43546 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 179 / Monday, September 18, 2017 / Notices 

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–17–0260] 

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. CDC previously 

published a ‘‘Proposed Data Collection 

Submitted for Public Comment and 

Recommendations’’ notice on May 31, 

2017 to obtain comments from the 

public and affected agencies. CDC did 

not receive comments related to the 

previous notice. The purpose of this 

notice is to allow an additional 30 days 

for public comments. 

Written comments and suggestions 

from the public and affected agencies 

concerning the proposed collection of 

information are encouraged. 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 

Health Hazard Evaluation and 

Technical Assistance—Requests and 

Emerging Problems (OMB Control No. 

0920–0260, Expiration Date 11/30/ 

2017)—Revision—National Institute for 

Occupational Safety and Health 

(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

The Occupational Safety and Health 

Act of 1970 and the Federal Mine Safety 

and Health Act of 1977, mandates the 

National Institute for Occupational 

Safety and Health (NIOSH) respond to 

requests for health hazard evaluations 

(HHE) to identify chemical, biological or 

physical hazards in workplaces 

throughout the United States. Each year, 

NIOSH receives approximately 290 such 

requests. Most HHE requests come from 

the following types of companies: 

Service, manufacturing, health and 

social services, transportation, 

construction, agriculture, mining, 

skilled trade and construction. 

A printed HHE request form is 

available in English and in Spanish. The 

form is also available on the Internet 

and differs from the printed version 

only in format and in the fact that it can 

be submitted directly from the Web site. 

The request form takes an estimated 12 

minutes to complete. The form provides 

the mechanism for employees, 

employers, and other authorized 

representatives to supply the 

information required by the regulations 

governing the NIOSH HHE program (42 

CFR 85.3–1). The information provided 

is used by NIOSH to determine whether 

there is reasonable cause to justify 

conducting an investigation and 

provides a mechanism to respond to the 

requestor. 

NIOSH reviews the HHE request to 

determine if an on-site evaluation is 

needed. The primary purpose of an onsite evaluation is to help employers and 

employees identify and eliminate 

occupational health hazards. For 40% of 

the requests received NIOSH determines 

an on-site evaluation is needed. 

In about 70% of on-site evaluations, 

employees are interviewed to help 

further define concerns. Interviews may 

take approximately 15 minutes per 

respondent. The interview questions are 

specific to each workplace and its 

suspected diseases and hazards. 

In approximately 30% of on-site 

evaluations (presently estimated to be 

37 facilities), questionnaires are 

distributed to the employees (averaging 

about 100 employees per site). 

Questionnaires may require 

approximately 30 minutes to complete. 

The survey questions are specific to 

each workplace and its suspected 

diseases and hazards, however, items in 

the questionnaires are derived from 

standardized or widely used medical 

and epidemiologic data collection 

instruments. 

NIOSH administers a follow-back 

program to assess the effectiveness of its 

HHE program in reducing workplace 

hazards. The first follow-back 

questionnaire is sent shortly after the 

first visit for an on-site evaluation and 

takes about 10 minutes to complete. A 

second follow-back questionnaire is sent 

a month after the final report and 

requires about 20 minutes to complete. 

At 24 months, a third follow-back 

questionnaire is sent which takes about 

15 minutes to complete. The first and 

third follow-back questionnaires have 

had minor re-wording of questions to 

improve the ease of responding with no 

change in information requested or 

estimated time to complete. The second 

follow-back questionnaire has added 

new questions regarding final report 

content and format. This accounts for 

the additional 5 minute increase in 

estimated completion time from the 

2014 revision of the second follow-back 

questionnaire. 

For requests where NIOSH does not 

conduct an on-site evaluation, the 

requestor receives the first follow-back 

questionnaire 1 month after our report 

and a second one 12 months after our 

response. The first questionnaire takes 

about 10 minutes to complete and the 

second questionnaire takes about 15 

minutes to complete. No changes other 

that for some minor re-wording of 

questions have been made. No 

additional information is collected and 

the time estimates for completion 

remain unchanged. 

