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Proposed Project: Coal Workers' X-ray Surveillance Program (CWXSP), OMB No. 0920-0020—Extension—National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background
The CWXSP is a federally mandated program under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, PL-95-164. The Act provides the regulatory authority for the administration of the CWXSP, a surveillance program to protect the health and safety of underground coal miners. This Program requires the gathering of information from coal mine operators, participating miners, participating x-ray facilities, and participating physicians. The Appalachian Laboratory for Occupational Safety and Health (ALOSH), located in Morgantown, WV, is charged with administration of this Program. The estimated annualized burden is 1246 hours.
| Respondents | Form name and no. | Number of respondents | Number of responses/respondent | Average burden/response (in hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians (B Readers) | Roentgen graphic Interpretation Form CDC/NIOSH (M)2.8 | 5,000 | 1 | 3/60 |
| Miners | Miner Identification Document CDC/NIOSH (M)2.9 | 2,500 | 1 | 20/60 |
| Coal Miners Operators | Coal Mine Operator's Plan-CDC/NIOSH (M)2.10 | 200 | 1 | 30/60 |
| Supervisors at X-ray Facilities | Facility Certifications Document-CDC/NIOSH (M)2.11 | 25 | 1 | 30/60 |
| Physicians (B Readers) | Interpreting Phisician Certification Document CDC/NIOSH (M)2.12 | 300 | 1 | 10/60 |
Dated: April 16, 2004.
Bill J. Atkinson,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control And Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-9235 Filed 4-22-04; 8:45 am]
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