Miners' X-Rays Under Bureaucratic Scrutiny Again
Published Date: 4/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The CDC is asking for public feedback on a new form to collect X-ray info from metal and nonmetal miners. They want to make sure the form is useful, clear, and not too much work for miners or agencies. You’ve got 30 days to share your thoughts before the form gets final approval—no cost changes yet, just making sure it’s right!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Clinics' X‑ray Reporting Time Burden
Clinics and clinic staff will use a new secure REDCap form to submit de-identified chest x-ray classifications for metal and nonmetal miners. CDC estimates at least 338 clinics will participate, about 13,500 radiographs will be submitted annually, and the total estimated annual burden is 457 hours (one 1-minute “Request to Access” response per clinic and 40 classification submissions at 2 minutes each). There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
30‑Day Mine Medical Reporting Rule
Under the MSHA final rule referenced in the notice, metal/nonmetal mine operators must ensure medical examination results, including chest x-ray classifications, are provided to NIOSH by the provider within 30 days of the medical exam once NIOSH establishes a reporting system. NIOSH plans to receive those de-identified results through the new REDCap-based submission system.
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