[NIOSH] Health Hazard Evaluations/Technical Assistance and Emerging Problems

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 0920-0260 Employees/ employee representatives/ or employers - HHE Request Form Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0260 Employee Representative Closeout for HHE without Site Visit - Year 2 Form and Instruction	New
Form 0920-0260 Employee Representative - Closeout for HHE without Site Visit - Year 1 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0260 Employer and Employee Representative - HHE Followback Survey with Site Visit - Year 2 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0260 Employer and Employee Representative - Closeout HHE Followback Survey with Site Visit Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0260 Employer and Employee Representative - Followback for Onsite Evaluations – Year 1 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0260 Employees - Contact Postcard Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0260 Employee - HHE Specific Medical Survey Informed Consent Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0260 Employees - HHE Specific Questionnaire Example Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0260 Employees - HHE specific interview example Form and Instruction	Modified
PIA form.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-27
0920-0260_Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-11-27
0920-0260_Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-27
Attachment A3 60dayFRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-27
Attachment A2.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-31
Attachment A1.docx Supplementary Document	2017-08-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37747	Employees/ employee representatives/ or employers - HHE Request Form Form and Instruction	Modified
263676	Employee Representative Closeout for HHE without Site Visit - Year 2 Form and Instruction	New
212840	Employee Representative - Closeout for HHE without Site Visit - Year 1 Form and Instruction	Modified
185724	Employer and Employee Representative - HHE Followback Survey with Site Visit - Year 2 Form and Instruction	Modified
185723	Employer and Employee Representative - Closeout HHE Followback Survey with Site Visit Form and Instruction	Modified
185722	Employer and Employee Representative - Followback for Onsite Evaluations – Year 1 Form and Instruction	Modified
185721	Employees - Contact Postcard Form and Instruction	Modified
185720	Employee - HHE Specific Medical Survey Informed Consent Form and Instruction	Modified
185719	Employees - HHE Specific Questionnaire Example Form and Instruction	Modified
185718	Employees - HHE specific interview example Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0260	ICR Reference No: 202311-0920-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-0920-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-0260
Title: [NIOSH] Health Hazard Evaluations/Technical Assistance and Emerging Problems
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/28/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	7,043	5,653
Time Burden (Hours)	2,267	1,715
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	58,545

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Abstract: PL 91-596 and PL 91-173 mandate that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health respond to requests for Health Hazard Evaluations (HHEs) to address chemical, biological, and/or physical workplace hazards. Responses require a valid written response; NIOSH receives about 300 requests per year. The diversity of requests precludes set questionnaires for the evaluations; a set of questionnaires for follow-back is used to assess HHE program effectiveness. Requests come from companies involving service, manufacturing, health and social services, transportation, construction, agriculture/mining, and skilled trades. This Revision ICR requests the following: 1) Addition of one new informed consent form; 2) Updating Spanish and English HHE Request Forms to add an additional 15 site visits; 3) Modification of FollowBack forms to reduce redundancy; and 4) Update the data collection in ROCIS to accurately reflect ongoing activities. Overall burden is increased by 552 hours.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 85 Name of Law: PHSA- Requests for HHE
   PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 301 Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act
   PL: Pub.L. 101 - 552 20 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
  

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:
	88 FR 50155	08/01/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 82897	11/27/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Employee - HHE Specific Medical Survey Informed Consent	0920-0260	HHE Specific Medical Survey Informed Consent Form
Employee Representative - Closeout for HHE without Site Visit - Year 1	0920-0260	Followback Survey – One Year After - Final Letter
Employee Representative Closeout for HHE without Site Visit - Year 2	0920-0260	Followback Survey – One Year After Final Letter
Employees - Contact Postcard	0920-0260	HHE Contact Postcard
Employees - HHE Specific Questionnaire Example	0920-0260	HHE Specific Questionnaire Example
Employees - HHE specific interview example	0920-0260	HHE - Specific Interview Example
Employees/ employee representatives/ or employers - HHE Request Form	0920-0260, 0920-0260	Request for a Health Hazard Evaluation - English ,   Request for a Health Hazard Evaluation - Spanish
Employer and Employee Representative - Closeout HHE Followback Survey with Site Visit	0920-0260	Followback Survey – One Year After the Final Report
Employer and Employee Representative - Followback for Onsite Evaluations – Year 1	0920-0260, 0920-0260	Followback Survey – After HHE Site Visit ,   Followback Survey – After HHE - Final Report
Employer and Employee Representative - HHE Followback Survey with Site Visit - Year 2	0920-0260	Followback Survey – After HHE Final Letter

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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	7,043	5,653	0	1,390	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,267	1,715	0	552	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	58,545	0	-58,545	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Revision submitted for 0920-0260 requests multiple changes to approved data collection and overall increase of 552 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,700,000

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.     Yes

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: 11/28/2023

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