The Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) is a congressionally-mandated medical examination program for monitoring the health of underground coal miners, established under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. Through delegation of authority, the Act directs NIOSH to study the causes and consequences of coal-related respiratory disease, and in cooperation with the Mine Safety and Health Administration, to carry out a program for early detection and prevention of coal workers' pneumoconiosis and to provide the opportunity for an autopsy after the death of a coal miner.
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 173 203
Name of Law: Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 596 20
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
42 USC 37
Name of Law: Specifications for Medical Exam of Coal Miners
This request for reinstatement with changes includes an increase in burden hours due to new estimates of participation based on expanded surveillance activities due to MHSA final rule 30 CFR 70-72, 75, and 90. Burden estimates are subject to rounding in ROCIS.
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.
Chest Radiograph Classification (CDC/NIOSH Form 2.8)