This information
collection request is approved for three years subject to the
following term of clearance: 1. Participants in the survey receive
improved notice regarding the voluntary nature of their
participation. This notice should be listed as the first condition
in the consent form, and it should clearly specify that should
participants decide not to participate or to withdraw from the
study, they will suffer no adverse consequences from their employer
or from the agency. 2. Approved as amended by HHS' 5/10/96
memorandum to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1999
05/31/1999
7,917
0
0
3,325
0
0
0
0
0
This information is needed to
determine whether back belts have a role in preventing back
injuries to workers involved in manual handling tasks. The
information will be used to estimate the risk of back injuries with
and without belts controlling for a variety of personal and
workplace risk factors. NIOSH will use the information to formulate
policy recommendations with respect to the use of back belts in the
workplace. The respondents are general merchandise store employees
engaged in manual handling tasks.
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:
(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;
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.