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate for public
disclosure. CDC will review all submissions and may choose to redact,
or withhold, submissions containing private or proprietary information
such as Social Security numbers, medical information, inappropriate
language, or duplicate/near duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign.
Do not submit comments by email. CDC does not accept comments by email.
For access to the docket to read background documents or comments
received, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Dalsey, NIOSH Western States
Division, P.O. Box 25226, Denver, Colorado 80225-0226; Telephone:
(303)236-5955; Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: On November 30, 2021, the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), within the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), published a notice of meeting and request
for testimony in the Federal Register [Federal Register Number 2021-
26016] [86 FR 67949]. The Federal Register notice announced a CDC
Tribal Consultation Session that was held on February 3, 2022. CDC/
NIOSH hosted American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) federally
recognized tribes for a virtual tribal consultation session on the
NIOSH draft strategic plan entitled American Indian and Alaska Native
Worker Safety and Health Strategic Plan. NIOSH accepted written tribal
testimony until February 24, 2022. The consultation session was held in
accordance with Presidential Executive Order No. 13175, November 6,
2000, and the Presidential Memorandum of November 5, 2009, and
September 23, 2004, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Government, and CDC/ATSDR's Tribal Consultation Policy which can be
found at https://www.cdc.gov/tribal/documents/consultation/policy475.pdf. NIOSH carefully considered the oral comments from the
Tribal Consultation Session and the written comments submitted to the
Tribal Consultation Session docket, https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/archive/docket345/default.html. Based on the pertinent comments
received, NIOSH has developed the Revised Draft Strategic Plan on which
public comment is now being requested.
NIOSH guided the development of this strategic plan and hopes the
strategic plan will serve as a blueprint to enhance the health, safety,
and well-being of AI/AN workers across the United States. NIOSH,
tribes, tribal-serving organizations, and other interested partners can
work collaboratively to accomplish the objectives outlined in the
strategic plan.
AI/AN workers account for 2.7 million or 1.8% of the total U.S.
workforce.\1\ These workers are employed in a wide variety of
occupations, with the highest numbers in office and administrative
support, sales and related occupations, management, transportation, and
material moving, and food preparation and serving. Many AI/AN workers
are also employed through tribal enterprises such as medical care,
housing, manufactured products, food production, livestock, and
tourism. Tribes are often the largest employer on tribal lands.
National data on occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities
among AI/AN workers are scarce, and there is limited research on worker
safety, health, and well-being in tribal communities. Given the lack of
data, the true numbers are likely much higher.
NIOSH requests input on this strategic plan for research and
outreach to enhance worker safety and health in tribal communities.
Information Needs: Additional data and information are needed to
ensure the Revised Draft Strategic Plan addresses research and outreach
that is most critical for understanding and reducing work-related
injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among AI/AN workers. NIOSH seeks
comments on the following:
1. Does the Revised Draft Strategic Plan address the most pressing
occupational safety and health concerns for the AI/AN workforce? If
not, what would you suggest be included or removed, and why? Please
provide details on other health concerns considered pressing (e.g.,
type, prevalence, economic burden), including the reasoning for the
suggestion that the health and safety concern be included or excluded
from the Revised Draft Strategic Plan.
2. What recommendations do you have for NIOSH for partnering with
tribal nations to conduct the activities described in this plan? Please
explain the basis for your suggestion(s), such as past experiences,
subject matter expertise, or collaborations on other efforts.
3. What other organizations may have an interest in collaborating
with NIOSH to improve occupational safety and health for AI/AN workers?
Please explain the basis of your suggestion(s) such as past
experiences, subject matter expertise, or a shared mission or vision.
4. How might NIOSH improve communication with tribal nations
regarding worker safety and health issues? Please include examples of
the type of communication material and channel.
5. What support may be needed to address occupational safety and
health concerns for the AI/AN workforce? Please provide details
explaining how
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the support will benefit the AI/AN workforce.
John J. Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
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