CDC Wants Your Take on Protecting Secret Research Data Forms
Published Date: 4/1/2026
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Summary
The CDC wants your thoughts on new forms to keep research data super safe when sharing secret info for important studies. This affects researchers who need access to private data and helps protect everyone’s privacy without adding extra hassle. You’ve got until June 1, 2026, to share your ideas—no cost changes, just smarter security!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Researchers Must Sign Data Security Forms
If you are a researcher approved to use restricted NCHS microdata, you must complete and sign data security forms before access. Required forms include the Data Use Agreement Form and the Designated Agent Agreement Form for Research Data Center access, and those plus the VDE Data Use Agreement Form for access through the NCHS Virtual Data Enclave.
Estimated Time Burden and Cost to Researchers
CDC estimates the data security forms will take about 1 hour per researcher and totals 110 hours annually (330 hours over the three-year clearance). There is no monetary cost to researchers except time, unless a researcher incurs a nominal notary fee.
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