Notice2022-10413
Draft National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Healthcare Personal Protective Technology (PPT) Targets for 2020 to 2030; Request for Comment
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Published
May 16, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an Operating Division of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the availability of a draft document entitled DRAFT NIOSH Healthcare Personal Protective Technology (PPT) Targets for 2020 to 2030 (Draft PPT Targets) now available for public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 94 (Monday, May 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29748-29749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10413]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Docket Number CDC-2022-0066, NIOSH-346]
Draft National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) Healthcare Personal Protective Technology (PPT) Targets for
2020 to 2030; Request for Comment
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Request for information and comment.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an
Operating Division of the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), announces the availability of a draft document entitled DRAFT
NIOSH Healthcare Personal Protective Technology (PPT) Targets for 2020
to 2030 (Draft PPT Targets) now available for public comment.
DATES: Electronic or written comments must be received by July 15,
2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by CDC-2022-0066 and
docket number NIOSH-346, by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, NIOSH Docket Office, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C-34, Cincinnati,
Ohio 45226-1998.
Instructions: All information received in response to this notice
must include the agency name and docket number (CDC-2022-0066; NIOSH-
346). All relevant comments, including any personal information
provided, will be posted without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Do not submit comments by email. CDC does not accept comments by email.
For access to the docket to read background documents or comments
received, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Susan M. Moore, NIOSH NPPTL,
Building 141, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; Telephone:
412-386-6111.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reflecting on the nation's past decade of
experiences with infectious diseases (e.g., influenza, Ebola virus
disease, and coronavirus disease) and non-infectious hazards (e.g.,
antineoplastic and other hazardous drugs), the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recognizes a growing need for
its unique capabilities related to PPT research, development,
performance standards and test methods, and conformity assessment. In
response to this growing need, NIOSH established DRAFT Healthcare PPT
Targets for 2020 to 2030.
Background: The health and welfare of 18 million U.S. healthcare
personnel (HCP) is an important priority for NIOSH and CDC. NIOSH's
mission is to protect the U.S. workforce from injury and illness via
scientific research, practice interventions, and collaborative
partnerships. While infection prevention and control efforts favor the
role of engineering and administrative measures over PPT, PPT plays an
important role in preventing transmission of infectious diseases. PPT
includes personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by individuals (e.g.,
respirators; protective clothing; gloves, eye, fall and hearing
protection; and hard hats) and technical methods (e.g.,
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fit testing methods), processes, techniques, tools, and materials that
support the development and use of PPE worn by individuals.
In 2006, the NIOSH Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
(NPPTL) began an initiative to develop and execute a comprehensive
strategic approach to HCP protection. The resulting NIOSH Healthcare
PPT Action Plan focused resources on and raised awareness about the PPT
needs of HCP during a potential influenza pandemic. NIOSH undertook a
research agenda to advance clinical practices, drive performance
standards development, and inform regulation. In addition, NIOSH
carried out an information dissemination program to apprise healthcare
organizations and HCP about the roles and importance of PPE in
protecting themselves. The Action Plan has been updated several times
since its inception. The most recent plan (2013-18) focused on PPE used
to reduce exposures to viral respiratory pathogens, including the
influenza virus.
Reflecting on the nation's past decade of experiences with
infectious diseases (e.g., influenza, Ebola, and coronavirus) and non-
infectious hazards (e.g., antineoplastic and other hazardous drugs),
NIOSH recognizes a growing need for its unique capabilities related to
PPT research, development, performance standards and test methods, and
conformity assessment. To respond to this growing need, NIOSH developed
DRAFT NIOSH Healthcare PPT Targets for 2020 to 2030 (Draft PPT
Targets), which have informed NIOSH's PPT efforts since 2020. The
public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed NIOSH's
efforts to obtain public input on the PPT Targets; NIOSH will finalize
the PPT Targets after receipt of the requested public input. To view
the Draft PPT Targets, please visit <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/hospresptoolkit/DraftHealthcarePPT.html">https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/hospresptoolkit/DraftHealthcarePPT.html</a>.
Information Needs: Additional data and information are needed to
assist with finalizing the Draft PPT Targets. Interested persons or
organizations are invited to submit applicable materials, including
published and unpublished reports and research findings, that NIOSH may
consider to:
<bullet> Align its activities with other national efforts related
to PPT;
<bullet> Coordinate and prioritize NIOSH targets with complementary
efforts by other entities;
<bullet> Explore opportunities to collaborate with other entities;
<bullet> Determine the level of effort needed to address specific
targets;
<bullet> Explore additional or alternative technical approaches;
and
<bullet> Explore additional knowledge gaps requiring support until
2030.
Disclaimer: This notice is intended for planning purposes; it does
not constitute a formal announcement for comprehensive applications. In
accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 48 CFR 15.201(e),
responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the
Government to form a binding award. NIOSH will not provide
reimbursement for costs incurred in commenting on this notice. NIOSH
will not respond to individual public comments or publish publicly a
compendium of responses. An informational submission in response to
this notice does not create any commitment by or on behalf of CDC or
HHS to develop or pursue any program or ideas discussed.
John J. Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-10413 Filed 5-13-22; 8:45 am]
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