[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 160 (Monday, August 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56832-56834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17926]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-23-1373; Docket No. CDC-2023-0069]


Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice with comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part 
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the 
utility of government information, invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information 
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project 
titled Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program 
(FFFIPP) Survey. This data collection will evaluate fire department 
implementation of the NIOSH FFFIPP recommendations, and assess whether 
NIOSH FFFIPP recommendations are utilized by fire departments to 
identify barriers to implementation of

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recommendations and to identify areas for potential intervention 
projects.

DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before October 20, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2023-
0069 by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road 
NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments 
to www.regulations.gov.
    Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
portal (www.regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed 
above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan 
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection 
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton 
Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 404-639-7570; 
Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires 
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register 
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new 
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of 
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information 
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To 
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a 
proposed data collection as described below.
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
    1. 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;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected;
    4. 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 
submissions of responses; and
    5. Assess information collection costs.

Proposed Project

    Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) 
Survey (OMB Control No. 0920-1373, Exp. 10/31/2023)--Extension--
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program 
(FFFIPP) conducts independent investigations of fire fighter (FF) line-
of-duty deaths (LODD) and recommends ways to prevent deaths and 
injuries. In 2003, an evaluation was conducted to determine the extent 
to which recommendations from NIOSH investigations of FF fatalities are 
being implemented by fire departments (FDs). Since then, there have 
been changes to the Program recommendations and methods of 
disseminating FFFIPP reports. For example, there have been changes to: 
(1) the details and types of recommendations for preventing FF 
fatalities; and (2) the method to disseminate the FFFIPP reports to FDs 
(driven in large part by cost). Dissemination methods have evolved from 
hardcopy mailings to FDs, to internet-based, with notifications of new 
FFFIPP reports by the fire service media and if FDs sign-up at the 
NIOSH website for notifications of new reports.
    Understanding how, or if NIOSH recommendations are used by various 
types of FDs will allow a better understanding of barriers to the use 
of proven prevention recommendations and help identify approaches to 
improve the delivery of services to FDs. Additionally, we will gain 
insight into whether changes to the communication and dissemination 
have impacted the reach of these recommendations. Knowing if different 
types of FDs are aware of and willing to access FFFIPP reports and 
recommendations in non-print formats is critical, as these 
recommendations cannot have the intended impact of saving FF lives if 
large numbers of FDs do not know where to find NIOSH reports or have 
the resources to access them.
    The purpose of this data collection is to assess FD implementation 
of the NIOSH FFFIPP recommendations and identify barriers to 
implementation of recommendations. Results will provide an 
understanding of current FD operational procedures, insight into MV-
related activities and related policies, and identify whether FFFIPP 
recommendations are being utilized by FDs. Findings will inform 
strategies for communication of future recommendations and identify 
areas for potential intervention projects in order to improve the 
delivery of services and help ensure an effective and efficient 
stakeholder experience with the Program. The estimate for burden hours 
is based on a pilot test of the survey instrument by eight FD 
personnel. In the pilot test, the average time to complete the survey, 
including time for reviewing instructions, gathering needed 
information, and completing the survey was 10-25 minutes. There are 
screening questions at the beginning of the survey so all respondents 
may not actually participate. The respondent universe is based on: (1) 
4,500 fire departments; (2) eight strata (region, department type); and 
(3) position (FF, chief, company officer). An estimated 13,500 
respondents are anticipated to participate in the survey; the annual 
respondent burden is estimated to be 4,050 hours. There is no cost to 
respondents other than their time to participate.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
      Type of respondents           Form name       respondents    responses per   response  (in    (in hours)
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Firefighters (FF).............  Survey..........           4,500               1           18/60           1,350

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Fire Chiefs...................  Survey..........           4,500               1           18/60           1,350
Company Officers..............  Survey..........           4,500               1           18/60           1,350
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............           4,050
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health 
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-17926 Filed 8-18-23; 8:45 am]
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