Black Lung Clinics Program Database

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Black Lung Clinics Program Database Form	Modified
0292 ATS guidelines.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-06
0292 ATS spirometry.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-06
Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
6545	Black Lung Clinics Program Database Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0915-0292	ICR Reference No: 201308-0915-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-0915-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HSA	Agency Tracking No: 20203
Title: Black Lung Clinics Program Database
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: 09/20/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/20/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	15	0	15
Time Burden (Hours)	150	0	300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Black Lung Clinics Program was designed to improve the health status of coal workers by providing services to minimize the effects of respiratory and pulmonary impairments of coal miners. The Black Lung Program Database is the reporting system for the Black Lung Clinic Program grantees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 901 Name of Law: Black Lungs Benefits Act
   PL: Pub.L. 95 - 239 20 Name of Law: Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977
  

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:
	78 FR 35287	06/12/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 49274	08/13/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Black Lung Clinics Program Database	1	PIMS Measures

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	15	15	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150	300	0	0	-150	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: The burden has decreased by half. Because the grantees have collected this information in the past, we have become more familiar with tracking it. In the previous grant cycle, at least one new measure was added.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,992

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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

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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: 08/20/2013

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