Notice2025-20579
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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Published
November 21, 2025
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 223 (Friday, November 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52671-52672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20579]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-26-1432]
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 ``NCEZID Rapid Message Testing & Development
System'' 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
Rapid Message Testing & Development System (OMB Control No. 0920-
1432)--reinstatement--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic
Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
(NCEZID) offers numerous powerful resources to anticipate, prevent, and
address outbreaks of infectious diseases. From researchers to emergency
responders; from laboratories to surveillance of mobile populations;
from collaborations at the federal level to partnerships at the local
level, NCEZID keeps people safe from threats like anthrax, Ebola virus,
Zika virus,
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sepsis, mpox, and foodborne illnesses like Salmonella. These efforts
are vital to protect and save lives.
The ability to effectively communicate with the public about these
threats is one of NCEZID's most vital roles. Particularly during an
outbreak, it is critical that the public understands what is happening,
and why, and that the public trusts and follows public health leaders'
guidance. Recent public health responses to COVID-19 and mpox have
underscored the need to improve the speed and content of health
communications, particularly among populations at higher risk for
zoonotic and infectious diseases.
The Rapid Message Testing & Message Development System will enable
NCEZID to collect information vital to the development of clear,
salient, relevant, appealing, and persuasive messages related to
outbreaks and other emerging and zoonotic diseases. This system will
also allow for the relatively rapid testing of messages when the need
arises within NCEZID, prior to the dissemination of those messages and
associated communications materials. Data will guide revisions to
existing or draft messages, inform the development of new messages, and
otherwise enable message developers to make optimal decisions about
message content, format, and dissemination so that NCEZID's messages
effectively reach and resonate with their intended audiences. Data
collection methods proposed for this System include in-depth
interviews, online or in-person focus groups, and online surveys.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 3,431 annual burden
hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to
participate.
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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Online surveys........................ Content question bank... 10,000 1 10/60
(general public)......................
Online in-depth interview screening Screening question bank. 720 1 5/60
(healthcare and specialty audiences).
Online in-depth interviews (healthcare Content question bank... 72 1 1
and specialty audiences).
Online focus group screening (general Screening question bank. 2,880 1 5/60
public).
Online focus groups (general public).. Content question bank... 288 1 2
Online focus group screening Screening question bank. 2,880 1 5/60
(healthcare and specialty audiences).
Online focus groups (healthcare and Content question bank... 288 1 2
specialty audiences).
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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. 2025-20579 Filed 11-20-25; 8:45 am]
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