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OMB Control No: 0920-1396	ICR Reference No: 202604-0920-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-0920-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-26-0182
Title: [NCEZID] School-Based Active Surveillance (SBAS) of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Among Schoolchildren: Phase-2 of the National Roll-Out
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/28/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	238	238
Time Burden (Hours)	951	631
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Abstract: ME/CFS is a complex, debilitating, chronic disease that involves several body systems and is hypothesized to contribute to chronic school absenteeism. The condition is characterized by reduced ability to perform pre-illness activities that lasts for more than six months and is accompanied by profound fatigue, which is not improved by rest. Data collection activities associated with the School-Based Active Surveillance (SBAS) of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Among Schoolchildren are designed to test and refine an approach for school-based active surveillance (SBAS) of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) by building on and improving ongoing active surveillance of chronic conditions associated with absenteeism and school withdrawal among US schoolchildren (grades kindergarten through twelve, K-12). This Revision request is submitted to renew the data collection for an additional three years and continue activities associated with Phase-4 which consists of four main components: 1) engage and educate nursing professionals including school nurses, 2) maintain and enhance the electronic data platform for the active surveillance, 3) increase nurse workforce to help ensure students’ health and data collection for the surveillance, and 4) assess burden of ME/CFS using data from Phase-4 for the school-based active surveillance. The Electronic Platform: Quarterly Chronic Absenteeism Data Reporting Form has been revised to account for additional states that have been added over time. There is an increase in burden hours from the previously approved burden estimate.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: U.S. PHSA

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 6219	02/11/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 22821	04/28/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	238	238	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	951	631	320
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Revision submitted for 0920-1396 involves modified Electronic Platform Quarterly Chronic Absenteeism Data Reporting Form and increase in burden to 951 burden hours

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $348,384

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Jeffrey Zirger 404 639-7118 wtj5@cdc.gov

Common Form ICR: Yes
Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: There are no Common Forms associated with this data collection

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