Federal Register #2026-17624

CDC Requests Public Comment on Proposed Data Collection for National Death Index (NDI)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection project for the National Death Index (NDI). - Government Buyer: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection services for the National Death Index (NDI) - Includes application forms, transmittal forms, fee worksheets, data destruction forms, and data use agreements - Both paper and electronic versions - Data collection and analysis for the Advancing Violence Epidemiology in Real-Time (AVERT) program - Uses National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) infrastructure - Recruitment and baseline data collection for the National and State Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSSCAW) - Surveys and interviews with caregivers and children - FDA focus groups and interviews for information collection on FDA-regulated products - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Estimated annual respondent burden is 1,374 hours, reflecting increased application and transmittal forms - Focus is on administrative and epidemiological data collection, not on procurement of physical products - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; the project centers on information collection and public health surveillance - Public feedback is requested on necessity, accuracy, and burden of the proposed data collection - OEMs: - No OEMs or manufacturers are specified, as the opportunity is for information collection services - Vendors: - No vendors are named; the solicitation is for public comment and administrative processes

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites public comment on a proposed information collection project titled the National Death Index (NDI). The NDI collects mortality data to support epidemiological research and provides mortality information to approved public health and medical investigators. The project involves the use of administrative forms for application and data submission, including electronic versions to reduce data collection burden. Comments on the proposal must be received by October 27, 2026.

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