[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 27834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10792]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-08-07BL]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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) 639-5960 or send an e-mail
to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-6974.
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) and Commercial Fishermen:
Preconceptions and Evaluation in Actual Use--New--National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NIOSH has the responsibility under Public Law 91-596 section 20
(Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970) to conduct research
relating to innovative methods, techniques, and approaches for dealing
with occupational safety and health problems.
Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the
United States, with a fatality rate 30 times higher than the national
average. Most fishermen who die on the job drown subsequent to a vessel
sinking (51%) or fall overboard (29%). Because drowning is the leading
cause of death for commercial fishermen, its prevention is one of the
highest priorities for those who work to make the industry safer.
The risk of drowning for commercial fisherman is high, yet most
fishermen do not wear Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) while on deck.
From 1990 to 2005, 71 commercial fishermen drowned subsequent to a fall
overboard in Alaska. None of the victims were wearing a PFD, and many
were within minutes of being rescued when they lost their strength and
disappeared under the surface of the water.
Although there are many new styles of PFDs on the market, it is
unknown how many commercial fishermen are aware of them, or if they are
more comfortable and wearable than the older styles. There have not
been any published studies testing PFDs on commercial fisherman to
measure product attributes and satisfaction.
The purpose of this study is to first, identify fishermen's
perceptions of risk, safety attitudes, and beliefs about PFDs; and
second, to evaluate a variety of modern PFDs with commercial fishermen
to discover the features and qualities that they like and dislike. This
study addresses the repeated recommendation by NIOSH that all
commercial fishermen wear PFDs while on deck.
NIOSH is requesting OMB approval for 24 months to administer a
survey to collect data on fishermen's perceptions, attitudes, and
beliefs. Additionally, NIOSH is requesting approval to involve
fishermen directly with an evaluation of the wearability of several
different styles of PFDs during fishing operations.
This study has the potential to greatly benefit the fishing
industry. One of the first steps to increasing PFD use among commercial
fishermen is gaining an understanding of fishermen's reasons for not
wearing PFDs. With the empirical data at hand, safety professionals may
be better equipped to address fishermen's concerns and remove the
barriers that are currently in place.
Findings from the PFD evaluations will provide manufacturers
valuable information about commercial fishermen's needs and
expectations of PFDs. Because the PFD wearability ratings will be
completed by fishermen during fishing operations, the results may have
more credibility when they are disseminated to the industry. The PFD
evaluation will also supply information to fishermen about which types
of PFDs worked best for different types of fishing operations.
There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total
estimated annualized burden hours are 200.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondent respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hours)
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Fishermen (Survey).............................. 400 1 20/60 133
Fishermen (Evaluation).......................... 200 2 10/60 67
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 200
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Dated: May 8, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-10792 Filed 5-13-08; 8:45 am]
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