Notice2025-18906
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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Published
September 30, 2025
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 30, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46893-46894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18906]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-25-1011]
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 ``Emergency Epidemic Investigation (EEI)'' 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 did not receive
comments 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
Emergency Epidemic Investigations (EEI) (OMB Control No. 0920-1011,
Exp. 12/31/2025)--Extension--Office of Science (OS), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC previously conducted Emergency Epidemic Investigations (EEIs)
under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 0920-0008.
In 2013, CDC received OMB approval (OMB Control No. 0920-1011) for a
New Generic Clearance to collect vital information during EEIs in
response to outbreaks or other urgent public health events (i.e.,
natural, biological, chemical, nuclear, radiological) characterized by
undetermined agents, undetermined sources, undetermined transmission,
or undetermined risk factors. This Generic Clearance has been approved
for a number of Extensions since 2013 and expires on 12/31/2025. CDC
seeks OMB approval for an additional Extension of this Generic
Clearance for another three-year period.
Supporting effective EEIs is one of the most important ways that
CDC protects the health of the public. CDC is frequently called upon to
conduct EEIs at the request of local, state, or international health
authorities seeking support to respond to outbreaks or urgent public
health events. In response to external partner requests, CDC provides
the necessary epidemiologic support to identify the agents, sources,
modes of transmission, or risk factors to effectively implement rapid
prevention and control measures to protect the public's health. Data
collection is a critical component of the epidemiologic support
provided by CDC; data are analyzed to determine the agents, sources,
modes of transmission, or risk factors so that effective prevention and
control measures can be implemented. During an unanticipated outbreak
or urgent public health event, immediate action by CDC is necessary to
minimize or prevent public harm. The legal justification for EEIs is
found in the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 301 [241] (a).
Successful investigations are dependent on rapid and flexible data
collection that evolves during the investigation and is customized to
the unique circumstances of each outbreak or urgent public health
event. Data collection elements will be those necessary to identify the
agents, sources, mode of transmission, or risk factors. Examples of
potential data collection methods include telephone or face-to-face
interviews; email, web, or other types of electronic questionnaires;
paper-and-pencil questionnaires; focus groups; medical record review
and abstraction; laboratory record review
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and abstraction; collection of clinical samples; and environmental
assessments. Respondents will vary depending on the nature of the
outbreak or urgent public health event; examples of potential
respondents include health care professionals, patients, laboratorians,
and the general public. Participation in EEIs is voluntary and there
are no anticipated costs to respondents other than their time. CDC will
use the information gathered during EEIs to rapidly identify and
effectively implement measures to minimize or prevent public harm.
CDC projects 20 EEIs in response to outbreaks or urgent public
health events characterized by undetermined agents, undetermined
sources, undetermined transmission, or undetermined risk factors
annually. The projected average number of respondents is 200 per EEI,
for a total of 4,000 respondents. CDC estimates the average burden per
response is 0.5 hours and each respondent will be asked to respond
once. Therefore, CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 2,000
annual burden hours. These estimates are based on the reported burden
for EEIs that has been performed during the previous approval periods.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Emergency Epidemic Investigation Emergency Epidemic 4,000 1 30/60
Participants. Investigation Data
Collection Instruments.
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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. 2025-18906 Filed 9-29-25; 8:45 am]
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