Notice2025-23601
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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December 22, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 243 (Monday, December 22, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59833-59834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23601]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30-Day-26-1317]
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 Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
Respiratory Data'' 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 two 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
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Respiratory Data (OMB
Control No. 0920-1317 Exp. 01/31/2028)--Revision--National Center for
Emerging Zoonotic and Infections Disease (NCEZID), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP), National
Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects COVID-19 and
respiratory virus data from healthcare facilities in the National
Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) under OMB Control Number 0920-1317.
NHSN is the only national system that collects surveillance data on
healthcare-associated infections, infection prevention process
measures, healthcare personnel safety measures, such as blood and body
fluid exposures and vaccination practices, and adverse events related
to the transfusion of blood and blood products. The NHSN existing
platform allows facilities to share data immediately with local, state,
and national partners for impact monitoring, decision-making, and
surveillance activities.
The NHSN Respiratory Data Modules are designed to standardize the
data elements collected across the country regarding the impact of the
COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses on healthcare facilities. In
collecting standardized data, NHSN provides a vendor-neutral platform
and a national lens into the burden hospitals are experiencing in a way
that is designed to support the public health response. NHSN is a
platform that exists in nearly all acute-care hospitals, nursing homes,
and dialysis facilities in the US and can provide a secure, sturdy
infrastructure.
The current Revision request is submitted to: (1) change the
official name of the data collection; (2) make small changes to
language and wording of NHSN questions; (3) modify questions to comply
with Executive Orders; and (4) revise burden and cost estimates. CDC
requests OMB approval for an estimated 1,725,736 annual burden hours.
There are no costs to respondents other than their time to participate.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of
Type of respondent Form No. Form Number of responses per Average burden
respondents respondent per response
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Microbiologist................................. 57.101 Hospital Respiratory Data Form (Weekly) 1148 52 202
(user entry).
Microbiologist................................. 57.101 Hospital Respiratory Data Form (Weekly) 3444 52 29
(.csv import).
Information Technology......................... 57.101 Hospital Respiratory Data Form (Weekly) 1786 52 15
(API).
Microbiologist................................. 57.102 Hospital Respiratory Data Form (Daily) 492 365 58
(user entry).
Microbiologist................................. 57.102 Hospital Respiratory Data Form (Daily) 1476 365 29
(.csv import).
Information Technology......................... 57.102 Hospital Respiratory Data Form (Daily) 765 365 15
(API).
Microbiologist................................. 57.140 National Healthcare Safety Network 11500 1 5
(NHSN) Registration Form.
Microbiologist................................. 57.155 Point of Care Testing Results-Manual... 3135 150 11
Microbiologist................................. 57.155 Point of Care Testing Results-CSV...... 3135 150 11
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Microbiologist................................. 57.216 Optional Person-Level Reporting of 1071 52 61
Weekly Respiratory Pathogens
Vaccination for Long-Term Care
Residents--LTCF Component (manual).
Information Technology......................... 57.216 Optional Person-Level Reporting of 119 52 63
Weekly Respiratory Pathogens
Vaccination for Long-Term Care
Residents--LTCF Component (.csv).
Microbiologist................................. 57.217 Optional Person-Level Reporting of 1159 12 61
Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination for
Healthcare Personnel--HPS and LTCF
Components (manual).
Information Technology......................... 57.217 Optional Person-Level Reporting of 129 12 63
Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination for
Healthcare Personnel--HPS and LTCF
Components (.csv).
Microbiologist................................. 57.218 Weekly Respiratory Pathogen and 11207 52 40
Vaccination Summary for Residents of
Long-Term Care Facilities (manual).
Information Technology......................... 57.218 Weekly Respiratory Pathogen and 1632 52 40
Vaccination Summary for Residents of
Long-Term Care Facilities (csv).
Microbiologist................................. 57.219 Healthcare Personnel COVID-19 13328 12 45
Vaccination Cumulative Summary
(manual)-LTC and HPS.
Information Technology......................... 57.219 Healthcare Personnel COVID-19 7501 12 45
Vaccination Cumulative Summary (.csv).
Microbiologist................................. 57.509 Weekly Patient COVID-19 Vaccination 107 12 45
Cumulative Summary for Dialysis
Facilities-Manual.
Microbiologist................................. 57.509 Weekly Patient COVID-19 Vaccination 2802 12 40
Cumulative Summary for Dialysis
Facilities-.CSV.
Microbiologist................................. 57.510 COVID-19 Module Dialysis Outpatient 500 12 20
Facility-manual.
Microbiologist................................. 57.510 COVID-19 Module Dialysis Outpatient 500 12 10
Facility-.csv.
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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. 2025-23601 Filed 12-19-25; 8:45 am]
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