Federal Register #CDC2026-0562

CDC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed NNDSS Data Collection Revisions

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) information collection. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Department of Health and Human Services - Purpose and Scope: - Request for public input on a revision to the NNDSS data collection process - NNDSS is the official source for statistics on nationally notifiable conditions in the U.S. - Products/Services Requested: - Collection of case notification data for two new conditions: flea-borne typhus and soil-transmitted helminth infections - Addition of new disease-specific data elements for leprosy (Hansen's disease) - Additional data elements for all notifiable conditions - Estimated annual burden: 18,354 hours for 257 respondents - Unique Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors are involved; this is an information collection request, not a procurement of goods or services - CDC is seeking feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and utility of the proposed data collection, and suggestions to minimize respondent burden - Place of Performance: - CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection project titled National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS). This system collects data on nationally notifiable conditions from state, territorial, and local health departments to provide official statistics in the United States. The revision includes adding two new conditions under standardized surveillance, new disease-specific data elements for leprosy, and additional data elements for all conditions. The estimated annual burden for respondents is 18,354 hours, and comments are due by June 8, 2026.

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