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releases and determine their health 

statuses; 

2. Identify needs (i.e. medical and 

basic) of those exposed during the 

releases to aid in planning interventions 

in the community; 

3. Assess the impact of the incidents 

on health services use and share lessons 

learned for use in hospital, local, and 

state planning for chemical incidents. 

Because each chemical incident is 

different, it is not possible to predict in 

advance exactly what type of and how 

many respondents will need to be 

consented and interviewed to effectively 

evaluate the incident. Respondents 

typically include, but are not limited to 

emergency responders such as police, 

fire, hazardous material technicians, 

emergency medical services, and 

personnel at hospitals where patients 

from the incident were treated. 

Incidents may occur at businesses or in 

the community setting; therefore, 

respondents may also include business 

owners, managers, workers, customers, 

community residents, pet owners, and 

those passing through the affected area. 

Data will be collected by the 

multidisciplinary ACE team consisting 

of staff from ATSDR, the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 

and the requesting agencies. ATSDR has 

developed a series of draft survey forms 

that can be quickly tailored in the field 

to collect data that will meet the goals 

of the investigation. They will be 

administered based on time permitted 

and urgency. For example, it is 

preferable to administer the General 

Survey to as many respondents as 

possible. However, if there are time 

constraints, the shorter Household 

Survey or the ACE Short Form may be 

administered instead. The individual 

surveys collect information about 

exposure, acute health effects, health 

services use, medical history, needs 

resulting from the incident, 

communication during the release, 

health impact on children and pets, and 

demographic data. Hospital personnel 

are asked about the surge, response and 

communication, decontamination, and 

lessons learned. 

Depending on the situation, data may 

be collected by face-to-face interviews, 

telephone interviews, written surveys, 

mailed surveys, or on-line surveys. 

Medical and veterinary charts may also 

be reviewed. In rare situations, an 

investigation might involve collection of 

clinical specimens. 

ATSDR anticipates up to four ACE 

investigations per year. The number of 

participants has ranged from 30–715, 

averaging about 300 per year. Therefore, 

the total annualized estimated burden 

will be 591 hours per year. Participation 

in ACE investigations is voluntary and 

there are no anticipated costs to 

respondents other than their time. 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hrs.) 

Residents, first responders, business owners, 

employees, customers.

General Survey ..............................................

ACE Short Form .............................................

800 

50 

1 

1 

30/60 

7/60 

Residents ........................................................ Household Survey .......................................... 120 1 15/60 

Hospital staff ................................................... Hospital Survey .............................................. 40 1 30/60 

Staff from state, local, or tribal health agencies.Medical Chart Abstraction Form ....................

Veterinary Chart Abstraction Form ................

250 

30 

1 

1 

30/60 

20/60 

Leroy A. Richardson, 

Chief, Information Collection Review Office, 

Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the 

Associate Director for Science, Office of the 

Director, Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00141 Filed 1–5–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–18–17AUQ] 

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork 

Reduction Act Review 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 

has submitted the information 

collection request titled Mobile 

Proximity Initial User Feedback to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and approval. CDC 

previously published a ‘‘Proposed Data 

Collection Submitted for Public 

Comment and Recommendations’’ 

notice on September 6, 2017 to obtain 

comments from the public and affected 

agencies. CDC did not receive comments 

related to the previous notice. This 

notice serves to allow an additional 30 

days for public and affected agency 

comments. 

CDC will accept all comments for this 

proposed information collection project. 

The Office of Management and Budget 

is particularly interested in comments 

that: 

(a) Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agencies estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; 

(d) Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including, through the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses; and 

(e) Assess information collection 

costs. 

To request additional information on 

the proposed project or to obtain a copy 

of the information collection plan and 

instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or 

send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct 

written comments and/or suggestions 

regarding the items contained in this 

notice to the Attention: CDC Desk 

Officer, Office of Management and 

Budget, 725 17th Street NW, 

Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 

395–5806. Provide written comments 

within 30 days of notice publication. 

Proposed Project 

Mobile Proximity Initial User 

Feedback—NEW—National Institute for 

Occupational Safety and Health 

(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention (CDC). 


