🦠Proposed Data Collection for National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS)
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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 continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS). NORS collects data on all waterborne and foodborne disease outbreaks, certain fungal disease outbreaks, and enteric disease outbreaks transmitted by contact with environmental sources, infected persons or animals, or unknown modes of transmission.
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Business Impact
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The document outlines a proposed data collection initiative by the CDC relevant to businesses involved in public health and safety protocols. It highlights requirements for reporting waterborne and foodborne disease outbreaks which may impact businesses in the food and health sectors, potentially influencing compliance and operational costs.