Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

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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 Public Health Crisis Response (PHCR) Cooperative Agreement. The Public Health Crisis Response (PHCR) Cooperative Agreement provides rapid funding to help existing public health programs respond to major public health emergencies and crises.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 191 (Monday, October 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63286-63287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20344]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-26-0286; Docket No. CDC-2026-1618]


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 Public Health Crisis Response (PHCR) Cooperative Agreement. The 
Public Health Crisis Response (PHCR) Cooperative Agreement provides 
rapid funding to help existing public health programs respond to major 
public health emergencies and crises.

DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before December 4, 2026.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2026-
1618 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#5a3537381a393e39743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d4bbb9b694b7b0b7fab3bba2">[email&#160;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;

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    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

    Public Health Crisis Response (PHCR) Cooperative Agreement--New--
Office of Readiness and Response (ORR), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Public Health Crisis Response (PHCR) Cooperative Agreement 
(CDC-RFA-TU-27-0020) is designed to strengthen the nation's ability to 
respond quickly to public health emergencies. It establishes a list of 
approved but unfunded (ABU) jurisdictions and organizations that may 
receive rapid funding when federal funds become available for a public 
health emergency or when CDC determines one is imminent. Congress must 
provide emergency appropriations to CDC, or a CDC program must have 
available funds to support a public health response that exceeds the 
resources of a jurisdiction or organization. When funding becomes 
available, CDC will notify eligible jurisdictions and organizations on 
the ABU list and provide instructions for requesting and receiving 
funds.
    This cooperative agreement includes two funding components:
    <bullet> Component A supports initial emergency response activities 
to begin emergency response activities, hire surge staff, activate 
Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), and conduct a rapid assessment to 
identify response needs.
    <bullet> Component B supports emergency-specific response 
activities.
    Depending on the emergency and the availability of funds, CDC may 
award Component A, Component B, or both. Depending on the emergency and 
the availability of funds, CDC may award Component A, Component B, or 
both.
    CDC proposes collecting information from eligible applicants on how 
they intend to implement the following strategies, if awarded:

Component A--Initial Emergency Response:
    <bullet> Strategy 1--Legal and Administrative Readiness, Strategy 
2--Incident Management, and Strategy 3--Information Management
Component B--Emergency Response Activities:
    <bullet> Strategy 4--Countermeasures and Mitigation, Strategy 5--
Surge Management and Strategy 6--Bio surveillance

    If CDC activates this cooperative agreement, emergency revisions 
may be requested to this ICR, as needed. CDC will collect information 
through <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>as part of the application for the Public Health 
Crisis Response (PHCR) Cooperative Agreement (CDC-RFA-TU-27-0020). CDC 
requests a three-year approval for this information collection request. 
The total estimated annualized burden for all data collection is 
estimated as 565 hours. There is no cost to the respondents other than 
their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
      Type of respondents           Form name       respondents    responses per   response  (in    (in hours)
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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PHCR Applicants...............  Strategies and               113               1               5             565
                                 Activities.
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    Total
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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. 2026-20344 Filed 10-2-26; 8:45 am]
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