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Agency Information Collection Activities; Office of Public Health Disease Reporting and Surveillance Forms
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the National Park Service (NPS), are requesting an extension of a currently approved information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (PRA, 
44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.) and 
5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under the PRA. We may not conduct, or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
A
Federal Register
notice with a 60-day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on July 01, 2026, (91 FR 40029). No comments were received.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.
We are especially interested in public comments addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether or not the information will have practical utility.
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology (
e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response).
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personally identifiable information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personally identifiable information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Abstract:
Federal law (54 U.S.C. 100701
et seq.) and the Public Health Service Act allow the National Park Service Office of Public Health (OPH) to collect basic health information using Forms 10-685 (Concession Employee Illness Report) and 10-686 (Tour Vehicle Passenger Illness Report). These forms ask for simple details—such as a person's symptoms, how long they have been sick, and where the illness happened. OPH uses this information to respond quickly and appropriately to health and safety concerns in national parks.
The Disease Reporting and Surveillance System (DRSS) also collects information about symptoms, how long a person has been ill, and where the illness occurred. DRSS helps public health staff take timely and effective action. It provides early warnings of possible outbreaks to parks, OPH staff, concession managers, and clinic operators so they can respond promptly to protect health and safety.
Title of Collection:
Office of Public Health Disease Reporting and Surveillance Forms.
OMB Control Number:
1024-0286.
Form Number:
NPS Forms 10-685 and 10-686.
Type of Review:
Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals/households and private sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents:
650.
Estimated Completion Time per Response:
Varies based on respondent type (Concession Employee: 10 minutes; Tour Vehicle Passenger: 15 minutes).
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 121.
Respondent's Obligation:
Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection:
On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non hour Burden Cost:
None.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.).
Phadrea Ponds,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
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