Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
By Prevention, Human Services Department, Centers for Disease Control, Health · Oct 4, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection
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AI analysisFormal announcementUses official, bureaucratic language to convey a procedural request, emphasizing compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Legitimizing authorityCites statutory authority to justify the request and underscore the legal basis for public comment.
Purpose framingFrames the collection as necessary for regulatory certification, presenting it as a functional necessity rather than a discretionary action.
Context
AI analysisMissing context
The notice does not explain why the specific data on respiratory protective devices is needed, what specific information will be collected, or how the public comments will influence the certification process.
Important context
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, federal agencies must seek public input before implementing new information collections to ensure they are necessary and not overly burdensome. The CDC’s request is part of routine compliance with this law.
Opinion vs. reporting
AI analysisThe text is a straightforward governmental announcement without opinion; it reports a procedural request for comment.