# 2026-12281: CDC Seeks Input on Workplace Hazard Surveys Again

2026-12281, Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published 2026-06-18, effective CDC must receive written comments on or before August 17, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-25).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12281
- Title: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Citation: 91 FR 36834
- Published: 2026-06-18
- Effective: CDC must receive written comments on or before August 17, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-17
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-25

## In one line

CDC Seeks Input on Workplace Hazard Surveys Again

## Summary

The CDC wants your thoughts on a plan to keep checking workplace health hazards like chemicals and noise. This affects workers, employers, and safety pros who rely on these checks to stay safe. Comments are open until August 17, 2026, and the goal is to keep the process smooth without adding extra paperwork or costs.

## Abstract

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 project titled Health Hazard Evaluations/Technical Assistance and Emerging Problems. In accordance with its mandates under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) responds to requests for Health Hazard Evaluations (HHEs) to identify chemical, biological or physical hazards in workplaces throughout the United States.

## Effects PRIA read

- NIOSH HHE Program Continues: benefit, medium. NIOSH will continue collecting information to support Health Hazard Evaluations (HHEs) that identify chemical, biological, or physical hazards in workplaces. The agency receives about 250 HHE requests per year, and about 25% of those requests lead to on-site evaluations.
- Respondent Time Burden Estimated: cost, low. Responding to NIOSH HHE forms and follow-up questionnaires imposes time costs totaling an estimated 1,745 burden hours per year. Typical items include a 12-minute request form, 15-minute interviews, 30-minute questionnaires, short contact cards (5 minutes), and follow-back surveys of 10–20 minutes.
- Limited Medical Testing with Consent: benefit, low. A very small number of on-site HHEs (about two, under 1%) will involve medical tests or collection of biological samples that require written informed consent. The informed consent process takes about 30 minutes and employees may decline to participate.
- Exposure Monitoring and Result Notices: benefit, low. About 70% of on-site evaluations include personal exposure monitoring; NIOSH estimates about 25 employees are monitored per site. Employees offered monitoring can complete a contact postcard (about 5 minutes) to receive their exposure results.
- Request Form Available in Many Languages: benefit, low. The HHE request form is available in printed English and Spanish, and online in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Mixteco, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, allowing non-English speakers to submit requests via the website.

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## Sources
- [2026-12281 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12281/proposed-data-collection-submitted-for-public-comment-and-recommendations)
- [2026-12281 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-18/pdf/2026-12281.pdf)

## Related
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- [Next: 2026-12284, Agency Information Collection Activities; General Reclamation Requirements](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12284)
- [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12281 (as of 2026-06-25).