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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a notice about a closed meeting. Gregory Anderson, a Scientific Review Officer, is the contact person for more information. This notice allows for the announcement of meetings and other committee activities for both the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Kalwant Smagh, the Director of the Strategic Business Initiatives Unit at the CDC, has the authority to sign these notices.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted an information collection request regarding "COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Laboratory Data Reporting" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed data collection aims to gather comprehensive laboratory testing data to aid in the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic by tracking disease trends, facilitating contact tracing, and managing testing resources. The CDC is inviting public comments for an additional 30 days to ensure this collection is efficient, clear, and minimally burdensome. Interested individuals can comment on the necessity and accuracy of the data collection or contribute suggestions for improvement.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a request to revise the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), as part of their compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The BRFSS, which surveys health risk behaviors and conditions across all U.S. states and territories, plans to add an online survey option in addition to traditional phone interviews for 2025-2027. This system helps gather essential health data, and for most states, it's the primary source of such information. Public comments on this proposed data collection are welcome within 30 days of this notice's publication.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announced a closed meeting through a notice in the Federal Register. Jaya Raman, Ph.D., is the contact person for further information about the meeting, and can be reached at the CDC. Kalwant Smagh, the Director of the Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, is responsible for signing Federal Register notices related to meetings and committee activities for both CDC and ATSDR.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, announced a closed meeting of the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel. The meeting will take place on May 6, 2021, via teleconference. It will focus on reviewing grant applications related to increasing genetic counseling referrals for those at risk for BRCA-associated cancers. The content discussed in the meeting includes confidential material and personal information, thus it will be closed to the public.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a closed meeting of the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel. This meeting, scheduled for May 25-26, 2021, will review and evaluate grant applications related to preventing violence and violence-related injuries. It will be held via videoconference, and is closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy associated with the grant applications. The details were signed by Kalwant Smagh, who has the authority to manage such announcements for the CDC.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection project called "Cure-HepC." This survey aims to gather data on hepatitis C practices in prisons and large jails across the U.S. and will involve 101 state departments of corrections and large jails, including Washington, D.C. The survey will cover hepatitis C screening, testing, treatment practices, and challenges in eliminating the virus in these settings. The information will help CDC improve and allocate resources effectively to combat hepatitis C in correctional facilities. Public comments on this proposed collection are encouraged.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a virtual public meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (BSC, NCIPC). Scheduled for February 16, 2021, the meeting aims to discuss various topics, including opioid workgroup updates, health equity activities, and research on suicide prevention and firearms. Attendees must pre-register online, and a public comment period will be available at the end of the meeting, with each comment limited to two minutes.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a correction to a previously published notice regarding data collection for its National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). This correction adds Polio to the NHSN package and extends the public comment period by an additional 60 days. The NHSN collects data to track healthcare-associated infections and other safety issues at healthcare facilities across the U.S. This revised data collection is essential to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and healthcare facilities are required to report this information through the NHSN platform.

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.