Notice2023-10188
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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Published
May 12, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of Government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled Noise Exposures and Hearing Loss in the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry. This information collection is designed to evaluate oil and gas extraction workers' noise and chemical exposures and hearing.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 92 (Friday, May 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30750-30751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10188]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-23-22DI; Docket No. CDC-2023-0036]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of Government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project
titled Noise Exposures and Hearing Loss in the Oil and Gas Extraction
Industry. This information collection is designed to evaluate oil and
gas extraction workers' noise and chemical exposures and hearing.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before July 11, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2023-
0036 by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>) or by U.S. mail to the address listed
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b9d6d4dbf9daddda97ded6cf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="16797b745675727538717960">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. 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;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
4. 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
submissions of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Noise Exposures and Hearing Loss in the Oil and Gas Extraction
Industry--New--National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Oil and gas extraction (OGE) workers play an important role in
supporting the United States economy and help fulfill the energy needs
of Americans and American businesses. OGE workers have significant
risks for a variety of exposures at oil and gas well sites, and there
has been no significant occupational noise exposure research in the
United States onshore upstream OGE sector. This proposed project will
characterize relationships between noise exposure, chemical exposures,
hearing loss, and hearing loss prevention practices within the onshore
OGE industry.
Primary data will be collected using three approaches. First,
researchers will collect direct measurements of noise and ototoxic
chemicals on job sites, including personal exposure assessments of OGE
workers. Second, researchers will use a questionnaire to collect
information on noise and chemical exposures, hearing loss, and
associated factors among OGE workers. Third, audiometry tests performed
by NIOSH will be offered to industry partners to further understand
extent of hearing loss amongst OGE workers.
Data will be used to understand noise exposures, ototoxic chemical
exposures, self-reported hearing loss, and hearing loss prevention
practices in the OGE industry. Subsequently, the data and
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analysis will be used to create evidence-based interventions and
recommendations, which will be communicated to the spectrum of OGE
industry stakeholders.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 65 annual burden hours.
There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in (in hours)
respondent hours)
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Oil and gas workers........... Noise and 167 1 17/60 47
Hearing
Questionnaire.
Audiometry 33 1 30/60 17
Testing.
Exposure 40 1 2/60 1
Monitoring
Results
Notification
Form.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 65
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-10188 Filed 5-11-23; 8:45 am]
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