Notice2026-08238
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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Published
April 28, 2026
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22821-22822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08238]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-26-1396]
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 ``School-Based Active Surveillance (SBAS) of
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Among
Schoolchildren'' 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
February 11, 2026 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
School-Based Active Surveillance (SBAS) of Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Among
Schoolchildren (OMB Control No. 0920-1396, Exp. 4/30/2026)--Revision--
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a
complex, chronic, debilitating multi-system disease, affects up to 3.3
million persons in the United States. However, about 90% of people with
ME/CFS have not received an official diagnosis from a healthcare
professional. ME/CFS affects between 0.10% and 0.75% children and
adolescents, which often goes undiagnosed by healthcare professionals.
Data on chronic conditions among schoolchildren, such as asthma,
has been collected over the years, but there has been little to no
emphasis on ME/CFS in the United States. Chronic conditions among
school-aged children likely account for a high proportion of chronic
school absenteeism and school withdrawal. Conducting active
surveillance among students using school nurses could expedite the
diagnosis and management of children who present with symptoms commonly
seen in ME/CFS. This involves educating school nurses about ME/CFS and
its related syndromes, how to best approach parents and guardians when
suggesting the diagnosis, and how to support the educational success of
students with chronic diseases. National active surveillance in schools
for ME/CFS coupled with education of school nurses about ME/CFS could
help improve measuring the burden of ME/CFS in children and provide
insights for future plans to improve healthcare in children suffering
from ME/CFS and other chronic health conditions.
In the next phase of this project, we will expand the active
surveillance project beyond the pilot schools to include additional
schools in the pilot states as well as in other states. In this
national rollout, school nurses will continue to receive education on
data collection and ME/CFs as well as technical assistance and training
on using the electronic data collection reporting platform. The SBAS
project will extend the currently approved collection to involve more
school nurses (respondents). This effort will help us to track ME/CFS
symptom burden in addition to the ME/CFS prevalence.
CDC requests OMB approval for a three-year Revision with an
estimated
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annual burden of 951 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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Frontline School Nurses............... Electronic Platform 20 4 9
Quarterly Chronic
Absenteeism Data
Reporting Form.
Frontline School Nurses............... Demographic Data 20 1 6
Collection Points.
Frontline School Nurses............... Site Baseline Survey.... 20 1 20/60
Frontline School Nurses............... Question Guide for Face- 20 3 1.5
to-Face Evaluation
Interviews.
State Data Coordinators............... Webinar 1 Feedback Form. 50 1 18/60
School District Representative........ School District Feedback 8 1 18/60
Form.
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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. 2026-08238 Filed 4-27-26; 8:45 am]
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