Minimal changes have been made to 

the request form for Health Hazard 

Evaluations. The revisions made in this 

package are minor re-wording of 

questions contained in four of the five 

follow-back questionnaires to improve 

the ease of responding by the 

questionnaire recipients. 

There is no cost to respondents other 

than their time. The total estimated 

annual burden hours are 2,959. This is 

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approved for the 2014 revision. This 

reflects both a slight decrease in the 

anticipated number of Health Hazard 

Evaluation requests (300 to 290) as well 

as changes in the response requirements 

of requests received based upon recent 

program experience. 

Type of respondent Form Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden 

per response 

(in hours) 

Employees/employee representatives/or employers.Health Hazard Evaluation Request Form ...... 290 1 12/60 

Employees ...................................................... Health Hazard Evaluation specific interview 

example.

2,580 1 15/60 

Employees ...................................................... Health Hazard Evaluation specific questionnaire example.3,700 1 30/60 

Employees ...................................................... Employee Contact Postcard .......................... 2,150 1 5/60 

Follow-back for onsite evaluations—employer 

& employee representative Year 1.

Initial Site Visit Followback Survey form ........ 244 1 10/60 

Employer & employee representative Year 1 Closeout for Health Hazard Evaluation 

Followback Survey with site visit.

244 1 20/60 

Employer & employee representative Year 2 1 Year Later for Health Hazard Evaluation 

Followback Survey with site visit.

244 1 15/60 

Follow-back for evaluations without onsite— 

employer & employee representative Year 

1.

Closeout for Health Hazard Evaluation without site visit.98 1 10/60 

Employer & employee representative Year 2 1 Year Later for Health Hazard Evaluation 

without site visit.

98 1 15/60 

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 

Advisory Committee to the Director 

(ACD), Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC)—Health Disparities 

Subcommittee (HDS) 

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC), Department of Health 

and Human Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) announces the 

following meeting of the Advisory 

Committee to the Director, Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention—Health 

Disparities Subcommittee (ACD, CDC– 

HDS). This meeting is open to the 

public, limited only by the room that 

accommodates 45 people and audio 

phone line that accommodates 50 

callers. The public is also welcome to 

listen to the meeting by dialing 866– 

918–8397 and enter code 9346283, this 

conference line is available to the first 

50 callers. The public comment period 

is from 9:45 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. and 3:45 

p.m. to 3:55 p.m. The deadline to 

register for in-person attendance and/or 

notice of intent to make oral or written 

comment is October 30, 2017. To 

register, please send an email to 

ACDirector@cdc.gov. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

November 9, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 

p.m. ET. 

ADDRESSES: CDC, Building 21, 12th 

Floor, Rooms 12105–12101, 1600 

Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, Georgia 

30329. 

Bridge line: 866–918–8397 and enter 

code 9346283. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Leandris Liburd, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A., 

Designated Federal Officer, Health 

Disparities Subcommittee, Advisory 

Committee to the Director, CDC, 1600 

Clifton Road NE., M/S K–77, Atlanta, 

Georgia 30329. Telephone (404) 498– 

6482, Email: ACDirector@cdc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose: The Subcommittee will 

provide counsel to ACD, CDC on 

strategic and other health disparities 

and health equity issues and provide 

guidance on opportunities for CDC. 

Matters to be Considered: The Health 

Disparities Subcommittee Agenda will 

include discussions on addressing 

health disparities in achieving the 

agency’s overarching health impact 

goals including selected observations 

from the HDS for the ACD, CDC to 

consider, and on progress of the HDS, 

and on progress toward activities related 

to data disaggregation and childhood 

trauma. Agenda items are subject to 

change as priorities dictate. 

The Director, Management Analysis 

and Services Office, has been delegated 

the authority to sign Federal Register 

notices pertaining to announcements of 

meetings and other committee 

management activities, for both the 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention and the Agency for Toxic 

Substances and Disease Registry. 

Claudette Grant, 

Acting Director, Management Analysis and 

Services Office, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

Healthcare Infection Control Practices 

Advisory Committee (HICPAC) 

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC), Department of Health 

and Human Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC), National Center for 

Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious 

Diseases (NCEZID), announces the 

following meeting for the Healthcare 

Infection Control Practices Advisory 

Committee (HICPAC). This meeting is 


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