This ICR is approved for one year -- justification related to a public health need will need to be provided at that time for continued use of the Ebola screening forms. If CDC stops using them during this year, they should submit a change request ending their use.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2015
1,129,429
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3,858
85,382
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319
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Quarantine station staff work in partnership with international, federal, state, and local agencies and organizations to fulfill their mission to reduce morbidity and mortality among immigrants, refugees, travelers, expatriates, and other globally mobile persons. This request for change is to add the Exposure Risk Assessment for Travelers from Ebola Outbreak-Affected countries.
US Code:
42 USC 264
Name of Law: Regulations to Control Communicable Diseases
US Code:
42 USC 71
Name of Law: Foreign Quarantine
US Code:
42 USC 70
Name of Law: Interstate Quarrantine
Revision to 0920-0821 requests addition of tools to collect contact information for and assess the risk for Ebola in travelers coming to the United States from certain countries, as well as the addition of tools to assist in active monitoring of these travelers after they arrive in the United States.
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.