OMB remains concerned about the implications of potential nonresponse bias. Conditions of clearance are that NIOSH: a)ensure they have a plan for analyzing the existence and implications of the nonresponse bias; and b) obtain independent peer review of its analysis plan and the extent to which the final report clearly articulates the limits of its conclusions with respect to both generalizability and causality.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2011
6 Months From Approved
80,000
0
0
20,000
0
0
0
0
0
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been asked to support the Unified Command to establish a systematic rostering of workers participating in Gulf spill response clean-up efforts, including volunteers, by obtaining this information at the time of training, or for those already trained, by working with safety and on-site supervisory officials. Please see attached disclosure sheet and form. In previous events, NIOSH has tried to go back and recreate a roster after the fact, which is very difficult and time consuming. NIOSH is trying to do this prospectively with this group of responders.
On April 21, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig (owned by BP) caught fire and sank leading to oil spilling from the sea floor. Thousands of workers are responding to the clean-up activities. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been asked to support the Unified Command to establish a systematic rostering of workers participating in Gulf spill response clean-up efforts, including volunteers, by obtaining this information at the time of training, or for those already trained, by working with safety and on-site supervisory officials. NIOSH requests OMB approval to collect information that will assist NIOSH in first establishing a roster for workers responding to the oil spill, and then administering a telephone health survey to these workers. Emergency clearance is requested because we are intending to roster people as they are going through safety training before they start work.
US Code:
29 USC 20
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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.
Deepwater Horizon Supporting Stmt B.doc
ADSOManual.pdf
Deepwater Horizon Responders - Telephone