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for biocontainment practices for loose
housed animals.
Appendix G–II–C–5–c. Occupational
Health
A detailed occupational health plan
shall be developed in advance of
working with these agents in
consultation, as needed, with
individuals with the appropriate
clinical expertise. In addition, the
appropriate public health authority
shall be consulted (e.g. local public
health officials) on the plan and a mock
drill of this plan shall be undertaken
periodically. The plan should include
an incident reporting system and
laboratory workers shall report all
incidents.
Appendix G–II–C–5–c–(1). Laboratory
workers shall be provided with medical
cards which include, at a minimum, the
following information: characterization
of the influenza virus to which they
have been potentially exposed, and 24hour contact numbers for the principal
investigator and institution’s
occupational health care provider(s).
Appendix G–II–C–5–c–(2). A detailed
occupational health plan shall include:
(1) Unless there is a medical
contraindication to vaccination (e.g.
severe egg allergy) annual seasonal
influenza vaccination as prerequisite for
research to reduce risk of influenza like
illness requiring isolation and tests to
rule out infection with experimental
virus and possible co-infection with
circulating influenza strains.
(2) Virus specific vaccination, if
available, should be offered;
(3) Reporting of all respiratory
symptoms and/or fever (i.e. influenza
like illnesses); and
(4) 24-hour access to a medical facility
that is prepared to implement
appropriate respiratory isolation to
prevent transmission and is able to
provide appropriate antiviral agents.
Real-time reverse transcriptionpolymerase chain reaction (RT–PCR)
procedures should be used to
discriminate these viruses from
currently circulating human influenza
viruses. For exposures to viruses
containing genes from 1918 H1N1 or the
HA gene from human H2N2 (1957–
1968), specimens shall be sent to the
CDC for testing (RT–PCR and
confirmatory sequencing).
Appendix G–II–C–5–c–(3). In
preparing to perform research with 1918
H1N1, human H2N2 (1957–1968), or
HPAI H5N1, principal investigators
should develop a clear plan specifying
who will be contacted in the event of a
potential exposure (during and after
work hours) to conduct a risk
assessment and make decisions as to the

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required response, including the need
for and extent of isolation of the
exposed worker. After any kind of
potential exposure, a rapid risk
assessment shall be performed by the
principal investigator, health and
biosafety officials and subsequent
actions should depend on the appraised
level of risk of respiratory infection for
the individual and potential for
transmission to others. A laboratory
worker performing research with either
an influenza virus containing the HA
gene from human H2N2 or an influenza
virus containing genes and/or segments
from 1918 H1N1, shall be informed in
advance that, in the case of a known
laboratory exposure with a high risk for
infection, e.g., involving the upper or
lower respiratory tract or mucous
membranes, the laboratory worker will
need to be isolated in a predetermined
facility, rather than home isolation,
until infection can be ruled out by
testing (e.g., negative RT–PCR for 1918
H1N1 or human H2N2 (1957–1968)) of
appropriately timed specimens.
Laboratory workers shall be informed in
advance that in the case of a known
laboratory exposure to highly
pathogenic avian influenza H5N1
strains within the Goose/Guangdong/96like H5 lineage with high risk for
infection, they should be prepared to
self isolate (for example at home) until
infection can be ruled out by testing
(e.g., negative RT–PCR for HPAI H5N1)
of appropriately timed specimens. The
action taken for other types of exposures
should be based on the risk assessment.
In addition, based on the risk
assessment: (1) Treatment with
appropriate antiviral agents shall be
initiated, and (2) the appropriate public
health authorities shall be notified.
Appendix G–II–C–5–c–(4). Influenzalike illness. If a laboratory worker, who
had recent exposure (within ten days) to
influenza viruses containing the human
H2N2 HA gene or any gene from the
1918 H1N1 or HPAI H5N1 viruses, or to
animals exposed to such viruses,
demonstrates symptoms and/or signs of
influenza infection (e.g., fever/chills,
cough, myalgias, headache), then the lab
worker shall report by phone to the
supervisor/principal investigator and
other individuals identified in the
occupational health plan. The
laboratory worker shall be transported
to a healthcare facility that can provide
adequate respiratory isolation,
appropriate medical therapy, and testing
to determine whether the infection is
due to a recombinant influenza virus.
The appropriate public health
authorities shall be informed whenever
a suspected case is isolated.

