Notice2025-15772

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

Primary source

Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.

Published
August 19, 2025

Issuing agencies

Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Full Text

<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 158 (Tuesday, August 19, 2025)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 19, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 40366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15772]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-25-1304]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information 
collection request titled ``National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS)'' 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. 
CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for 
Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on June 16, 2025 to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC received one 
comment related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an 
additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
    CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information 
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly 
interested in comments that:
    (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected;
    (d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including, through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses; and
    (e) Assess information collection costs.
    To request additional information on the proposed project or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call 
(404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Direct 
written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in 
this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management 
and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 
395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice 
publication.

Proposed Project

    National Outbreak Reporting System (OMB Control No. 0920-1304, Exp. 
8/31/2025)--Revision--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic 
Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) is a web-based 
platform that is used by local, state, and territorial health 
departments in the United States to report all waterborne and foodborne 
disease outbreaks, certain fungal disease outbreaks, and enteric 
disease outbreaks transmitted by contact with environmental sources, 
infected persons or animals, or unknown modes of transmission to the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC analyzes outbreak data 
to determine trends and develop and refine recommendations for 
prevention and control of foodborne, waterborne, and enteric disease 
outbreaks, as well as certain fungal disease outbreaks.
    NORS data are currently transmitted to CDC through a secure, web-
based reporting system hosted by CDC (ITSO/AHB). Starting approximately 
October 2025, NORS will become a module housed in the One CDC Data 
Platform (1CDP), which is a secure, cloud-based platform. Though a 
paper form for NORS (attached) is available as a reference tool, no 
paper forms are collected by CDC; all data must be submitted 
electronically to CDC via the cloud-based platform. No changes have 
been made to the data elements collected. Minor clarifications have 
been made to the description of select fields to ensure compliance with 
Executive Order 14168: Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism 
And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government.
    CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 1,160 annual burden 
hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to 
participate.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  Number of      Average burden
        Type of respondents                Form name            Number of       responses per     per response
                                                               respondents       respondent        (in hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Epidemiologist.....................  Form 52.14...........               59                59             20/60
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health 
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2025-15772 Filed 8-18-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P


</pre></body>
</html>
Indexed from Federal Register on August 19, 2025.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.