Notice2024-05770
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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March 19, 2024
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05770]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-24-1181]
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 Traveler Information
Collection: Domestic Manifests and the Passenger Locator Form'' 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 January 16, 2024, 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 agencies 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 Traveler Information Collection: Domestic Manifests and
the Passenger Locator Form (OMB Control No. 0920-1181, Exp. 3/31/
2024)--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 domestic, international,
and transcontinental 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 contacts, are critical tools in
the fight against the introduction, transmission, and spread of
communicable diseases in the United States.
The collection of timely, accurate, and complete conveyance and
traveler information enables CDC to notify State,
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local, and Territorial health departments in order for them to make
contact with individuals who may have been exposed to a communicable
disease during travel 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 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, while part 70 contains regulations to prevent the
introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from one
State into another.
Passenger and crew manifests contain certain information for
travelers on an aircraft and are generally collected from airlines when
a communicable disease is confirmed after the air travel has been
completed. Manifests include locating and contact information, as well
as information concerning where passengers sat while aboard the
aircraft. The specific list of data elements included in the domestic
manifest order is:
<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
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 babies-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 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 may take responsibility for the
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 3,240 annual burden
hours. There are no costs 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
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Airline Medical Officer or Domestic Manifest Order 500 1 6
Equivalent/Airline Administrative Template.
or Safety Manager.
Airline Administrative or Safety Informal Manifest Request 25 1 6
Manager.
Traveler.......................... Public Health Passenger 545 1 5/60
Locator Form: limited
onboard exposure
(International Flights).
Traveler.......................... Public Health Passenger 545 1 5/60
Locator Form: limited
onboard exposure
(Domestic Flights).
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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. 2024-05770 Filed 3-18-24; 8:45 am]
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