Notice2021-22177
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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October 13, 2021
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56958-56959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22177]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-22-1244]
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 Assessment of Occupational Injury among Fire
Fighters Using a Follow-back Survey 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 July 19, 2021 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. Comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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
Assessment of Occupational Injury among Fire Fighters Using a
Follow-back Survey (OMB Control No. 0920-1244, Exp. 10/31/2021)--
Extension--National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Studies have reported that firefighters have high rates of non-
fatal injuries and illnesses as compared to the general worker
population. As firefighters undertake many critical public safety
activities and are tasked with protecting the safety and health of the
public, it follows that understanding and preventing injuries and
exposures among firefighters will have a benefit reaching beyond the
workers to the general public.
As mandated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Pub.
L. 91-596), the mission of NIOSH is to conduct research and
investigations on occupational safety and health. Related to this
mission, the purpose of this project is to conduct research that will
provide a detailed description of non-fatal occupational injuries and
exposures incurred by firefighters. This information will offer
detailed insight into events that lead to the largest number of
nonfatal injuries and exposures among firefighters.
The project will use two related data sources. The first source is
data abstracted from medical records of firefighters treated in a
nationally stratified sample of emergency departments. These data are
routinely collected through the occupational supplement to the National
Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS-Work). The second data
source, for which NIOSH is seeking an extension of OMB approval for one
additional year, is responses to telephone interview surveys of the
injured and exposed firefighters identified within NEISS-Work.
The proposed one-year Extension of the telephone interview surveys
will supplement NEISS-Work data with a description of firefighter
injuries and exposures, including worker characteristics, injury types,
injury circumstances, injury outcomes, and use of personal protective
equipment for firefighters who opt to participate.
Previous reports describing occupational injuries and exposures to
firefighters provide limited details on specific regions or sub-
segments of the population. As compared to these earlier studies, the
scope of the telephone interview data is broader, as it includes
sampled cases nationwide and has no limitations regarding type of
employment (i.e., volunteer versus career). Results from the telephone
interviews will be analyzed and reported as a case series.
The sample size for the telephone interview survey is estimated to
be 35 firefighters annually for the proposed one-year extension. This
is based on the current survey completion rate of 10 to 11%. While this
completion rate is lower than originally expected, the project team
still expects to gain valuable insight into injuries and exposures that
firefighters incur. Each
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telephone interview will take approximately 30 minutes to complete,
resulting in an annualized burden estimate of 18 hours. Using the
routine NEISS-Work data, an analysis of firefighters will be performed
to determine if any differences can be identified between the telephone
interview responder and non-responder groups.
The Division of Safety Research (DSR) within NIOSH is conducting
this project. DSR has a strong interest in improving surveillance of
firefighter injuries and exposures to provide the information necessary
for effectively targeting and implementing prevention efforts and,
consequently, reducing occupational injuries and exposures to
firefighters. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) continues
to contribute to this project, as they are responsible for coordinating
the collection of all NEISS-Work data and for overseeing the collection
of all telephone interview data.
CDC requests approval for an estimated 18 annual burden hours with
this Extension. There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Firefighters.......................... Follow-back survey...... 35 1 30/60
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2021-22177 Filed 10-12-21; 8:45 am]
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