Federal Register #2026-09436

CDC Seeks Comments on NHSN Respiratory Data Collection Project Continuation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public and agency input on its proposed continuation and revision of the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Respiratory Data collection project. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) - National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) - Project Scope: - Information collection from healthcare facilities nationwide - Focus on monitoring respiratory diseases: COVID-19, influenza, and RSV - Utilizes a range of data collection forms and modules: - Hospital Respiratory Data Forms (weekly and daily, via user entry, CSV, or API) - Point of Care Testing Results - Vaccination and infection reporting for healthcare personnel and patients - Estimated annual respondent burden: 1,697,390 hours - No OEMs or vendors are being procured; this is an information collection activity - Notable Requirements: - Approval sought for continued and revised data collection - Data supports national surveillance and public health response - Place of Performance: - CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites public and federal agency comments on a continuing information collection project titled National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Respiratory Data. This data collection provides situational awareness of respiratory diseases including COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The project aims to monitor and report hospital respiratory data to recognize trends at local, state, and national levels, complementing other CDC data sources. The CDC requests comments by July 13, 2026, and seeks approval for an estimated annual burden of 1,697,390 hours for this data collection effort.

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