Notice2026-17956
Agency Information Collection Activities; Office of Public Health Disease Reporting and Surveillance Forms
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Published
September 2, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the National Park Service (NPS), are requesting an extension of a currently approved information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56473-56474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17956]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-VRP-OPH-NPS0043262; PPWOVPADH0, PPMPRHS1Y.Y00000 (222); OMB
Control Number 1024-0286]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Office of Public Health
Disease Reporting and Surveillance Forms
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 requesting an extension of a
currently approved information collection.
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DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 2, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) by mail 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#b8c8d0d9dccaddd9e7c8d7d6dccbf8d1d7cb96dcd7d196dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5d5cdc4c1d7c0c4fad5cacbc1d6e5cccad68bc1cacc8bc2cad3">[email protected]</span></a> (email). Please reference Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1024-0286 in the subject
line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this information collection request (ICR), contact Dr. Amelia
Johnson, Epidemiologist-Injury and Infectious Disease, Office of Health
and Safety National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240 by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#76171b131a1f17291c191e180519183618060558111900"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81e0ece4ede8e0deebeee9eff2eeefc1eff1f2afe6eef7">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at 202-236-6475; or Jennifer
Proctor, Branch Chief, Prevention and Response Office of Health and
Safety National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240 by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9df7f8f3f3f4fbf8efc2edeff2fee9f2efddf3edeeb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4228272c2c2b2427301d32302d21362d30022c32316c252d34">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at 202-513-7237. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1024-0286 in the subject line of your
comments. 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="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) 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 OMB control number.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
July 01, 2026, (91 FR 40029). No comments were received.
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 comments 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.
(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 personally identifiable information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personally identifiable information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold
your personally identifiable information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Abstract: Federal law (54 U.S.C. 100701 et seq.) and the Public
Health Service Act allow the National Park Service Office of Public
Health (OPH) to collect basic health information using Forms 10-685
(Concession Employee Illness Report) and 10-686 (Tour Vehicle Passenger
Illness Report). These forms ask for simple details--such as a person's
symptoms, how long they have been sick, and where the illness happened.
OPH uses this information to respond quickly and appropriately to
health and safety concerns in national parks.
The Disease Reporting and Surveillance System (DRSS) also collects
information about symptoms, how long a person has been ill, and where
the illness occurred. DRSS helps public health staff take timely and
effective action. It provides early warnings of possible outbreaks to
parks, OPH staff, concession managers, and clinic operators so they can
respond promptly to protect health and safety.
Title of Collection: Office of Public Health Disease Reporting and
Surveillance Forms.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0286.
Form Number: NPS Forms 10-685 and 10-686.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals/households and private
sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 650.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies based on respondent
type (Concession Employee: 10 minutes; Tour Vehicle Passenger: 15
minutes).
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 121.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non hour Burden Cost: None.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Phadrea Ponds,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-17956 Filed 9-1-26; 8:45 am]
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