FDA Wants Rapid Surveys to Help Spot Health Risks Faster
Published Date: 10/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The FDA wants your thoughts on using quick surveys to gather safety info faster and make smart decisions about health risks. This affects anyone involved in health and safety data collection and aims to keep things speedy without adding extra paperwork. You’ve got until December 28, 2026, to share your feedback—so don’t miss out!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Time burden for survey respondents
If you are asked to respond to an FDA Rapid Response Survey, the agency estimates each response will take 0.5 hours (30 minutes). FDA estimates 10,000 total annual responses, totaling 5,000 burden hours per year.
Participation is voluntary
FDA states that participation in these Rapid Response Surveys is voluntary. Respondents are not required by the notice to complete these surveys.
Faster safety decision-making using surveys
FDA will use rapid response surveys to determine whether a problem impacts public health and to quickly obtain information needed for timely safety decisions and risk management actions. The information may be used to inform public health actions and to disseminate safety information as necessary.
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