Notice2026-06094
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; NPS Case and Outbreak Investigation Data Collections
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Published
March 30, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information collection with revisions.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15626-15627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06094]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-VRP-OPH-NPS0042006; OMB Control Number 1024-0289 PPWOVPADH0,
PPMPRHS1Y.Y00000]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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) are proposing to renew an information
collection with revisions.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments, which NPS
must receive on or before April 29, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions on the information
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#8cfcfce3e2e8ffcce5e3ffa2e8e3e5a2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6c6c6d9d8d2c5f6dfd9c598d2d9df98d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a> (email). Please
reference 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#fa9b979f96939ba590959294899594ba948a89d49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1b0bcb4bdb8b08ebbbeb9bfa2bebf91bfa1a2ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at 202-236-6475; or Jennifer
Proctor by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f399969d9d9a959681ac83819c90879c81b39d8380dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="18727d7676717e7d6a47686a777b6c776a5876686b367f776e">[email 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 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 PRA 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
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
September 11, 2025 (90 FR 44097). We did not receive any comments in
response.
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 comment 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 agency 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 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 the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S. Code Chapter 6A, the
NPS Office of Public Health (OPH) is called upon by National Park
Service 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: Revision 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 30 minutes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 250 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. 2026-06094 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am]
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