Government Reviews Paperwork About Reducing Paperwork, Creates More Paperwork
Published Date: 1/13/2025
Notice
Summary
The CDC is asking for public feedback on a form about important fungal diseases to make sure it’s useful and not too much work for people to fill out. They’re giving everyone 30 more days to share thoughts before final approval. This helps keep data collection smart, clear, and easy, with no extra costs or delays expected.
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