Notice2024-12232
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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Published
June 4, 2024
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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 Lung Function Screening of Construction Workers with Exposure to Dusts and Chemicals. The goal of the proposed study is to determine if small airway dysfunction or early-stage disease can consistently be identified in high-risk workers with normal spirometry.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47955-47957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12232]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-24-24FY; Docket No. CDC-2024-0046]
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 Lung Function Screening of Construction Workers with Exposure to
Dusts and Chemicals. The goal of the proposed study is to determine if
small airway dysfunction or early-stage disease can consistently be
identified in high-risk workers with normal spirometry.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before August 5, 2024.
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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2024-
0046 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; Telephone: 404-639-7570;
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e28d8f80a2818681cc858d94"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0966646b496a6d6a276e667f">[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
Lung Function Screening in Construction Workers Exposed to Dusts
and Chemicals--New--National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Construction workers are routinely exposed to a number of inhaled
toxins known to contribute to the development of chronic respiratory
disease. A 2010 industry study suggested that over 50% of construction
workers reported occupational exposure to vapors, gases, dusts, and
fumes (VGDF) at least twice a week and that nearly 18% of ever-employed
construction industry workers have abnormal lung function. In fact,
construction workers are approximately 1.64 times more likely to have
airway obstruction than other working groups within the U.S. trades.
An emerging lung function test procedure called impulse
oscillometry (IOS) is more sensitive than spirometry, the standard test
for monitoring worker pulmonary function. IOS can identify small airway
functional status with the potential to identify those with often
reversible abnormalities within the small airways (<2mm diameter).
Thus, the goal of the proposed study is to determine if small airway
dysfunction or early-stage disease can consistently be identified by
IOS in high-risk workers with normal spirometry.
Two construction worker groups will be enrolled: (1) those at risk
for respirable silica exposure (i.e., blockmasons or bricklayers); and
(2) workers with occupational exposure to welding fumes and metals
(i.e., welders). NIOSH researchers will collect questionnaire
information pertaining to respiratory symptomology, smoking history,
job-type tenure, worksite mitigation strategies, and personal
protective equipment use. Height, weight, blood pressure and lung
function testing measures will also be performed. The amount of
personal identifiable information collected will be limited, but it is
necessary to collect each worker's age, month and year of birth, sex
assigned at birth, race/ethnicity, and smoking history to evaluate lung
function test results. Additional medical data will be collected to
reduce the risk of adverse effects or transmission of infectious
disease to subjects performing lung function.
CDC requests a two-year OMB approval for an estimate 83 annual
burden hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to
participate.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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Eligible Study Participants.... Informed Consent. 75 1 20/60 25
Study Participants............. Height, Weight, 75 1 10/60 13
and Demographics.
Study Participants............. Study 75 1 10/60 13
Questionnaire.
Spirometry Lung Function Test Spirometry Test 75 1 15/60 19
Results. Report.
Impulse Oscillometry Test Oscillometry Test 75 1 10/60 13
Results. Report.
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Total...................... ................. ........... .............. ............... 83
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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. 2024-12232 Filed 6-3-24; 8:45 am]
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