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C. Public Comments 

Public comments are particularly 

invited on: Whether this collection of 

information is necessary and whether it 

will have practical utility; whether our 

estimate of the public burden of this 

collection of information is accurate and 

based on valid assumptions and 

methodology; and ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected. 

Obtaining Copies of Proposals: 

Requesters may obtain a copy of the 

information collection documents from 

the General Services Administration, 

Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 

1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 

20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please 

cite OMB Control No. 3090–0250, Zero 

Burden Information Collection Reports, 

in all correspondence. 

Dated: October 16, 2014. 

Jeffrey Koses, 

Senior Procurement Executive, Office of 

Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. 

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HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–15–14AC] 

Proposed Data Collections Submitted 

for Public Comment and 

Recommendations 

The Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) has submitted the 

following information collection request 

to the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and approval in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for 

the proposed information collection is 

published to obtain comments from the 

public and affected agencies. 

Written comments and suggestions 

from the public and affected agencies 

concerning the proposed collection of 

information are encouraged. Your 

comments should address any of the 

following: (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. Written 

comments and/or suggestions regarding 

the items contained in this notice 

should be directed to the Attention: 

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 

Application of a Web-based Health 

Survey in Schools—New—National 

Institute for Occupational Safety and 

Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC). 

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 Occupational 

Safety and Health Act, Public Law 91– 

596 (section 20[a][1]), authorizes NIOSH 

to conduct research to advance the 

health and safety of workers. NIOSH is 

proposing to conduct a health 

questionnaire of employees in 50 

elementary schools in a large school 

district in the Northeastern United 

States. 

According to the 2012 Bureau of 

Labor Statistics survey, the educational 

services sector employs approximately 

12.9 million workers, with 8.4 million 

working in elementary and secondary 

schools. A 2010 analysis of data on U.S. 

working adults indicated that the 

educational services sector had one of 

the highest prevalences of current 

asthma at 13.1%. 

In 1995, the Government Accounting 

Office reported that about 33% of 

schools in the U.S. needed extensive 

repair or replacement of one or more 

buildings, which includes problems 

related to dampness and mold. A better 

understanding of school building 

conditions related to dampness and 

mold, as well as associated health 

effects, is essential for the prevention of 

work-related illness in school staff. 

NIOSH requests OMB approval to 

administer an internet-based 

questionnaire to collect health 

information on staff from 50 schools 

within this school district. NIOSH will 

collaborate with the school district and 

local teachers union to recruit a broad 

range of school staff as participants, 

including teachers, administrative staff, 

facilities and maintenance staff, nurses 

and counselors, and kitchen staff for 

this study. Results will be used to 

determine possible relationships 

between health outcomes and 

environmental conditions, specifically 

conditions related to dampness and 

mold. 

Overall results will benefit many 

stakeholders, including school-affiliated 

and general administrative personnel, 

facilities and maintenance 

representatives, building owners, and 

safety and health professionals charged 

with the prevention, identification, and 

remediation of environmental issues 

when occupant health concerns are 

raised. 

NIOSH anticipates that the internetbased questionnaire will begin in the 

spring of 2015. All participants will be 

asked to complete the same 

questionnaire, which will take 

approximately 20 minutes to complete. 

All questionnaire results will be stored 

and analyzed on CDC computer 

systems. If the participation rate is less 

than 80%, NIOSH will distribute a 

paper-based non-respondent 

questionnaire to 400 randomly selected 

employees and ask them to mail it back 

in a postage-paid envelope. This will 

take approximately 5 minutes. 

The total estimated burden for this 

one-time collection of data is 1,100 

hours. There are no costs to respondents 

other than their time. 

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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hours) 

Elementary School Employees ................. Questionnaire ........................................... 3,200 1 20/60 

Elementary School Employees ................. Non-respondent questionnaire ................. 400 1 5/60 

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. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–15–14VL] 

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork 

Reduction Act Review 

The Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) has submitted the 

following information collection request 

to the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and approval in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for 

the proposed information collection is 

published to obtain comments from the 

public and affected agencies. 

Written comments and suggestions 

from the public and affected agencies 

concerning the proposed collection of 

information are encouraged. Your 

comments should address any of the 

following: (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. Written 

comments and/or suggestions regarding 

the items contained in this notice 

should be directed to the Attention: 

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 

Assessing the Adoption and Utility of 

National Diabetes Education Program 

(NDEP) Tools and Resources for Health 

Care Professionals and Health Education 

Facilitators—New—National Center for 

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 

Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

The National Diabetes Education 

Program (NDEP) is a joint program of 

the Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention and the National Institutes of 

Health. The NDEP develops, 

disseminates, and supports the adoption 

of evidence-based, culturally and 

linguistically appropriate tools and 

resources that emphasize the 

importance of controlling blood glucose 

levels, blood pressure, and blood lipids, 

as well as carrying out other preventive 

care practices in a timely manner to 

improve health outcomes and overall 

quality of life. 

In 2012 and 2013, CDC/NDEP 

collaborated with relevant partners to 

update two major diabetes education 

resources: ‘‘New Beginnings: A 

Discussion Guide for Living Well with 

Diabetes’’ (hereafter referred to as New 

Beginnings), and ‘‘Working Together to 

Manage Diabetes: A Guide and Toolkit 

for Pharmacy, Podiatry, Optometry, and 

Dentistry’’ (hereafter referred to as the 

PPOD Guide and Toolkit). New 

Beginnings was developed for diabetes 

educators, health educators, health 

ministers, lay health workers and others 

who facilitate discussion groups about 

diabetes self-management. New 

Beginnings has been revised to make it 

a more accessible and flexible resource 

that can be adapted for use in diabetes 

self-management education classes and 

in other settings. The PPOD Guide and 

Toolkit are targeted to health care 

providers in pharmacy, podiatry, 

optometry, and dentistry. The PPOD 

Guide and Toolkit are designed to 

promote a collaborative, team-based 

approach to comprehensive diabetes 

care. Both resources are being promoted 

to key target audiences in 2014. 

In order to understand how target 

audiences use the resources and apply 

the recommended diabetes control 

strategies, CDC plans to conduct a series 

of surveys that will assess adoption, use, 

and satisfaction with the resources. 

Respondents for the PPOD Guide and 

toolkit assessment will include health 

care providers in the private sector, state 

and local government, and federal 

government. Respondents for the New 

Beginnings assessment will include 

health education facilitators in the 

private sector and state and local 

government. CDC will coordinate the 

information collection and assessment 

activities with events and opportunities 

sponsored by professional 

organizations, and CDC-sponsored 

Webinars. Survey findings will be used 

to guide further improvements to the 

resources, make adjustments to 

promotional and educational strategies, 

and inform CDC’s technical assistance 

related to diabetes education. 

OMB approval is requested for one 

year. All information will be collected 

electronically. Participation in the 

surveys is voluntary and there are no 

costs to respondents other than their 

time. The total estimated annualized 

burden hours are 233. 

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