Notice2026-07216
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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Published
April 14, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Data Detectives Camp. The goal of this proposed activity is to facilitate outreach efforts in the fields of math and science to middle school-aged children and those who support them.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19138-19139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07216]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-26-0164; Docket No. CDC-2026-0595]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project
titled the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Data Detectives
Camp. The goal of this proposed activity is to facilitate outreach
efforts in the fields of math and science to middle school-aged
children and those who support them.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before June 15, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2026-
0595 by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>) or by U.S. mail to the address listed
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 404-639-7570;
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d3bcbeb193b0b7b0fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3956545b795a5d5a175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires
federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. 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;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
4. 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
submissions of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Data Detectives Camp--
New--National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NCHS is authorized to collect data under Section 306 of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242k). Federal statistical agencies are
tasked with disseminating relevant and timely statistical information
nationwide. To engage students and promote statistical literacy, new
strategies may be needed, including STEM-focused enrichment
opportunities. NCHS has a history of reaching out to young people to
encourage their interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
(STEM). Examples of past involvement include adopting local schools,
speaking at local colleges, conducting a Statistics Day for high school
students, and conducting the NCHS Data Detectives Camp for middle
school students.
In prior years, these activities have been approved under a Generic
Information Collection titled Youth Outreach Generic Clearance for the
National Center for Health Statistics
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(OMB No. 0920-1185, Exp. Date 03/31/2026). However, NCHS is requesting
a New Information Collection Request (ICR) to conduct the Data
Detectives Camp. This clearance would be for outreach to middle school-
aged children and those who support them, such as parents, teachers,
and counselors.
Information will be collected through application and registration
forms, teacher recommendation forms, and evaluation forms. OMB approval
is requested for three years to conduct the NCHS Data Detectives Camp.
The burden table below represents each type of respondent for one
annual cycle of data collection (which includes a maximum of four
camps). CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 1,100 annualized
burden hours. Participation is voluntary and there is no cost to
respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden/ Response
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses/ response (in burden (in
respondents respondent hours) hours)
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Interested Applicant--Parent.. Parent and 800 1 15/60 200
Student
Application
Form.
Interested Applicant--Child... Parent and 800 1 30/60 400
Student
Application
Form.
Applicants Teacher............ Teacher 800 1 30/60 400
Recommendation
Form.
Accepted Participant's Parent. Registration 120 1 30/60 60
Form.
Accepted Participant's Parent. Parent 120 1 10/60 20
Evaluation Form.
Accepted Participant.......... Student 120 1 10/60 20
Evaluation Form.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 1,100
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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. 2026-07216 Filed 4-13-26; 8:45 am]
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