Previous terms continue: Approved consistent with the understanding that CDC will work with its desk officer to determine the appropriate pathway, should the agency request approval to revise or extend the collection beyond the approved period under this action. CDC will submit a request for any revisions to collection instruments, burden, or respondent population.The Agency will include the OMB control number, expiration date, and public burden statement on all instruments and instructions associated with this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2020
09/30/2020
09/30/2020
1,607,253
0
14,195,850
244,702
0
2,349,475
0
0
0
CDC has been tasked with conducting public health assessments at U.S. airports of travelers coming from areas experiencing an outbreak of a novel (new) coronavirus (named “2019-nCoV”) in order to detect ill individuals or individuals at risk of being ill with 2019-nCoV.
The goal of this information collection is to 1) accurately assess risk for infection or exposure to 2019-nCoV in travelers coming to the United States from locations experiencing an outbreak of 2019-nCoV, and 2) assist states in facilitating public health follow-up of contacts in the event of a confirmed case on an aircraft. The information will be used to determine if individuals meet risk thresholds for further medical evaluation or public health follow-up according to guidance developed by the CDC, and to assist health departments in facilitating public health follow-up, as appropriate. The Non-Substantive Change Request described here is being submitted to adjust the burden for travelers coming to this country from Brazil, and also reflects changes in burden as a result of a decreased number of travelers coming to the U.S.
Pursuant to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) procedures established at 5 CFR 1320, Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public, CDC requests that the following collection of information, 2019 Novel Coronavirus Airport Entry Questionnaires and Aircraft Contact Investigations Information Collection, be processed in accordance with section 1320.13 Emergency Processing.
CDC has determined that this information must be collected prior to the expiration of time periods established under Part 1320, and that this information is essential to the CDC’s ability to effectively address the potential international public health crisis emanating from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, and which continues to expand. There is currently a lack of information concerning the risk of spread posed by the Novel (new) Coronavirus (“2019-nCoV”); however, thousands of cases have been identified in China, including outside of Hubei Province and infections are also being reported in a growing number of international locations, including the United States. This suggests there is a risk of international spread. To combat this, CDC, along with the Department of Homeland Security, will implement an enhanced risk assessment program at U.S airports for travelers from Wuhan, China. CDC may also require that travelers from additional countries be assessed for risk in the event that those locations represent a risk of spread to the United States.
Statute at Large:
42 Stat. 71
Name of Statute: Foreign Quarantine
US Code:
42 USC 264
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
Changes to ICR and Burden result from requirement that additional travelers from Brazil be included in the information collection, and reflect a decrease in number of travelers coming to the US from affected countries.,
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.