[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 51314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18917]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-04-0138]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call the CDC Reports
Clearance Officer on (404) 498-1210 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Send comments to Sandi Gambescia, CDC
Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-E11,
Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received within 14 days
of this notice.
Proposed Project
Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR
1910.1043, OMB No. 0920-0138--Extension--National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
NIOSH has the responsibility under the Cotton Dust Standard, 29 CFR
1920.1043, for approving courses to train technicians to perform
pulmonary function testing in the Cotton Dust Industry. Successful
completion of a NIOSH-approved course is mandatory under the Standard.
To carry out its responsibility, NIOSH maintains a Pulmonary Function
Testing Course Approval Program. The program consists of an application
submitted by potential sponsors who seek NIOSH approval to conduct
courses. The application form and added materials, including an agenda,
vitae, and course materials are reviewed by NIOSH to determine if the
applicant has developed a program which adheres to the criteria
required in the Standard. Following approval, any subsequent changes to
the course are submitted by course sponsors via letter or e-mail and
reviewed by NIOSH staff to assure that the changes in faculty or course
content continue to meet course requirements.
Course sponsors also voluntarily submit an annual report to inform
NIOSH of their class activity level and if any faculty changes have
occurred. Applications and materials to be a course sponsor and carry
out training are submitted voluntarily by institutions and
organizations throughout the country. This is required by NIOSH to
evaluate a course to determine whether it meets the criteria in the
Standard and whether technicians will be adequately trained as mandated
under the Standard. There will be no cost to respondents.
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Average
Number of Number of burden/ Total burden
Respondents respondents responses/ response (in (in hrs)
respondent hrs)
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Initial Application............................. 5 1 210/60 17.5
Annual Report................................... 50 1 45/60 37.5
Report for Course Changes....................... 12 1 45/60 9
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Total....................................... 67 .............. .............. 64
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Dated: August 12, 2004.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-18917 Filed 8-17-04; 8:45 am]
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