This data collection supports
quarantine responsibilities of assessing, detecting, and responding
to reports of communicable disease threats of potential public
health importance at US ports of entry. The forms are for 3 types
of ports of entry - air, maritime, and land/border. All forms
collect pertinent demographic, clinical and epidemiological
information on travelers suspected of being infected with a
communicable disease and may be contagious during travel. The forms
collect information for follow-up and tracking (surveillance)
purposes.
US Code:
42
USC 361 Name of Law: Public Health Services Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.