Federal Register #10240289

NPS Information Collection Renewal for Case and Outbreak Investigations

The National Park Service (NPS), part of the Department of the Interior, is seeking public comment on the renewal and revision of an information collection for case and outbreak investigations in National Parks. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (NPS), Office of Public Health (OPH) - Department of the Interior - Purpose and Scope: - Renewal and revision of an information collection (OMB Control Number 1024-0289, Form Number 10867) - Supports epidemiological investigations of public health events in National Parks - Focus on disease surveillance, urgent outbreak response, and prevention of illnesses - Covers clusters of illness, rare diseases, serious injuries, wildlife encounters, and other public health concerns - Respondent and Burden Estimates: - Estimated 500 annual respondents - Total estimated burden of 250 hours - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or services are being procured; this is a data collection effort - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement of goods or services - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Data collected will be used to identify causes, sources, and risk factors for public health events - Enables implementation of effective prevention and control measures in National Parks

Description

The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to renew an information collection related to case and outbreak investigations within National Parks. This collection supports epidemiological investigations of public health events such as clusters of illness, rare diseases, serious injuries, wildlife encounters, and other public health concerns. The data collected will help identify causes and risk factors to implement effective prevention and control measures. Public comments on this renewal are invited by April 29, 2026.

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