The
reinstatement of this collection of information is approved with a
continuation of the terms included in the original clearance on
8/15/94. Those continuing terms are: NIOSH will record whether the
background questionnaire was completed by the miner or his
relatives. In any reports produced from this questionnaire, NIOSH
should report the overall response rate and the percentage of
returned questionnaires that were completed by persons other than
the miner. Also, OMB notes that this collection of information
expired 8/31/97. NIOSH shall ensure that collections of information
are properly continued under the PRA in the future.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1999
11/30/1999
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A relationship between coal mining
exposure and lung function loss has been demonstrted. Both smoking
and coal mine dust exposure are associated with clinically
important respiratory dysfunction. Their separate contributions to
obstructive airways disease in coal miners appear to be additive.
The data collected in this study will be used to provide a basis
for improving the understanding of pulmonary disease processes in
dust exposed workers and as a basis for intervention strategies to
reduce morbidity in the coal mining and other industries.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.