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Appendix G–II–C–5–c–(5). For 1918
H1N1 research, the use of antiviral
agents (e.g., oseltamivir) for preexposure prophylaxis shall be discussed
with laboratory workers in advance
including a discussion of the data on the
safety of long term exposure to these
agents and their ability to reduce the
risk of clinical disease and the limits of
the data regarding protection of close
contacts and the community.
Appendix G–II–C–5–c–(6). Antiviral
agents for post-exposure prophylaxis
shall be provided only after medical
evaluation. Home supplies shall not be
provided in advance for research with
1918 H1N1 or influenza viruses
containing the HA gene from human
H2N2.
Dated: September 15, 2009.
Jacqueline Corrigan-Curay,
Acting Director, Office of Biotechnology
Activities, National Institutes of Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Application To Establish a
Centralized Examination Station
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP), Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for
comments; Extension of an existing
collection of information: 1651–0061.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, CBP invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to comment
on an information collection
requirement concerning the Application
to Establish a Centralized Examination
Station (CES). This request for comment
is being made pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before November 23,
2009, to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Attn: Tracey Denning, Office of
Regulations and Rulings, 799 9th Street,
NW., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
1177.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Tracey Denning,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Office of Regulations and Rulings, 799

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9th Street, NW., 7th Floor, Washington,
DC 20229–1177, at 202–325–0265.
CBP
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections pursuant to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13;
44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments
should address: (a) Whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimates of the burden of the
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; (d)
ways to minimize the burden including
the use of automated collection
techniques or the use of other forms of
information technology; and (e) the
annual costs burden to respondents or
record keepers from the collection of
information (a total capital/startup costs
and operations and maintenance costs).
The comments that are submitted will
be summarized and included in the CBP
request for Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments
will become a matter of public record.
In this document CBP is soliciting
comments concerning the following
information collection:
Title: Application to Establish
Centralized Examination Station.
OMB Number: 1651–0061.
Form Number: None.
Abstract: If a port director decides his
or her port needs a Centralized
Examination Station (CES), the port
director announces this need to the
public and solicits applications to
operate a CES. The information
contained in the application will be
used to determine the suitability of the
applicant’s facility, the fairness of his
fee structure, his knowledge of cargo
handling operations and his knowledge
of CBP procedures.
Current Actions: There are no changes
to the information collection. This
submission is being made to extend the
expiration date.
Type of Review: Extension (without
change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Time per Response: 2
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 100.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Dated: September 16, 2009.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and
Border Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. Geological Survey
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of an extension of an
information collection (1028–0051).
SUMMARY: To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), we are notifying the public that
we will submit to OMB an information
collection request (ICR) to renew
approval of the paperwork requirements
for respondents to submit proposals to
support research in earthquake hazard
assessments and earthquake occurrence
under the Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Act of 1977, as amended,
Public Law 95–124, 42 U.S.C. 7701 et
seq. To submit a proposal three standard
OMB forms and a project narrative must
be completed and submitted via
Grants.gov. This notice provides the
public an opportunity to comment on
the paperwork burden of these forms.
DATES: You must submit comments on
or before November 23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
this information collection directly to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk
Officer for the Department of the
Interior via OMB e-mail:
([email protected]); or by
fax (202) 395–6566; and identify your
submission with Information Collection
Number 1028–0051 in the subject line.
Please submit a copy of your comments
to Phadrea Ponds, Information
Collections, U.S. Geological Survey,
2150–C Center Avenue, Fort Collins, CO
80525 (mail); (970) 226–9230 (fax); or
FAX: [email protected] (e-mail). Use
Information Collection Number 1028–
0051 in the subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, Elizabeth Lemersal, Earthquake
Hazards Program, (703) 648–6716.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Earthquake Hazards Program
Research and Monitoring.
OMB Control Number: 1028–0051.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.

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Abstract: Research and monitoring
findings are essential to fulfilling
USGS’s responsibility under the
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act to
develop earthquake hazard assessments
and recording and reporting earthquake
activity nationwide. Residents,
emergency responders, and engineers
rely on the USGS for this accurate and
scientifically sound information.
Respondents to Program
Announcements submit proposals to
support research and monitoring related
to earthquake hazard assessments,
earthquake causes and effects, and
earthquake monitoring. This
information is used as the basis for
selection and award of projects meeting
the USGS’s Earthquake Hazards
Program objectives. Final reports of
research and monitoring findings are
required for each funded proposal;
annual progress reports are required for
awards of a two- to five-year duration.
Final reports are made available to the
public at the Web site http://
earthquake.usgs.gov/research/external/.
We will protect information from
respondents considered proprietary
under the Freedom of Information Act
(5 U.S.C. 552) and implementing
regulations (43 CFR Part 2), and under
regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, ‘‘Data
and information to be made available to
the public or for limited inspection.’’
Responses are voluntary. No questions
of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are asked.
Affected Public: Research scientists,
engineers, and the general public.
Respondent Obligation: Voluntary;
necessary to receive benefits.
Frequency of Collection: Annually
and once every three to five years.
Estimated Annual Number of and
Description of Respondents: 250
Educational institutions, and profit and
non-profit organizations.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses: 370 (250 applications and
narratives and 120 annual and final
report).
Estimated Completion Time: 45 hours
per application response and 9 hours
per final report.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
12,330 (11,250 hours per application
and 1,080 hours per annual and final
report).
Estimated Annual Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: We
estimate the public reporting burden
will average 45 hours per application
response. This includes time to develop
project goals, write the statement of
work, perform internal proposal
reviews, and submit the proposal
through grants.gov. We estimate the
public reporting burden will average 9
hours per final or annual report

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