[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34934-34935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16490]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60 Day-01-51]


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

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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 the CDC Reports Clearance Officer on (404) 639-7090.

Comments Invited

    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. Send comments to Anne O'Connor, CDC 
Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24, 
Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days 
of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR 
1910.1043 (OMB NO. 0920-0138)--Extension--The National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC). The mission of the National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health is to promote safety and health at work 
for all people through research and prevention.
    NIOSH has responsibility under the Cotton Dust Standard, 29 CFR 
1910.1043, 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, and if approved, notification to NIOSH of any course or 
faculty changes during the period of approval. The application form and 
addend materials, including agenda, vitae and course materials, is 
reviewed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
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 and reviewed by NIOSH staff to assure that changes in faculty or 
course content continue to meet course requirements. Applications and 
materials to be a course sponsor and carry out training are submitted 
voluntarily by institutions and organizations from throughout the 
country. This is required for 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. The 
estimated annual cost to respondents is $1058.00.

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                                                                                 Avg. burden/
               Respondents                     Number of         Number of       response  (in     Total burden
                                              respondents        responses           hrs.)            hours
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Sponsoring organization..................               71                 1                 1                71
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      Total..............................  ................  ................  ................               71
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    Dated: June 22, 2001.
Nancy Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 01-16490 Filed 6-29-01; 8:45 am]
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