Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20351
CDC Seeks Continued Approval for National Wastewater Surveillance System Data Collection
Buyer
HHS CDC
Posted
October 05, 2026
Identifier
2026-20351
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking continued approval for its National Wastewater Surveillance System data collection, not soliciting a product or service purchase. - Government organizations: CDC, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, submitted the request to the Office of Management and Budget. - Program purpose: The National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) collects and analyzes community wastewater data to monitor respiratory viruses and other emerging infectious diseases and inform public health action. - Scope: Participating state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments, utilities, and laboratories provide samples and related data. The system supports 64 U.S. jurisdictions and covers approximately 142 million people. - Planned changes and requirements: CDC plans to move data collection from DCIPHER to the 1CDP platform, make minor updates to collection materials, and stop collecting case data. - Estimated burden: 453,505 hours annually. - Procurement status: This is an information-collection approval request, not a procurement opportunity. No OEMs, vendors, products, or purchase quantities are identified.
Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) submitted the information collection request titled “National Wastewater Surveillance System for Infectious Diseases to Inform Public Health Action” to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. The system collects and analyzes community-level wastewater samples to detect and track respiratory viruses and other emerging infectious diseases, supporting public health action. CDC requests approval to continue the collection for an additional three years; changes include moving the data collection platform from DCIPHER to 1CDP, updates and removal of attachments, and reduced burden because case data are no longer collected. The notice allows an additional 30 days for public and affected-agency comments, and estimates total annualized burden at 453,505 hours.