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HHS/CDC RIN: 0920-AA35 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Amendments to Closed-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Performance Requirements for Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices 
Abstract: NIOSH certifies respirators used in a variety of industrial settings; regulations governing certification are codified in 42 CFR part 84. The "closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus" is a type of respirator used by first responders, fire service personnel, mine rescue teams, and military personnel in such applications as HazMat remediation, mine and tunnel rescue, and other security operations. It allows users to enter into atmospheres immediately dangerous to life and health. NIOSH is working to update and improve the standards used to certify such respirators, which are codified under 42 CFR part 84, and intends to publish the proposed standards in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 84   
Legal Authority: 29 USC 651 et seq    30 USC 3 and 5    30 USC 7    30 USC 842(h) and 844    30 USC 957    ...   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/00/2012    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Frank Palya
General Engineer
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
626 Cochrans Mill Road,
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Phone:412 386-5200
Fax:412 386-4089
Email: fpalya@cdc.gov