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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a proposed data collection project called Combating Antimicrobial Resistant Gonorrhea and Other STIs (CARGOS). This initiative aims to improve the detection, monitoring, and response to antimicrobial resistance in sexually transmitted infections, particularly focusing on Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is developing resistance to current treatments. Public comments on this proposal can be submitted until March 10, 2025, as part of the requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The project involves local health departments and clinics collecting and sharing data on gonorrhea cases to better understand and address resistance, with CDC ensuring data privacy and security.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a closed meeting scheduled for May 5, 2021. The meeting concerns the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel, specifically focusing on a project titled "Feasibility of a Model Cancer Screening Surveillance Report Using All-Payer Claims Data." It will take place via teleconference from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT and is closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy associated with grant applications. For more information, individuals can contact Jaya Raman, Ph.D., the Scientific Review Officer at the CDC.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are holding a meeting on May 4, 2021, by teleconference to review grant applications related to sun safety among outdoor workers. This meeting is closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. The Director of the CDC's Strategic Business Initiatives Unit has the authority to issue notices about such meetings. For more information, Jaya Raman, Ph.D., is the contact person at the CDC.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public input on a proposed information collection project called "NCHHSTP Generic Clearance Formative Research and Tool Development." This project will help CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention collect information to enhance surveillance, communication, and research concerning diseases like HIV/AIDS, STDs, viral hepatitis, and tuberculosis, as well as school and adolescent health. The proposal aims to gather data efficiently and reduce public burden by improving research methods and developing better communication strategies. Public comments are invited by April 13, 2021, to ensure the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed data collection.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has issued a notice inviting public comment on a proposed data collection related to the "Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19." Originally ordered in September 2020, this eviction moratorium aims to prevent evictions for those unable to pay rent due to the pandemic. The CDC seeks feedback on the necessity and impact of this collection, emphasizing the need for comments by March 8, 2021. Individuals must submit their comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal or by mail, ensuring they include the agency name and docket number.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is announcing a closed meeting of the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels. The meeting will occur via teleconference from March 30 to April 1, 2021, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. EDT. The meeting will be closed to protect sensitive information, such as trade secrets and personal data in grant applications. The panels will review and evaluate grant applications related to public health research and pandemic response.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue a project named the "Drug Overdose Response Investigation (DORI) Data Collections." This project helps CDC respond quickly to state and local requests for data to control local drug overdose epidemics, particularly involving prescription drugs like opioids and illicit drugs such as heroin. The CDC will use collected data to understand trends, risk factors, and affected groups to guide states on ways to manage these issues. Comments from the public are being solicited to assess the project's necessity, methods, and costs, with a deadline for feedback set 30 days from this notice's publication.

The document is a notice of a closed meeting by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It references Gregory Anderson as the contact person for further information, listing his contact details. The notice indicates that Kalwant Smagh, the Director of the Strategic Business Initiatives Unit at the CDC, is authorized to sign Federal Register notices related to meetings and committee activities for the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. The document also provides details for referencing, including a filing date and a billing code.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a closed meeting notice. Jaya Raman, Ph.D., is the contact person for more information about this meeting. The authority to sign Federal Register notices regarding meetings and committee management activities has been delegated to Kalwant Smagh, Director of the Strategic Business Initiatives Unit at the CDC. This notice was published under document number 2021-03236 on February 18, 2021.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a new information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to pilot the Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) in the United States. This survey aims to gather data on physical, sexual, and emotional violence against youth, starting with samples from Baltimore and rural Garrett County, Maryland. The survey will help understand the extent of violence against children and identify risk and protective factors to inform prevention strategies. The CDC seeks public comments on this proposed project, which is expected to take three years with an annual burden estimate of 800 hours.