Rule2024-28582
Termination of Arrival Restrictions Applicable to Flights Carrying Persons Who Have Recently Traveled From or Were Otherwise Present Within Rwanda
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Published
December 6, 2024
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Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Abstract
This document announces the decision of the Secretary of Homeland Security to terminate arrival restrictions applicable to flights to the United States carrying persons who have recently traveled from, or were otherwise present within, Rwanda. These restrictions directed such flights to arrive at one of the U.S. airports where the U.S. government had focused public health resources to implement enhanced public health measures.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 235 (Friday, December 6, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 96898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28582]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
19 CFR Chapter I
Termination of Arrival Restrictions Applicable to Flights
Carrying Persons Who Have Recently Traveled From or Were Otherwise
Present Within Rwanda
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Announcement of termination of arrival restrictions.
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SUMMARY: This document announces the decision of the Secretary of
Homeland Security to terminate arrival restrictions applicable to
flights to the United States carrying persons who have recently
traveled from, or were otherwise present within, Rwanda. These
restrictions directed such flights to arrive at one of the U.S.
airports where the U.S. government had focused public health resources
to implement enhanced public health measures.
DATES: The arrival restrictions applicable to flights to the United
States carrying persons who have recently traveled from, or were
otherwise present within, Rwanda are terminated for flights departing
after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 4, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Watson, Office of Field
Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection at 202-255-7018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 15, 2024, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced
arrival restrictions applicable to flights to the United States
carrying persons who have recently traveled from, or were otherwise
present within, Rwanda due to an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
(MVD) in Rwanda. (89 FR 83620). These restrictions directed such
flights to arrive at one of the U.S. airports where the U.S. government
focused public health resources to implement enhanced public health
measures. For purposes of that document, a person had recently traveled
from Rwanda if that person had departed from, or was otherwise present
within, Rwanda within 21 days of the date of the person's entry or
attempted entry into the United States. Also, for purposes of that
document, crew and flights carrying only cargo (i.e., no passengers or
non-crew) were excluded from those measures.
The Secretary has decided to terminate the above arrival
restrictions. The last unlinked case of MVD was isolated in Rwanda on
October 24, 2024, and 42 days (two 21-day incubation periods) will have
passed by the time the termination takes effect. Additionally, since
October 30, 2024, there have been no new confirmed MVD cases reported
in Rwanda, no new chains of transmission, and no new districts
reporting local case transmissions. Therefore, arrival restrictions are
no longer required for flights to the United States carrying persons
who have recently traveled from, or were otherwise present within,
Rwanda.
Notice of Termination of Arrival Restrictions Applicable to All Flights
Carrying Persons Who Have Recently Traveled From or Were Otherwise
Present Within Rwanda
Pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 112(a), 19 U.S.C. 1433(c), and 19 CFR 122.32,
for flights departing after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on
December 4, 2024, I hereby terminate the arrival restrictions
applicable to flights to the United States carrying persons who have
recently traveled from, or were otherwise present within, Rwanda
announced in the Arrival Restrictions document published at 89 FR 83620
(Oct. 17, 2024).
Alejandro N. Mayorkas,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2024-28582 Filed 12-4-24; 4:15 pm]
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