Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
B. The Following CDC program actions are excluded from environmental review requirements based on their functional nature as described in HHS GAM Section 30-20- 40-B-2:
Exclusion Text
7. Actions associated with data collection, storage, and dissemination. These actions typically involve: a. Surveillance of health, population, and other indices and analysis for program management and budget justification purposes. b. Identification and definition of preventable health problems including conducting research and demonstrations. c. Surveillance of diseases through epidemiologic, laboratory, and field investigations and data collection, analysis, and distribution. d. Planning, developing, and producing the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and various other surveillance reports.
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