National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Center for Firefighter Safety, Health and Well-Being Portfolio; Request for Information

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), in the Department of Health and Human Services, requests public input on priority topics related to firefighter safety and health. Through its Center for Firefighter Safety, Health, and Well-Being, NIOSH conducts research and provides services to identify and help prevent new and emerging hazards in the fire service earlier and faster. As the threat from structural, wildland urban interface, and wildland fires grows, NIOSH seeks input to help refine its existing research and engagement priorities. This request is for information-gathering purposes and does not propose new regulations, requirements, or policies.

To view the notice and related materials, visit https://www.regulations.gov  and enter CDC-2026-0133 in the search field and click “Search.”

Public Comment Period

Comments will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET on April 3, 2026

Written comments, identified by CDC-2026-0133 and docket number NIOSH-356, may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number. All relevant comments, including any personal information provided, will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov

• Mail: NIOSH Docket Office
  1090 Tusculum Avenue
  MS-C34
  Cincinnati, OH 45226