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Federal Register #30Day-26-1414

Notice of Agency Forms Review for CDC's AVERT Program (Paperwork Reduction Act)

Buyer

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Posted

August 28, 2026

Identifier

30Day-26-1414

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has issued a notice regarding the review of agency forms under the Paperwork Reduction Act for the AVERT program. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Program Focus: - Advancing Violence Epidemiology in Real-Time (AVERT) - Information collection to monitor emergency department visits related to violence-related injuries and mental health conditions - Utilizes National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) infrastructure - Scope: - Covers 12 jurisdictions - Participating health departments must complete the ED Violence Data Form bimonthly - Requirements: - Public and agency comments are invited on the proposed information collection - No procurement of products or services; this is an information collection initiative - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as no products or services are being procured - Products/Services Requested: - No products, part numbers, or purchase quantities listed - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focused on data collection and reporting for violence and mental health surveillance - No administrative or procedural procurement details included

Description

This notice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the submission of the information collection request titled Advancing Violence Epidemiology in Real-Time (AVERT) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The AVERT program supports data collection efforts to monitor emergency department visits related to violence-related injuries and mental health conditions across 12 jurisdictions. The program uses existing data collection infrastructure and provides standardized definitions to facilitate rapid identification and tracking of these conditions. The notice invites public and agency comments on the proposed information collection for an additional 30 days.

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