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OMB Control No: 0920-0843	ICR Reference No: 201212-0920-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-0920-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Field Evaluation of Prototype Kneel-Assist Devices in Low-Seam Mining
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/04/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/07/2012
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms continue: Approved consistent with an understanding that, given the narrow geographic scope of this project relative the locations where low-seam mines are found and the limited applicability to low-seam longwall mining, NISOSH will characterize the findings of this study accordingly.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	534	0	534
Time Burden (Hours)	216	0	216
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The current study is aimed at evaluating the new kneel-assist devices in the mining environment. Mine workers agreeing to be a part of the study will initially be asked some basic demographic information at the commencement of the field evaluation. These questions may include age, sex, years of experience in mining, and job type. These questions will become useful when trying to group data at a later time point. Mine workers will then be given a kneepad of their choice. This type of kneepad is to be worn for the following six months. NIOSH will provide the mine workers with multiple pairs of the kneepad so that they may be replaced if they become damaged. NIOSH researchers will ask the mine workers a series of questions 1, 3, and 6 months following the commencement of the study. These questions are aimed at understanding how the mine workers perceive their kneepad of choice. Questions involve topics like body discomfort, ease of movement, usability, and durability. It is very important to understand what mine workers think of their current kneepads. In this way, we can make comparisons to the new kneel-assist devices. After six months of wearing the kneepad of their choice, the mine workers will be asked to wear the new kneel-assist devices (kneepad and body weight.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 29 - 669 20(a)(1) Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 45614	08/01/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 71795	12/04/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved
Annual Number of Responses	534	534
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	216	216
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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:

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $62,075

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Petunia Gissendaner 4046390164

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