Input Needed on Worker Health from Spray Coating Chemical Exposures

2026-19766, Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

The CDC wants to keep collecting info about its Colorectal Cancer Control Program to help fight cancer better. They’re asking the public and other agencies to share thoughts by November 27, 2026. This ongoing data collection involves surveys and reports from clinics, aiming to improve health outcomes without adding extra costs.

2026-19170, Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

The CDC is asking for your thoughts on their STI Surveillance Network forms to make sure they’re useful and not too much work. If you have ideas on how to improve or simplify these forms, now’s your chance to speak up within 30 days. This helps keep data collection smart and efficient without wasting time or money.

2026-18948, Order Under Sections 362 and 365 of the Public Health Service Act Continuing the Suspension of the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists

The CDC is keeping a rule that stops some people from entering the U.S. if they've been in countries with serious contagious diseases. This rule started on September 11, 2026, and will last until October 11, 2026, unless changed earlier. It helps protect public health by limiting disease spread, and the CDC is asking for public comments by October 1, 2026.

2026-18900, World Trade Center Health Program; Petitions 048 and 051a-Stroke; Finding of Insufficient Evidence

The World Trade Center Health Program reviewed requests to add stroke as a covered health condition but found there isn’t enough proof to do so right now. This means firefighters, law enforcement, and others exposed at the WTC won’t see stroke added to their benefits list yet. The decision was made official on September 15, 2026, with no changes to coverage or costs at this time.

2026-18901, World Trade Center Health Program; Petition 048a-Peripheral Artery Disease; Finding of Insufficient Evidence

The World Trade Center Health Program reviewed a request to add peripheral artery disease to its list of covered health conditions but found there isn’t enough proof to do so right now. This means firefighters and rescue workers won’t see changes to their benefits for this condition at this time. The decision was made official on September 15, 2026, with no new costs or coverage updates planned.

2026-18745, Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

The CDC is asking for public feedback on a new form to help track and monitor travelers for Ebola in 2026. They want to make sure the form is useful, clear, and not too much work for people to fill out. Comments are open for 30 days, so anyone affected or interested should share their thoughts soon!

Previous: 2025-10866, Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

The CDC wants your thoughts on a new survey about healthcare and veterinary workers’ exposure to leftover anesthetic gases at work. They’re checking how these gases might affect workers’ health and figuring out ways to keep them safer. This is a chance for the public and agencies to weigh in before the plan moves forward, with no immediate costs but important health benefits down the road.

Next: 2025-10868, Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

The CDC wants your thoughts on a survey that checks how U.S. hospitals support breastfeeding moms. This survey happens every two years and helps improve maternity care across the country. Hospitals and new moms are the main focus, and your feedback can shape how this info is collected without adding extra hassle.