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Notice2021-20987

Rescission of Humanitarian Exemption for All Afghan Evacuees Subject to CDC's Global Testing Order

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Published
September 28, 2021

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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Abstract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces rescission of the temporary humanitarian exemption to the agency's Requirement for Negative Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Result, which was previously granted for individuals relocating to the United States from Afghanistan ("Afghan Evacuees"), including U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (LPRs), third country nationals, and Afghans at risk, including Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants.

Indexed from Federal Register on September 28, 2021.

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