[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14452-14453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-05717]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-25-0020]
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 ``Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program
(CWHSP)'' 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 September
3, 2024 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
Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) (OMB Control No.
0920-0020, Exp. 03/31/2025)--Reinstatement--National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NIOSH would like to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR)
to continue the data collection instruments being utilized within the
Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP). This request
incorporates all components of the CWHSP. Those components include:
Coal Workers' X-ray Surveillance Program (CWXSP), B Reader Program,
Enhanced Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (ECWHSP), Expanded
Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program, and National Coal Workers'
Autopsy Study (NCWAS).
The CWHSP is a Congressionally mandated medical examination program
for monitoring the health of coal miners and was originally established
under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 with all
subsequent amendments (the Act). The Act provides the regulatory
authority for the administration of the CWHSP. This Program, which
operates in accordance with 42 CFR part 37, is useful in providing
information for protecting the health of, and in documenting trends and
patterns in the prevalence of coal workers' pneumoconiosis (`black
lung' disease) among U.S. coal miners.
Data is used for early detection, tracking, assessment, and
ultimately prevention and/or treatment of coal workers' pneumoconiosis.
It also serves to identify the incidence and possible progression of
coal mine dust-induced disease in coal miners. In order to assess
progression of disease it is important to obtain longitudinal
measurements of past participants.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 4,070 annual burden
hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to
participate.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Coal Mine Operator..................... 2.10..................... 268 1 30/60
Coal Mine Contractor................... 2.18..................... 165 1 30/60
Radiograph Facility Supervisor......... 2.11..................... 20 1 30/60
Coal Miner............................. 2.9...................... 4,345 1 20/60
Coal Miner--Radiograph................. No form required......... 4,788 1 15/60
B Reader Physician..................... 2.8...................... 10 899 3/60
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Qualified and Licensed Physician (NIOSH 2.8...................... 4,788 1 3/60
Approved Radiograph Facility).
Physicians taking the B Reader 2.12..................... 110 1 10/60
Examination.
Spirometry Facility Supervisor......... 2.14..................... 15 1 30/60
Spirometry Facility Employee........... 2.13..................... 619 1 5/60
Spirometry Technician.................. 2.15..................... 619 1 20/60
Coal Miner--Spirometry................. No form required......... 619 1 15/60
Request for Medical Records............ Request for Medical 779 1 5/60
Records Form.
Authorization for Payment of Autopsy... 2.19..................... 4 1 15/60
Pathologist............................ Invoice--No standard form 4 1 5/60
Pathologist............................ Pathology Report--No 4 l 5/60
standard form.
Next-of-kin for deceased miner......... 2.6...................... 4 1 15/60
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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. 2025-05717 Filed 4-1-25; 8:45 am]
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