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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65218-65219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20905]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-27-0260]


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 ``Health Hazard Evaluations/Technical 
Assistance and Emerging Problems'' 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 June 18, 2026 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

    Health Hazard Evaluations/Technical Assistance and Emerging 
Problems (OMB Control No. 0920-0260, Exp. 1/31/2027)--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) 
responds to requests for Health Hazard Evaluations (HHEs) to evaluate 
health concerns involving chemical, biological, or physical hazards in 
workplaces throughout the United States. Section 20(a)(6) of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and Section 501(a)(11) of 
the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1970 [Attachment A1] mandate 
NIOSH respond to these requests.
    Data is collected through field evaluations, medical interviews, 
survey questions, and industrial hygiene exposure assessment 
techniques. Nearly all investigations use cross-sectional methods to 
assess current exposures and health status. For some investigations 
retrospective exposure information also is collected (e.g., through 
record review). Investigations may draw upon medical, industrial 
hygiene, epidemiologic, organizational and industrial psychology, 
ergonomic, engineering, toxicologic, and communication expertise. 
Investigation results document current and potential workplace health 
hazards of concern to employers and employees specific to their 
workplace. Findings support recommendations for corrective or 
preventive measures to eliminate hazards and prevent work-related 
injury and illness in the investigated workplace. Findings also are 
used to identify future research needs.
    In the previous Extension, an additional nine emerging problems 
were added in anticipation of additional need in this area. However, 
over the past three years the anticipated increase was not realized. 
Therefore, for this Extension request, the number of estimated emerging 
problem projects were reduced from 15 to six. NIOSH requests a three-
year extension of approval for a total of 1,745 annualized burden 
hours.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
          Type of respondents                   Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent       in hours
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Employees/employee representatives/or   HHE Request Form........             250               1           12/60
 employers.
Employees.............................  HHE specific interview             1,470               1           15/60
                                         example [dagger].
Employees.............................  HHE specific                       2,100               1           30/60
                                         questionnaire example
                                         [dagger].
Employees.............................  HHE specific medical                  60               1           30/60
                                         survey informed consent
                                         form.
Employees.............................  Employee Contact                   1,225               1            5/60
                                         Postcard.
Employer & employee representative....  Initial Site Visit                   140               1           10/60
                                         Followback Survey form.
Employer & employee representative....  Closeout for HHE                     140               1           20/60
                                         Followback Survey with
                                         site visit.
Employer & employee representative....  1 Year Later for HHE                 140               1           15/60
                                         Followback Survey with
                                         site visit.
Employer & employee representative....  Closeout for HHE without              94               1           10/60
                                         site visit.
Employer & employee representative....  1 Year Later for HHE                  94               1           15/60
                                         without site visit.
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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. 2026-20905 Filed 10-13-26; 8:45 am]
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