Federal Register #2026-20348

CDC/NIOSH Respiratory Protective Devices Information Collection Extension

The CDC and NIOSH are seeking comments on a three-year extension of the Respiratory Protective Devices information collection, not soliciting products or services for purchase. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), administered through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). - Purpose: Support respirator approval and certification under 42 CFR part 84, including application review, testing and evaluation, and site audits of manufacturers with current approvals. - Respondents and estimated activity: Respirator manufacturers and human participants serving as test-fixture surrogates; approximately 120 manufacturer respondents for the application form and 89 site audits. - Information collected may cover respirator design, manufacturing methods and materials, quality assurance, user instructions, labels, and testing documentation. The Standard Application Form for the Approval of Respirators (SAF), Version 9, is the principal application instrument. - The requested extension is three years, with an estimated 113,708 annual burden hours. No product purchase, part numbers, or contract value are identified.

Description

The CDC invites public and federal agency comments on a continuing information collection titled “Respiratory Protective Devices—42 CFR 84.” The collection supports NIOSH respirator approval certification activities under 42 CFR part 84, including applications, testing and evaluation, and related audits. Respirator manufacturers and other respondents provide information such as respirator design, materials, quality assurance procedures, and testing documentation. Written comments are due December 4, 2026.

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