Notice2023-13897
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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June 29, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42073-42074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13897]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-23-1180]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled ``Airline and Vessel Traveler Information
Collection'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review
and approval. CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection
Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on April 27,
2023, to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC did
not receive comments related to the previous notice. This notice serves
to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including, through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Direct
written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in
this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice
publication.
Proposed Project
Airline and Vessel Traveler Information Collection (OMB Control No.
0920-1180, Exp. 6/30/2023)--Revision--National Center for Emerging and
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The rapid speed and tremendous volume of international travel,
commerce, and human migration enable infectious disease threats to
disperse worldwide in 24 hours--less time than the incubation period of
most communicable diseases. These and other forces intrinsic to modern
technology and ways of life favor the emergence of new communicable
diseases and the reemergence or increased severity of known
communicable diseases.
Stopping a communicable disease outbreak--whether it is naturally
occurring or intentionally caused--requires the use of the most rapid
and effective public health tools available. Basic public health
practices, such as collaborating with airlines in the identification
and notification of potentially exposed travelers, are critical tools
in the fight against the introduction, transmission, and spread of
communicable disease in the United States. The collection of timely,
accurate, and complete conveyance and traveler information enables CDC
to notify state and local health departments, in order for them to make
contact with individuals who may have been exposed to a communicable
disease during travel, or due to an outbreak of disease in a geographic
location and identify appropriate next steps.
Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264)
authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
to make and enforce regulations necessary to prevent the introduction,
transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries
into the United States, or from one State or possession into any other
State or possession. Regulations that implement federal quarantine
authority are currently
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promulgated in 42 CFR parts 70 and 71. Part 71 contains regulations to
prevent the introduction, transmission, and spread of communicable
diseases into the states and possessions of the United States.
Passenger and crewmember manifests are used to collect travelers'
information from airlines and vessels after travel has been completed
and when a disease is confirmed or there is a suspected exposure.
Manifests include locating and contact information, as well as
information concerning where passengers sat while aboard an airline or
their location (e.g., cabin numbers) and activities aboard a vessel.
Manifests collect the following data elements:
<bullet> Full name (last, first, and, if available, middle or
others);
<bullet> Date of birth;
<bullet> Sex;
<bullet> Country of residence;
<bullet> If a passport is required; passport number, passport
country of issuance, and passport expiration date;
<bullet> If a travel document, other than a passport is required,
travel document type, travel document number, travel document country
of issuance and travel document expiration date;
<bullet> Address while in the United States (number and street,
city, state, and zip code), except that U.S. citizens and lawful
permanent residents will provide address of permanent residence in the
U.S. (number and street, city, state, and zip code; as applicable);
<bullet> Primary contact phone number to include country code;
<bullet> Secondary contact phone number to include country code;
<bullet> Email address;
<bullet> Airline name;
<bullet> Flight number;
<bullet> City of departure;
<bullet> Departure date and time;
<bullet> City of arrival;
<bullet> Arrival date and time; and
<bullet> Seat number for all passengers.
<bullet> CDC also requests seat configuration for the requested
contact area (example: AB/aisle/CDE/aisle/FG, bulkhead in front of row
9), identification on the manifest of the crew and what zone crew were
assigned to, the identification of any babes-in-arms, and finally CDC
requests the total number of passengers on board if measles is the
cause of the investigation, due to the highly infectious nature of the
disease.
CDC then uses this passenger and crew manifest information to
coordinate with state and local health departments or International
Health Regulation (IHR) National Focal Points (NFPs) so they can
follow-up with residents who live or are currently located in their
jurisdiction. In most cases, the manifests are issued for air travel
and state and local health departments or IHR NFPs are responsible for
the contact investigations; airlines and vessels may take
responsibility for follow-up of crew members. In rare cases, CDC may
use the manifest data to perform the contact investigation directly.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 875 annual burden hours.
There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response (in
respondents respondent hours)
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Airline Medical Officer or International Manifest 350 1 150/60
Equivalent/Analysist/Travel Template/Informal
Specialist/Manager Equivalent. Manifest Request
Template.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-13897 Filed 6-27-23; 11:15 am]
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