The purpose of this information
collection is to obtain sufficient information on the results of
contact investigations carried out by state and local public health
professionals or maritime medical crews to assess the impact of a
confirmed communicable disease of public health concern in a
traveler. Information is used to assess the impact in terms of
spread and health outcomes and to determine if further public
health intervention is appropriate. Communicable diseases of
interest include clinically active tuberculosis (TB), varicella,
influenza-like illness, measles, and rubella.
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
This Revision incorporates new
forms for 2 conditions: varicella and influenza-like illness. A
number of forms were discontinued: non-TB maritime forms and all
Ebola forms. The estimated number of TB contact investigation forms
is lower, but the burden per response for each report is higher.
Some forms include updated content. All changes are summarized in
detail in Section A.15.
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.