[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 132 (Monday, July 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42966-42967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-14041]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-26-0243; Docket No. CDC-2026-1222]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project
titled World Trade Center Health Program Stakeholder Experience
Feedback Collection. The data collection seeks to solicit feedback from
World Trade Center Health Program members and providers about their
experiences with Program services, communications, administrative
processes, and operations.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before September 11,
2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2026-
1222 by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to www.regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (www.regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 404-639-7570;
Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires
federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
World Trade Center Health Program Stakeholder Experience Feedback
Collection--New--National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is requesting
approval of a New Generic information collection request (ICR) for a
period of three years for the project titled, World Trade Center Health
Program Stakeholder Experience Feedback Collection.
The World Trade Center Health Program was established under Title
XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act by the James Zadroga 9/11
Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-347). The Program
provides medical monitoring and treatment benefits to eligible
responders and survivors affected by the September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks. CDC requests approval of a New Generic Clearance to support
low-burden pulse surveys and focus groups with World Trade Center (WTC)
Health Program members and providers. These collections will obtain
timely feedback regarding stakeholder experiences with Program
services,
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communications, administrative processes, and operations.
The Program currently collects stakeholder feedback through several
established mechanisms, including a comprehensive Member Feedback
Survey administered approximately every five years. While these efforts
provide valuable information on overall member experience, they are not
designed to provide timely, targeted feedback on specific Program
functions, administrative processes, operational changes, or the
experiences of particular stakeholder groups, such as providers. This
Generic Clearance will complement existing feedback efforts by allowing
the Program to conduct multiple small-scale collections over a three-
year period, including surveys following key member interactions, such
as enrollment and certification, as well as other targeted feedback
collections on Program communications, administrative processes,
operational changes, provider experiences, and other topics affecting
stakeholder experience.
Information collected will be used to support Program management,
contractor oversight, stakeholder engagement, and operational decision-
making. Results will not be used for regulatory purposes or as the
principal basis for significant policy decisions. CDC requests OMB
approval for an estimated 2,350 annual burden hours. There is no cost
to respondents other than their time to participate.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in (in hours)
respondent hours)
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Program Members............... Focus Group 80 1 5/60 7
Consent.
Program Members............... Focus Group 80 1 1 80
Interview.
Program Members............... Survey.......... 12,000 1 8/60 1,600
Program Providers & Provider Focus Group 120 1 5/60 10
Office Staff. Consent.
Program Providers & Provider Focus Group 120 1 1 120
Office Staff. Interview.
Program Providers & Provider Survey.......... 4,000 1 8/60 533
Office Staff.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 2,350
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2026-14041 Filed 7-10-26; 8:45 am]
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