Opportunity
Federal Register #30Day-27-0260
CDC and NIOSH Request Public Comment on Workplace Health Hazard Evaluation Information Collection
Buyer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Posted
October 14, 2026
Identifier
30Day-27-0260
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public comment on a workplace health information collection managed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). - Government organizations: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through CDC and its NIOSH office. - Notice purpose: Request for public and affected-agency comments on the necessity and usefulness of the information collection, estimated burden, information quality, ways to reduce respondent burden, and collection costs. This is not a procurement opportunity or contract award. - Information collected: Data from workplace field evaluations, medical interviews, surveys, and exposure assessments concerning chemical, biological, and physical workplace hazards. Findings support hazard-prevention recommendations and help identify research needs. - Requested extension and estimates: A three-year extension of approval, with 1,745 estimated annualized burden hours and an estimate of six emerging-problem projects. - Products, services, OEMs, and vendors: No products or procurement services are requested, and no OEMs or vendors are named.
Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) submitted the information collection request titled “Health Hazard Evaluations/Technical Assistance and Emerging Problems” to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health responds to workplace health hazard evaluation requests involving chemical, biological, or physical hazards, using field evaluations, interviews, surveys, and exposure assessments. Findings inform recommendations to prevent or eliminate workplace hazards and identify future research needs. CDC requests a three-year extension of approval, with 1,745 annualized burden hours, and is accepting public comments for 30 days after publication.