Notice2026-18744
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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Published
September 14, 2026
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 176 (Monday, September 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58124-58125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18744]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-26-0215]
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 ``Application Form and Related Forms for the
Operation of the National Death Index (NDI)'' 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 10, 2026 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC received no 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
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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
Application Form and Related Forms for the Operation of the
National Death Index (NDI) (OMB Control No. 0920-0215)--Reinstatement--
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.), as
amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services
(HHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on the extent and
nature of illness and disability of the population of the United
States. The National Death Index (NDI) is a database containing
identifying death record information submitted annually to NCHS by all
the jurisdiction (states and territories) vital statistics offices,
beginning with deaths in 1979. Searches against the NDI file provide
the jurisdictions with dates of death, and the death certificate
numbers of deceased study subjects.
Using the NDI Plus service, researchers have the option of also
receiving cause of death information for deceased subjects, thus
reducing the need to request copies of death certificates from the
jurisdictions. The NDI Plus option currently provides the International
Classification of Disease (ICD) codes for the underlying and multiple
causes of death for the years 1979-2025. Health researchers must
complete administrative forms in order to apply for NDI services, and
submit records of study subjects for computer matching against the NDI
file. A three-year Reinstatement is submitted to continue the use of
the administrative forms (the NDI Application form which is coupled
with the NDI Data Use Agreement, the Supplemental NDI Data Use
Agreement and the Data Destruction form), as well as the NDI
Transmittal form and NDI ER Transmittal form utilized in the operation
of the National Death Index (NDI) program. Also included are the two
worksheets used to calculate related fees. These forms are submitted by
NDI users when applying for use of the NDI and when using the service.
CDC requests OMB approval for a total estimated annual burden of
1,373 hours. This represents a small increase in burden hours due
primarily to the modest increase in applications and transmittal forms.
There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimates of Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Researcher............................ Application Form-- 282 1 150/60
electronic.
Researcher............................ Transmittal Form- Paper/ 400 3 18/60
Electronic.
Researcher............................ Early Transmittal Form- 100 3 18/60
Paper/Electronic.
Researcher............................ Fee Worksheet........... 450 1 15/60
Researcher............................ Early Release Fee 100 1 5/60
Worksheet.
Researcher............................ Data Destruction Form... 282 1 2/60
Researcher............................ NDI Data Use Agreement.. 282 1 5/60
Researcher............................ Supplemental NDI Data 130 1 30/60
Use Agreement.
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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. 2026-18744 Filed 9-11-26; 8:45 am]
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