National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 0920-21HN National Outbreak Reporting System Form	Modified
Change Request_0920-1304_26Aug21.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-08-31
Attachment 6_Description of Documents.docx Supplementary Document	2020-05-20
Attachment 2_Published 60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-20
Attachment 1_Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 241).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-20
Supporting Statement B_NORS_30Apr2020.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-05-20
Supporting Statement A_NORS_13May2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241893	National Outbreak Reporting System Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-1304	ICR Reference No: 202108-0920-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-0920-011
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-21HN
Title: National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/31/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	09/30/2023
Responses	3,481	2,242
Time Burden (Hours)	1,160	747
Cost Burden (Dollars)	38,848	25,021

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Abstract: The National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) is a web-based platform used by local, state, and territorial health departments in the US to report to CDC all waterborne and foodborne disease outbreaks and enteric disease outbreaks transmitted by contact with environmental sources, infected persons or animals, or unknown modes of transmission. CDC analyzes outbreak data to determine trends and develop and refine recommendations for prevention and control.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 10691	02/25/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 33680	06/02/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Outbreak Reporting System	0920-21HN	NORS Form 52.14

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,481	2,242	0	1,239	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,160	747	0	413	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	38,848	25,021	0	13,827	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This change will streamline the data elements that are collected, by resulting in the utilization of one form for all reportable modes of transmission and eliminating overlapping data collection fields. All data are collected via the NORS online data entry system, and while all possible data elements are detailed in the flat data dictionary, reporters completing the NORS form via the online data entry system will only see applicable questions based on the mode of transmission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,285,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/31/2021

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