Federal Register #1024-0286

National Park Service Seeks Comment on Disease Reporting and Surveillance Information Collection Renewal

This opportunity is a request for public comment from the National Park Service (NPS), under the Department of the Interior, regarding the renewal of an information collection for public health disease reporting and surveillance. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - National Park Service (NPS) - Purpose: - Renewal of information collection for disease reporting and surveillance in national parks - Utilizes NPS Forms 10685 (Concession Employee Illness Report) and 10686 (Tour Vehicle Passenger Illness Report) - Disease Reporting and Surveillance System (DRSS) referenced for early warning and outbreak response - Respondent Groups: - Individuals - Households - Private sector (businesses and organizations) - Volume: - Estimated 390 annual respondents - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No procurement of products or services - No OEMs or vendors involved - Collection is voluntary and focuses on illness symptoms, duration, and location - Data supports early detection and response to public health incidents in national parks

Description

The National Park Service (NPS), part of the Department of the Interior, is proposing to renew an information collection related to public health disease reporting and surveillance. This collection involves the use of Forms 10685 and 10686 to gather details about symptoms, illness duration, and location to help public health staff respond to health and safety incidents in national parks. The Disease Reporting and Surveillance System (DRSS) provides early warnings of possible outbreaks to enable timely public health action. Comments on this renewal are invited by August 31, 2026.

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