🩺CDC Notice on National Outbreak Reporting System Compliance
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
Summary
The CDC has submitted a request for information collection regarding the National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) to the OMB for review. This web-based platform facilitates the reporting of waterborne and foodborne disease outbreaks, enabling local and state health departments to provide critical data for public health analysis and intervention. Comments on the proposed collection are being accepted for 30 days.
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Business Impact
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The notice discusses the National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) which involves data collection processes regulated by the CDC. Compliance with these information collection requirements may impose regulatory responsibilities on businesses involved in public health reporting. The need to participate and submit data electronically could incur operational costs for businesses in the health sector.