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Julie Webgirl - Just Your Luck

HEAD'S UP!

TODAY (Sep 7, 2023)

is the LAST DAY for comments!

GO COMMENT!

GO COMMENT!

GO COMMENT!

Proposed Project National Wastewater Surveillance System for SARS­CoV­2 and other infectious disease targets of public health concern--New--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Background and Brief Description This information collection request is built upon a project currently approved under the COVID­19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) PRA Waiver. This expanded information collection request is for three years. The COVID­19 pandemic has demonstrated the need for timely, actionable surveillance data to inform disease prevention and control activities. The genetic material of SARS­CoV­2, the virus that causes COVID­19, has been detected in the feces of infected individuals, regardless of their symptom status. Therefore, sampling and testing wastewater provides a means to assess SARS­CoV­ 2 infection trends in the community independent of clinical testing or other healthcare indicators. This public health surveillance approach can be used for other infectious diseases or targets, such as mpox, influenza, and antimicrobial resistance. Recommendations for wastewater data collection for specific infectious diseases will be based on
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including, through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs. To request additional information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call (404) 639­7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to ‘‘http://www.reginfo.gov/ public/doPRAMain’’. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Direct written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395­5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice publication.
Julie Webgirl - Just Your Luck

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Right now there are only

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The CDC is taking comments on a National Wastewater Surveillance System for SARSVOV2.

I think some people here might have a comment about that.

I just found this. It's not too late
!!

regulations.gov/document/CDC-2

www.regulations.govRegulations.gov
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Julie Webgirl - Just Your Luck

@starburst42

It was in the 1st toot

regulations.gov/document/CDC-2

Ohhh it's probably taking longer for that one because I had screenshots attached. I'll add the link to this toot as well. Thanks!

www.regulations.govRegulations.gov
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starburst42

@justyourluck Sorry, I should have looked more closely.

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Julie Webgirl - Just Your Luck

@starburst42

It's ok! Even on my timeline the 2nd one showed up first LOL

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epicdemiologist

@justyourluck I gotta say, CDC is doing a GREAT job of soliciting public comment. (/s)

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Susan A. Kitchens

@justyourluck just sent my comment, a very generic Jane Q. public-style word of how important wastewater testing is to me. Thank you for getting the word out.

As a member of the public who has sought to stay as aware as I can about prevalence and severity of Covid infection, I do check news about the amount of Covid found in wastewater. It’s gotten harder for me to monitor outbreaks and their severity as the pandemic has gone on and various agencies have relaxed standards, stood down certain watches and exited “emergency” status. I urge the US Government to make and continue to make this form of testing and dissemination of Covid wastewater levels available as long as this virus remains a threat to health. It is an extremely important measure that can be made despite whatever individual habits of personal protection, of myth buy-in, sympathy for conspiracy thought. As the children’s book’s title says, “everybody poops” and testing wastewater is a way to maintain ground truth on the virus no matter what. Very truly yours, Susan Kitchens California
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Susan A. Kitchens

@justyourluck Go right ahead! I shared my letter for that very purpose. Polite of you to ask ☺️

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