Notice2026-18745
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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September 14, 2026
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 176 (Monday, September 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58123-58124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18745]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-26-1469]
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 ``2026 Ebola Entry Screening, Monitoring, &
Traveler Feedback'' 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
June 2, 2026 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
CDC received one comment 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
2026 Ebola Entry Screening, Monitoring, & Traveler Feedback (OMB
Control No. 0920-1469, Exp. 10/31/2026)--Revision--National Center for
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National
Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division
of Global Migration Health (DGMH) requests approval for a Revision of
an existing information collection (OMB Control No. 0920-1469). Section
361 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 264) authorizes
the Secretary 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. Under its delegated authority, DGMH works to fulfill this
responsibility through a variety of activities, including the operation
of Port Health Stations at ports of entry and administration of foreign
quarantine regulations; 42 Code of Federal Regulation part 71,
specifically 42 CFR 71.20--Public health prevention measures to detect
communicable disease.
This information collection concerns CDC's statutory and regulatory
authority related to conducting public health screening of travelers
upon arrival to the United States and assessing individual travelers
for public health risk following a report of illness from a conveyance
and CDC's responsibility to ensure the successful implementation of
traveler monitoring to prevent the transmission or spread of
communicable diseases into the United States. On May 18, 2026, CDC
published an Order under the Public Health Service Act Suspending
Introduction of Certain Persons From Countries Where a Communicable
Disease Exists. The Order was amended on May 22, 2026. An Order
continuing the suspension of the right to introduce specified foreign
nationals into the United States was issued on June 21, 2026, July 13,
2026, and most recently on August 12, 2026. The order issued on August
12 will be in effect for 30 days. Exceptions are included for U.S.
citizens, U.S. nationals, certain U.S. government personnel and
military, case-by-case humanitarian or law enforcement exceptions, and
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-approved entry processes with
CDC-documented mitigation protocols.
CDC relies on its federal partners in the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) to assist in the screening process because of their
presence at the ports of entry. DHS will refer travelers that have been
to Ebola outbreak areas to another location at the airport where CDC
will
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ask initial health screening questions to determine if a more in-depth
public health risk assessment is necessary. CDC develops the tools and
training to facilitate this screening process and works to ensure that
any individual who is identified by DHS as being from the outbreak area
is further evaluated. This may involve medical evaluation by CDC
followed by transport to a healthcare facility if somebody is
identified as being ill; a location for quarantine at or near that
location; and/or communication via phone with CDC or state and local
health departments to see if the travelers develop symptoms after
arrival.
On May 17, 2026, an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo
virus was detected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and
Uganda. On May 20, 2026, the DHS published Arrival Restrictions
Applicable to Flights Carrying Persons Who Have Recently Traveled From
or Were Otherwise Present Within the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan. Airlines are instructed to redirect
flights carrying persons who have recently traveled from or were
otherwise present within DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan in the previous
21 days to Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD). U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) issued a memo on May 22, 2026, modifying
the list of designated airports to include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport (ATL) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport
(IAH). On May 26, 2026, CBP further expanded the list of airports to
include John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). CDC is conducting
public health entry screening at designated U.S. airports of travelers
coming from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. The purpose of public health
entry screening is to detect ill travelers or travelers arriving from
regions affected by the outbreak who are at risk of becoming ill with
Ebola to facilitate post-arrival management.
CDC will utilize information collected during public health entry
screening to determine which travelers should be monitored for Ebola
symptoms in accordance with CDC's interim recommendations for post-
arrival public health management of travelers from the outbreak area.
CDC is currently sharing contact information and initial public health
assessment of exposure risk for travelers who have been in areas
affected by the outbreak during the 21 days before their arrival in the
United States with state and local health departments through existing
data-sharing infrastructure. State and local health departments utilize
the contact information provided by CDC to prioritize and identify the
level of follow-up needed based on the level of risk of exposure to
Ebola and determine if additional risk assessment and/or targeted
public health measures are necessary. This coordination is necessary to
facilitate post-arrival public health management as specified in CDC
interim guidance.
At the end of the 21-day monitoring period, CDC will send a final
survey to travelers intended to evaluate the impact of rerouting and
public health entry screening on travelers. The results of this final
survey will allow CDC to identify the most efficient channels for
reaching travelers and refine public health messaging for travelers
coming from the outbreak area.
An Emergency package was approved for collection of data on 5/20/
2026. CDC requests OMB approval for the continued collection of data
under OMB Control No. 0920-1469--2026 Ebola Entry Screening,
Monitoring, & Traveler Feedback. The total estimated annual burden
requested is 25,171 hours. There is no cost to respondents other than
their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hrs.)
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Traveler.............................. 2026_EbolaBVD_IPHA...... 54,750 1 10/60
Traveler.............................. Follow up PHA_2026 Ebola 5,475 1 20/60
DRC.
Traveler.............................. 2026 Ebola Response 54,750 1 15/60
Survey of Travelers.
Travelers requesting exceptions to Initial PHA _2026 Ebola 500 1 1
travel restrictions. DRC.
Airlines.............................. Airline Feedback 100 1 20/60
Survey_Ebola 2026.
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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. 2026-18745 Filed 9-11-26; 8:45 am]
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