[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71058-71059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26913]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-05-0138]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 498-1210 or send an email to
[email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Human Resources
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-6974. Written comments
should be received within 30 days of this notice.
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Proposed Project
Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR
1910.1043, OMB No. 0920-0138--Revision--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. One question regarding faculty changes was added to
the previously approved annual report. There will be no cost to
respondents except their time to participate. The estimated annualized
burden is 64 hours.
Annualized Burden Table
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Average
Number of Number of burden/
Respondents respondents responses/ response (in
respondents hrs)
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Initial Application............................................. 5 1 3.5
Annual Report................................................... 50 1 45/60
Report for Course Changes....................................... 12 1 45/60
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Dated: November 29, 2004.
B. Kathy Skipper,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-26913 Filed 12-7-04; 8:45 am]
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