Pulmonary Function Testing
Course Approval Program
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/22/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
109
107
147
147
3,376
3,232
The National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has responsibility for
approving courses for training technicians in pulmonary function
testing. The primary goal of this data collection is to adhere to
the NIOSH duties outlined in the OSHA Cotton Dust Standard [29 CFR
1910.1043]. NIOSH is mandated to provide educational materials,
oversight, and approval to course sponsors who provide spirometry
training to individuals who perform spirometry testing on our
nation's workers exposed to cotton, coal mine, and respirable
crystalline silica dusts.
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.