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Latino immigrants. Critics suggest that
such efforts frequently fall short of the
mark because of poor translations and a
failure to address the cultural, legal,
educational and socio-economic
realities that differentiate Latino
immigrant workers from the Americanborn workers for whom the training
materials were originally developed.
The failure of current occupational
safety and health training approaches
with Latino immigrants is highlighted
by data from Bureau of Labor Statistics
indicating that significant occupational
health disparities exist between Latino
immigrant workers and American-born
workers.
A major obstacle to designing and
assessing the impact of occupational
safety and health training interventions
with Latino immigrants is the lack of a
rigorously validated questionnaire
addressing the issues believed to be
contributing to the occupational health
disparities experienced by this group. In
order to better understand some of the
factors that may be contributing to the
persistent occupational health
disparities between Latino immigrant
and American-born workers, NIOSH is
developing a questionnaire that focuses
on important occupational safety and
health issues such as risk perception,
risk acceptance and workplace coping
strategies. The content of this
questionnaire was guided, in part, by
data collected from focus groups
conducted with both Latino immigrants
and American-born workers.
Additionally, a review of the existing

literature and feedback from experts in
the field of occupational health
disparities contributed to questionnaire
content.
For validation purposes, this
questionnaire will be administered to a
sample of approximately 600 workers
employed in a broad range of industries.
In order to account for differences in
level of acculturation, 200 of the
workers will be Latino immigrants who
have been in the United States less than
2 years and 200 of the workers will be
Latino immigrants who have been in the
United States more than 5 years. An
additional 200 American-born workers
will be given the questionnaire so that
their responses may be contrasted with
those of the Latino immigrants. Half of
the workers will be male and the other
half female. In order to account for
potential regional differences, 300 of the
workers will be from New Mexico, a
state that has historically always had a
large Latino population and 300 workers
will be from Ohio, a state that has only
recently experienced a large increase in
its Latino population. The sample sizes
are not based upon power analyses
comparing expected group differences.
Rather, the sample sizes are based upon
recommendations related to validation
of questionnaires, both on the basis of
individual items and the analysis of the
underlying structural elements.
Participants for this data collection
will be recruited with the assistance of
contractors who have successfully
performed similar tasks for NIOSH in
the past. The Latino immigrants will be

assessed first so that an American-born
workers sample can be recruited that
can be matched in terms of occupation
and industry. Depending upon literacy
level and/or individual preferences, the
questionnaire will be administered
verbally or in ‘‘paper and pencil’’ format
to participants in either English or
Spanish. Based upon previous
experiences working with these
populations, it is estimated that each
questionnaire will take approximately
75 minutes to complete.
The purpose of this information
collection is to validate a questionnaire
assessing factors that are thought to
contribute to the persistent occupational
health disparities experienced by Latino
immigrant workers. Once validated, this
questionnaire can be used in other
efforts to assess the impact of
occupational safety and health
interventions aimed at the Latino
immigrant community. Without the
benefit of this data, NIOSH will be
unable to assess variables related to the
occupational health disparities
experienced by Latino immigrants or to
better assess the impact of occupational
safety and health training interventions
targeted at this group.
Once this study is complete, results
will be made available via various
means including print publications and
the agency internet site. NIOSH expects
to complete data collection no later than
March 2012. There is no cost to
respondents other than their time. The
total estimated annual burden hours are
810.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents

Respondents

Recruitment Script .......................................................................................................................
Opening Statement ......................................................................................................................
Questionnaire ...............................................................................................................................

Kimberly S. Lane,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
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600
600

Number of
responses per
respondent
1
1
1

Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
3/60
3/60
1.25

Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call (404) 639–7570 and
send comments to Tony Richardson,
CDC Reports Clearance Officer, 1600
Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta, GA
30333 or send an email to [email protected].
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
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practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Evaluation of Worker Notification
Program (0920–0566, Expiration 2/28/
2011)—Reinstatement—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), under Section 20(a)(1), (a)(4),
(a)(7)(c), and Section 22(d), (e)(5)(7) of

other stakeholders. Each year, the
NIOSH Industrywide Studies Branch
(IWSB), Division of Surveillance,
Hazard Evaluation, and Field Studies
(DSHEFS) typically prepares materials
for two to three completed studies. This
often requires individual letters be
mailed to study populations ranging in
size from 200–20,000 workers each. An
evaluation instrument would gauge the
effectiveness of notification materials
and improve future communication of
risk information.
The purpose of the proposed
evaluation tool is to obtain feedback
from workers that would improve the
quality and usefulness of the Institute’s
worker notification activities.
Researchers from NIOSH propose to
routinely include a Reader Response
postcard with notification materials to
assess the value and usefulness of said
materials. We are requesting approval
for three years. Participation is
voluntary. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time.

the Occupational Safety and Health Act
(29 U.S.C. 669), has the responsibility to
conduct research relating to
occupational safety and health relating
to innovative methods, techniques, and
approaches for dealing with
occupational safety and health
problems.
Since the Right to Know movement in
the late 1970s, NIOSH has been
developing methods and materials to
notify subjects of its epidemiological
studies. Within NIOSH, notifying
workers of past exposures is done to
inform surviving cohort members of
findings from NIOSH studies. Current
NIOSH policy dictates how and when
worker notification should occur. The
extent of the notification effort depends
upon the level of excess mortality or the
extent of the disease or illness found in
the study population. Current
notification efforts range from posting
results at the facilities studied to
mailing individual letters to surviving
members of the study population and

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number
respondents

Form name

Total
burden
(hours)

Reader Response Card ...................................................................................

8,000

1

10/60

1,333

Total ..........................................................................................................

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........................

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1,333

Kimberly S. Lane,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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The meeting announced below
concerns Epidemiology, Prevention and
Treatment of Influenza and Other
Respiratory Infections in Ghana, IP12–
001, Studies at the Animal-Human
Interface of Influenza and Other
Zoonotic Diseases in Vietnam, IP12–
002, The Incidence of Community
Associated Influenza and Other
Respiratory Infections in the United
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Panama and Central America Region,
IP12–006, initial review.
In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
announces the aforementioned meeting:
Time and Date: 8 a.m.–5 p.m., March 16,
2012 (Closed).
Place: Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta
Airport, 1900 Sullivan Road, Atlanta, Georgia
30337, Telephone: (770) 997–1100.
Status: The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with provisions set
forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5
U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director,
Management Analysis and Services Office,
CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463.
Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will
include the initial review, discussion, and
evaluation of applications received in
response to ‘‘Epidemiology, Prevention and
Treatment of Influenza and Other Respiratory
Infections in Ghana, FOA IP12–001; Studies
at the Animal-Human Interface of Influenza
and Other Zoonotic Diseases in Vietnam,
FOA IP12–002; The Incidence of Community
Associated Influenza and Other Respiratory
Infections in the United States, FOA IP12–
003; and Epidemiology, Prevention and
Treatment of Influenza and Other Respiratory
Infections in Panama and Central America
Region, FOA IP12–006.’’

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Contact Person For More Information:
Gregory Anderson, M.S., M.P.H., Scientific
Review Officer, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE.,
Mailstop E60, Atlanta, Georgia 30333,
Telephone: (404) 718–8833.
The Director, Management Analysis and
Services Office, has been delegated the
authority to sign Federal Register notices
pertaining to announcements of meetings and
other committee management activities, for
both the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
Dated: January 18, 2012.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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