In the context of an emergency response, like forms for additional diseases may be added as non-substantive changes.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2014
4,577
0
3,347
783
0
280
0
0
0
Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 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. This is a request to revise the data collection forms after extensive review. The package includes forms for contact investigations of individuals who may have come into contact with travelers that are confirmed to have Ebola infection.
US Code:
42 USC 264
Name of Law: The Public Health and Welfare
US Code:
42 USC 70-71
Name of Law: Quarantine, Inspection, Licensing
Extensive review of the data to be collected resulted in changes to all forms, and burden associated with illness tracking for illnesses approved in prior version of this package has been slightly reduced as result. However, the addition of Ebola forms has significantly increased the burden (although this burden is included as a contingency).
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.