National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CDC 52.14 National Outbreak Reporting System Form and Instruction	Modified
Attachment 5_Description of Documents.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-01
Attachment 2_Published Federal Register 0920-1304 NORS.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-01
Attachment 1_Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 241).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-01
Supporting Statement B_NORS_09March2022.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-04-01
Supporting Statement A_NORS_09March2022_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-04-01

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-1304	ICR Reference No: 202203-0920-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-0920-011
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-1304
Title: National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/04/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	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. This Revision is a request to combine the two currently approved forms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
  

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:
	86 FR 56957	10/13/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 19095	04/01/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Outbreak Reporting System	CDC 52.14	National Outbreak Reporting System

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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: Burden Increase due to a increase in the median number of reports submitted by respondents per year.

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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: 04/04/2022

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