OMB control number

[NCEH] National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS)

OMB 0920-0980 ยท HHS/CDC.

OMB 0920-0980

Reducing the number of foodborne illness outbreaks requires identification and understanding of the environmental factors that cause these outbreaks. CDC has developed the National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) to obtain data from environmental assessments routinely conducted by food safety program officials in response to foodborne illness outbreaks will be reported. The data reported will provide timely information on the causes of outbreaks, including environmental factors associated with outbreaks. This Revision requests minor changes to collection instruments, project supporting documents, and respondent numbers and burden.

The latest form for [NCEH] National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) expires 2029-03-31 and is listed under ICR 202601-0920-006.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Manager InterviewForm and Instruction
NEARS Manager Interview Form (Retail Food)Form and Instruction
Registration FormForm and Instruction
NEARS Food Safety Program RegistrationForm and Instruction
Manager InterviewForm and Instruction
NEARS Manager InterviewForm and Instruction
Data Reporting Web ScreenshotsForm and Instruction
NEARS Data Recording and Manager Interview Web EntryForm and Instruction
Data Recording FormForm and Instruction
Environmental Assessment TrainingForm and Instruction
NEARS e-LearningForm and Instruction
Food Safety Training ProgramForm and Instruction
NEARS Food Safety Program Training (Webinar)Form and Instruction
CSTE NEARS Comments 1-30-2026.pdfPublic Comments
Attachment1_2026-01615 (91 FR0 3504).pdfPublic Comments
PC_202601-0920-006_021726_050120_1.pdfPublic Comments
Att2A Comment on NEARS 60 day FRN.docxPublic Comments
Att10A NEARS in DFWED OES System 11-25.pdfSupplementary Document
Att10A NEARS in DFWED OES System 11-25.pdf Supplementary Document
Att10 PIA DFWED OES System 11-25.pdfSupplementary Document
Att10 PIA DFWED OES System 11-25.pdf Supplementary Document
Att9 STARS determination form 11-25.pdfSupplementary Document
Att2 60-day FRN 11-25.pdfSupplementary Document
Att2 60-day FRN 11-25.pdf Supplementary Document
Att1B Authorizing Legislation 21USC2201 11-25.pdfSupplementary Document
Att1B Authorizing Legislation 21USC2201 11-25.pdf Supplementary Document
Att1A Authorizing Legislation USC241 11-25.pdfSupplementary Document
Att1A Authorizing Legislation USC241 11-25.pdf Supplementary Document
1-NCEH-ATSDR SSB 11-25_final.docxSupporting Statement B
1-NCEH-ATSDR SSA 11-25 clean_final.docxSupporting Statement A
1-NCEH-ATSDR SSA 11-25 clean_final.docxSupporting Statement A
NEARS Manager Interview Form (Retail Food) Form and Instruction
NEARS Manager Interview Form (Retail Food) Form and Instruction
NEARS Food Safety Program Registration Form and Instruction
NEARS Food Safety Program Registration Form and Instruction
NEARS Manager Interview Form and Instruction
NEARS Manager Interview Form and Instruction
NEARS Data Recording and Manager Interview Web Entry Form and Instruction
NEARS Data Recording and Manager Interview Web Entry Form and Instruction
NEARS Data Recording Form Form and Instruction
NEARS Data Recording Form Form and Instruction
NEARS e-Learning Form and Instruction
NEARS e-Learning Form and Instruction
NEARS Food Safety Program Training (Webinar) Form and Instruction
NEARS Food Safety Program Training (Webinar) Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202601-0920-006 Revision of a currently approved collection 2026-01-28 Approved without change
202208-0920-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 2022-08-12 Approved without change
201905-0920-008 Revision of a currently approved collection 2019-06-12 Approved with change
201604-0920-009 Revision of a currently approved collection 2016-04-28 Approved with change
201304-0920-007 New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) 2013-04-10 Approved with change

OMB Details

NEARS Food Safety Program Training (Webinar)

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Health - Illness Prevention

Information collection instruments
FormNameElectronic accessType
Form n/aFood Safety Training ProgramFillable FileableForm and instruction

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