Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Annual Report	Form	Modified	Available
Course Sponsor Survey (Customer Satisfaction)	Form	Modified	Available
Refresher Course Application	Form	Modified	Available
Initial Course Application	Form	Modified	Available
Renewal Application	Form	Modified	Available
IRB Determination Form.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-08	Repair queued
Attachment B2.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-08	Available
Attachment B- 60day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-08	Repair queued
Attachment A2.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-08	Available
Attachment A Legislative Authority_2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-08	Available
Supporting Statement 0920-0138 Part B_2020.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2020-09-08	Available
Supporting Statement A_9.2.20.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-09-08	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
6649	Annual Report	Form	Modified
210765	Course Sponsor Survey (Customer Satisfaction)	Form	Modified
184872	Request for Course Change (Example)	Other-Example of email request	Modified
184871	Refresher Course Application	Form	Modified
184870	Initial Course Application	Form	Modified
184869	Renewal Application	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0138	ICR Reference No: 202009-0920-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-0920-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-0138
Title: Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/22/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	109	107
Time Burden (Hours)	147	147
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,376	3,232

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Abstract: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has responsibility for approving courses for training technicians in pulmonary function testing. The primary goal of this data collection is to adhere to the NIOSH duties outlined in the OSHA Cotton Dust Standard [29 CFR 1910.1043]. NIOSH is mandated to provide educational materials, oversight, and approval to course sponsors who provide spirometry training to individuals who perform spirometry testing on our nation's workers exposed to cotton, coal mine, and respirable crystalline silica dusts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1910.1043 Name of Law: Cotton Dust Standard
   PL: Pub.L. 91 - 596 20 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 33676	06/02/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 59315	09/21/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report	none	Annual report
Renewal Application	none	Renewal application
Initial Course Application	none	Initial Course Application
Refresher Course Application	none	Refresher Course Application
Request for Course Change (Example)
Course Sponsor Survey (Customer Satisfaction)	none	Course Sponsor Customer Satisfaction Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	109	107	0	2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	147	147	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,376	3,232	0	144	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,997

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/22/2020

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