The agency is required to display the OMB Control Number and inform respondents of its legal significance in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b)
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2021
3 Months From Approved
494,000
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0
514,583
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0
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0
The purpose of this information collection is to ensure that, consistent with the terms of the Order Under Section 361 of The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 264) and 42 Code Of Federal Regulations §§ 71.20, 71.31(B), & 71.32(B) Requirement For Proof Of Negative Covid-19 Test Result For All Airline Passengers Arriving Into The United States from The United Kingdom, public health authorities in the United States can confirm that individuals have received a negative test result for COVID-19 prior to departing the United Kingdom and arriving in the United States.
The United Kingdom (UK) has faced a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in South East England, leading to enhanced epidemiological and virological investigations. On December 14, 2020, Public Health England announced that a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 had been identified across the southeast of England (i.e., Kent and the surrounding areas). While it is known and expected that viruses constantly change through mutation leading to the emergence of new variants, preliminary analysis in the UK suggests that this variant may be more transmissible than previously circulating variants, with an estimated potential to increase the reproductive number with an estimated increased transmissibility of up to 70%. This new variant has emerged at a time of the year when there has traditionally been increased family and social mixing and travel.
This is a New ICR submitted to confirm that individuals have received a negative test result for COVID-19 prior to departing the United Kingdom and arriving 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.
Airline Desk Agent - Review of proof of negative COVID-19 test
UK testing Order Emergency Request MEMO_DGMQ 29DEC2020.pdf
Attachment A4 42 CFR part 71.docx
Airline Desk Agent - Review of proof of negative COVID-19 test