[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30096-30097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14834]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-09-09BW]
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 404-639-5960
and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 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. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Postural Analysis in Low-Seam Mines--New--National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NIOSH, under Public Law 91-596, sections 20 and 22 (section 20-22,
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970) has the responsibility to
conduct research relating to innovative methods, techniques, and
approaches dealing with occupational safety and health problems.
According to the Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
injury database, 227 knee injuries were reported in underground coal
mining in 2007. With data from the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), it can be estimated that the financial
burden of knee injuries was nearly three million dollars in 2007.
Typically, mine workers utilize kneepads to better distribute the
pressures at the knee. The effectiveness of these kneepads is to be
investigated in a study by NIOSH. Thus, NIOSH will be determining the
forces, stresses, and moments at the knee while in postures associated
with low-seam mining. At this time, the postures utilized by low-seam
mine workers and their frequency of use are unknown. Therefore, before
conducting this larger, experimental study, the proposed field study
must be conducted.
The aim of the proposed field study is to determine the postures
predominantly used by low-seam mine workers such that they may complete
the various tasks associated with their job duties. A questionnaire was
developed for each of the major job types seen in low-seam mines with
continuous miners (continuous miner operator, roof bolter operator,
shuttle car operator, mobile bridge operator, mechanic, beltman,
maintenance shift worker, foreman). The questionnaire asks basic
demographic information (e.g., time in job type, years in mining, age).
Additionally, a series of questions are asked such that it may be
determined if a mine worker is likely to have a knee injury, even if it
is undiagnosed. These questions were developed with the help of a
physical therapist. A schematic of possible postures will then be
presented to the mine workers and they will be asked to identify the
primary two postures they utilize to complete their job duties. The
questionnaire then asks mine workers to identify the primary postures
they utilize to complete specific tasks (e.g., hanging curtain,
building stoppings) that are part of their job duties. Finally, mine
workers are asked to identify those postures that are least and most
comfortable/stressful. There is no cost to respondents other than their
time.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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Continuous Miner Operator..... Continuous Miner 5 1 10/60 1
Operator Form.
Foreman....................... Foreman Form.... 5 1 10/60 1
Maintenance Shift Worker...... Maintenance 10 1 10/60 2
Shift Worker
Form.
Mobile Bridge Operator........ Mobile Bridge 10 1 10/60 2
Operator Form.
Roof Bolter Operator.......... Roof Bolter 14 1 10/60 2
Operator Form.
Scoop Operator................ Scoop Operator 6 1 10/60 1
Form.
Shuttle Car Operator.......... Shuttle Car 6 1 10/60 1
Operator Form.
Mechanic...................... Mechanic Form... 6 1 10/60 1
Beltman....................... Beltman Form.... 2 1 10/60 0.5
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 12
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Dated: June 11, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-14834 Filed 6-23-09; 8:45 am]
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