Notice2025-17482

Agency Information Collection Activities; NPS Case and Outbreak Investigation Data Collections

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September 11, 2025

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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service

Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the National Park Service (NPS, we) are proposing to renew an information collection without change.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 174 (Thursday, September 11, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44097-44098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17482]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-VRP-OPH-NPS0032219; OMB Control Number 1024-0289; PPWOVPADH0, 
PPMPRHS1Y.Y00000]


Agency Information Collection Activities; NPS Case and Outbreak 
Investigation Data Collections

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the National Park Service (NPS, we) are proposing to renew an 
information collection without change.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments, which NPS 
must receive on or before November 10, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions on the information

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collection requirements should be submitted by the date specified above 
in DATES to <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this 
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 
Please provide a copy of your comments to the NPS Information 
Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 13461 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
(MS-263) Reston, VA 20191 (mail); or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#493921282d3b2c28163926272d3a0927393a672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8efee6efeafcebefd1fee1e0eafdcee0fefda0e9e1f8">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> (email). 
Please reference Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 
``1024-0289 (EPI)'' in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Amelia Johnson by email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b9d8d4dcd5d0d8e6d3d6d1d7cad6d7f9d7c9ca97ded6cf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c4d414940454d73464344425f43426c425c5f024b435a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or by telephone at 202-236-6475; or Jennifer 
Proctor by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6e040b000007080b1c311e1c010d1a011c2e001e1d40090118"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e288878c8c8b848790bd92908d81968d90a28c9291cc858d94">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at 202-
513-7237. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, 
hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or 
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals 
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within 
their country to make international calls to the point of contact in 
the United States. You may also view the information collect request 
(ICR) at <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all 
information collections require approval under the PRA. We may not 
conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to, a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on 
new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This 
helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements 
and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public 
understand our information collection requirements and provide the 
requested data in the desired format. We are especially interested in 
public comments addressing the following:
    (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection 
of information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) How might the NPS minimize the burden of the collection on the 
respondents, 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 response.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: Authorized by the NPS Organic Act, 54 U.S.C. 100101 et 
seq., and Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S. Code chapter 6A, the NPS 
Office of Public Health (OPH) is called upon by NPS leadership and 
others to conduct disease surveillance, respond to urgent outbreaks, 
and prevent illnesses within or associated with national parks. In some 
areas of the National Park System, State and local health departments 
may not have jurisdiction; even where State and local health 
departments do have jurisdiction, they may rely on the NPS for public 
health response on public lands.
    This collection will allow the NPS OPH to conduct epidemiological 
investigations in response to public health events of concern, 
including:
    <bullet> Incidents where three or more visitors, employees, or 
volunteers have similar symptoms or illnesses.
    <bullet> Single reports of rare or reportable diseases.
    <bullet> Incidents that result in death, cause serious injury or 
illness, and/or lead to overnight hospitalization.
    <bullet> Wildlife encounters of concern such as bites, scratches, 
or attacks and wildlife deaths that do not fit known patterns.
    <bullet> Any additional illnesses of public health concern.
    The information collected will be used to determine the agents, 
sources, modes of transmission, or risk factors so that effective 
prevention and control measures can be implemented.
    Title of Collection: NPS Case and Outbreak Investigation Data 
Collections.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0289.
    Form Number: 10-867.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals/households, businesses, 
and governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 500.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 500.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Average 18 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 150 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Non hour Burden Cost: None.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Phadrea Ponds,
National Park Service Information Collections Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-17482 Filed 9-10-25; 8:45 am]
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