[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 130 (Thursday, July 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39878-39879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16991]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-11-0138]
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 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-
5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR
1910.1043--Extension--(OMB No. 0920-0138, Exp 8/31/2011). The National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background
NIOSH has the responsibility under the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration's Cotton Dust Standard, 29 CFR 1920.1043, for
approving courses to train technicians to perform pulmonary function
testing in the cotton 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 (universities, hospitals, and private consulting
firms) who seek NIOSH approval to conduct courses, and if approved,
notification to NIOSH of any course or faculty changes during the
approval period, which is limited to five years. The application form
and added materials, including an agenda, curriculum 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 any
faculty changes. Sponsors who elect to have their approval renewed for
an additional 5-year period submit a renewal application and supporting
documentation for review by NIOSH staff to ensure the course curriculum
meets all current standard requirements. Approved courses that elect to
offer NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Courses must submit a
separate application and supporting documents for review by NIOSH
staff. Institutions and organizations throughout the country
voluntarily submit applications and materials to become course sponsor
and carry out training. Submissions are required for NIOSH to evaluate
a course and determine whether it meets the criteria in the Standard
and whether technicians will be adequately trained as mandated under
the Standard. There are no costs to the respondents other than their
time. The estimated annual burden to respondents is 196 hours.
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Number of Average burden/
Forms for respondents Number of responses/ response (in
respondents respondent hrs)
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Initial Application...................................... 3 1 3.5
Annual Report............................................ 35 1 30/60
Report for Course Changes................................ 12 1 45/60
Renewal Application...................................... 13 1 6.0
Refresher Course Application............................. 10 1 8.0
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Daniel Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-16991 Filed 7-6-11; 8:45 am]
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