Notice2022-02400
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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February 4, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6557-6559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02400]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-22-0020]
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 Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program
(CWHSP) 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
14, 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.,
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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
Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) (OMB Control No.
0920-0020, Exp. 3/31/2022)--Extension--National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
is submitting an Information Collection Request (ICR) to revise the
data collection instruments being utilized within the Coal Workers'
Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP). This request incorporates all
components of the CWHSP. Those components include: Coal Workers' X-ray
Surveillance Program (CWXSP), B Reader Program, Enhanced Coal Workers'
Health Surveillance Program (ECWHSP), Expanded Coal Workers' Health
Surveillance Program, and National Coal Workers' Autopsy Study (NCWAS).
The CWHSP is a congressionally-mandated medical examination program for
monitoring the health of coal miners and was originally established
under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 with all
subsequent amendments (the Act). The Act provides the regulatory
authority for the administration of the CWHSP. This Program, which
operates in accordance with 42 CFR part 37, is useful in providing
information for protecting the health of and also in documenting trends
and patterns in the prevalence of coal workers' pneumoconiosis (`black
lung' disease) among U.S. coal miners. HHS proposes to revise the CWHSP
regulations (42 CFR part 37) by amending existing regulatory text to
allow compensation for pathologists who perform autopsies on coal
miners at a market rate, on a discretionary basis as needed for public
health purposes. These changes to 42 CFR 37 have necessitated this
revision ICR.
The total estimated annualized burden hours of 11,741 is based on
the following collection instruments:
<bullet> Coal Mine Operator Plan (2.10) and Coal Contractor Plan
(2.18)--Under 42 CFR part 37, every coal operator and coal contractor
in the U.S. must submit a plan approximately every 4 years, providing
information on how they plan to notify their miners of the opportunity
to obtain the medical examination. Completion of this form with all
requested information (including a roster of current employees) takes
approximately 30 minutes.
<bullet> Radiographic Facility Certification Document (2.11)--X-ray
facilities seeking NIOSH approval to provide miner radiographs under
the CWHSP must complete an approval packet including this form which
requires approximately 30 minutes for completion.
<bullet> Miner Identification Document (2.9)--Miners who elect to
participate in the CWHSP must fill out this document which requires
approximately 20 minutes. This document records demographic and
occupational history, as well as information required under the
regulations in relation to the examinations.
<bullet> Chest Radiograph Classification Form (2.8)--NIOSH utilizes
a radiographic classification system developed by the International
Labour Office (ILO) in the determination of pneumoconiosis among coal
miners. Physicians (B Readers) fill out this form regarding their
interpretations of the radiographs (each image has at least two
separate interpretations, and approximately 7% of the images require
additional interpretations). Based on prior practice it takes the
physician approximately 3 minutes per form.
<bullet> Physician Application for Certification (2.12)--Physicians
taking the B Reader examination are asked to complete this registration
form which provides demographic information as well as information
regarding their medical practices. It typically takes the physician
about 10 minutes to complete this form.
<bullet> Spirometry Facility Certification Document (2.14)--This
form is analogous to the Radiographic Facility Certification Document
(2.11) and records the spirometry facility equipment/staffing
information. Spirometry facilities seeking NIOSH approval to provide
miner spirometry testing under the CWHSP must complete an approval
packet which includes this form. It is estimated that it will take
approximately 30 minutes for this form to be completed at the facility.
<bullet> Respiratory Assessment Form (2.13)--This form is designed
to assess respiratory symptoms and certain medical conditions and risk
factors. It is estimated that it will take approximately 5 minutes for
this form to be administered to the miner by an employee at the
facility.
<bullet> Spirometry Results Notification Form (2.15)--This form is
used to: Collect information that will allow NIOSH to identify the
miner in order to provide notification of the spirometry test results;
assure that the test can be done safely; record certain factors that
can affect test results; provide documentation that the required
components of the spirometry examination have been transmitted to NIOSH
for processing; and conduct quality assurance audits and interpretation
of results. It is estimated that it will take the facility
approximately 20 minutes to complete this form.
<bullet> Pathologist Invoice--Under the NCWAS, the invoice
submitted by the pathologist must contain a statement that the
pathologist is not receiving any other compensation for the autopsy.
Each participating pathologist may use their individual invoice as long
as this statement is added. It is estimated that only 5 minutes is
required for the pathologist to add this statement to the standard
invoice that they routinely use.
<bullet> Pathologist Report--Under the NCWAS the pathologist must
submit information found at autopsy, slides, blocks of tissue, and a
final diagnosis indicating presence or absence of pneumoconiosis. The
format of the autopsy reports is variable depending on the pathologist
conducting the autopsy. Since an autopsy report is routinely completed
by a pathologist, the only additional burden is the specific request
for a clinical abstract of terminal illness and final diagnosis
relating to pneumoconiosis. Therefore, only 5 minutes of additional
burden is estimated for the pathologist's report.
<bullet> Consent, Release and History Form (2.6)--This form
documents written authorization from the next-of-kin to perform an
autopsy on the deceased miner. A minimum of essential information is
collected regarding the deceased miner including an occupational
history and a smoking history. From past experience, it is
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estimated that 15 minutes is required for the next-of-kin to complete
this form.
<bullet> Authorization for Payment of Autopsy Form (2.19)--Revised
42 CFR part 37.204 outlines a need for a physician pathologist to
obtain written authorization from NIOSH and agreement regarding payment
amount for services specified in Sec. 37.202 (a) by completing the
Authorization for Payment of Autopsy form and submitting it to the
CWHSP for authorization prior to completing an autopsy on a coal miner.
This is a new form. It will be completed by the pathologist who intends
on conducting an autopsy and the form will collect: Demographic
information on the deceased miner, characteristics of the miner's
pneumoconiosis (if known by the pathologist), demographic and medical
licensure information from the requesting pathologist, and proposed
payment amount to complete the autopsy in accordance with Sec. 37.203.
It is estimated that 15 minutes is required for the pathologist to
complete this form. The total estimated burden hours is 11,741.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
No. of No. of burden per
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Coal Mine Operator.................... 2.10.................... 220 1 30/60
Coal Mine Contractor.................. 2.18.................... 160 1 30/60
Radiograph Facility Supervisor........ 2.11.................... 20 1 30/60
Coal Miner............................ 2.9..................... 8,500 1 20/60
Coal Miner--Radiograph................ No form required........ 8,500 1 15/60
B Reader Physician.................... 2.8..................... 10 1,760 3/60
Physicians taking the B Reader 2.12.................... 220 1 10/60
Examination.
Spirometry Facility Supervisor........ 2.14.................... 15 1 30/60
Spirometry Facility Employee.......... 2.13.................... 8,500 1 5/60
Spirometry Technician................. 2.15.................... 8,500 1 20/60
Coal Miner--Spirometry................ No form required........ 8,500 1 15/60
Pathologist........................... 2.19.................... 4 1 15/60
Pathologist........................... Invoice--No standard 4 1 5/60
form.
Pathologist........................... Pathology Report--No 4 1 5/60
standard form.
Next-of-kin for deceased miner........ 2.6..................... 4 1 15/60
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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. 2022-02400 Filed 2-3-22; 8:45 am]
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