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Background and Brief Description 

The mission of the National Institute 

for Occupational Safety and Health 

(NIOSH) is to promote safety and health 

at work for all people through research 

and prevention. The study will be 

conducted by NIOSH under the Federal 

Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 

Public Law 91–173 as amended by 

Public Law 95–164. Title V, Section 501 

(a) states NIOSH has the responsibility 

to conduct research ‘‘to improve 

working conditions and practices in 

coal or others mines, and to prevent 

accidents and occupational diseases 

originating in the coal or other mining 

industry (Federal Mine and Safety and 

Health Act, 1977, Title V, Sec. 501).’’ 

Striking, pinning and crushing 

injuries are serious concerns in 

underground coal mining, especially 

around mobile equipment. Between 

2010 and 2014 powered haulage 

accounted for 24 of the 110 

underground coal fatalities. During that 

same time period, the Mine Safety and 

Health Administration (MSHA) 

determined that up to nine of these 

fatalities were striking, pinning, or 

crushing accidents, which may have 

been prevented by proximity detection 

systems on coal haulage machines or 

scoops. Following the final rule 

requiring proximity detection systems 

on continuous mining machines, on 

September 2, 2015, MSHA published a 

proposed rule requiring proximity 

systems on mobile machines in 

underground coal mines. Though it is 

still under development, MSHA 

reported that by June of 2015, 155 of 

approximately 2,116 coal haulage 

machines and scoops had been 

equipped with proximity detection 

systems. However, in recent discussions 

with NIOSH personnel, some mine 

operators have disclosed suspending the 

use of proximity detection systems on 

mobile equipment due to challenges 

integrating the systems into daily 

operations. This has further prompted 

concerns about how proximity detection 

systems are being utilized. 

The goal of this study is to reduce the 

risk of traumatic injuries and fatalities 

among mine workers through assessing 

the current state of proximity systems 

for underground mobile equipment. 

NIOSH is seeking a one-year OMB 

approval in order to collect information 

to address two key questions: (1) In 

which situations do proximity detection 

systems on mobile haulage hinder 

normal operation? (2) In which 

situations do proximity detection 

systems on mobile haulage endanger 

miners? Data will be used to inform the 

development of technologies, 

engineering controls, administrative 

controls, best practices, and training 

approaches that eliminate striking 

fatalities and injuries caused by mobile 

mining equipment. 

The study population includes mine 

workers in various maintenance and 

production roles that work in 

underground coal mines in the United 

States. Total annual time burden for this 

study is 45 hours, including recruitment 

of mines and 250 semi-formal 

interviews. Since workers will continue 

to perform their assigned duties during 

the optional group observations, a 

burden estimate was not calculated for 

this activity. 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hours) 

Mine Operators ............................................... Mine Recruitment Scripts ............................... 12 1 15/60 

Crew members ................................................ Interview Protocol ........................................... 250 1 10/60 

Leroy A. Richardson, 

Chief, Information Collection Review Office, 

Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the 

Associate Director for Science, Office of the 

Director, Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00140 Filed 1–5–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–18–1061] 

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork 

Reduction Act Review 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 

has submitted the information 

collection request titled Behavioral Risk 

Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and approval. CDC 

previously published a ‘‘Proposed Data 

Collection Submitted for Public 

Comment and Recommendations’’ 

notice on October 16, 2017 to obtain 

comments from the public and affected 

agencies. CDC received one comment 

related to the previous notice. This 

notice serves to allow an additional 30 

days for public and affected agency 

comments. 

CDC will accept all comments for this 

proposed information collection project. 

The Office of Management and Budget 

is particularly interested in comments 

that: 

(a) Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agencies estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; 

(d) Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including, through the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses; and 

(e) Assess information collection 

costs. 

To request additional information on 

the proposed project or to obtain a copy 

of the information collection plan and 

instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or 

send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct 

written comments and/or suggestions 

regarding the items contained in this 

notice to the Attention: CDC Desk 

Officer, Office of Management and 

Budget, 725 17th Street NW, 

Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 

395–5806. Provide written comments 

within 30 days of notice publication. 

Proposed Project 

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance 

System (BRFSS) (OMB Control Number 

0920–1061, Expiration Date 3/31/ 


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