The agency is
required to display the OMB Control Number and inform respondents
of its legal significance in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b)
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2021
3 Months From Approved
494,000
0
0
514,583
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0
0
0
0
The purpose of this information
collection is to ensure that, consistent with the terms of the
Order Under Section 361 of The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
§ 264) and 42 Code Of Federal Regulations §§ 71.20, 71.31(B), &
71.32(B) Requirement For Proof Of Negative Covid-19 Test Result For
All Airline Passengers Arriving Into The United States from The
United Kingdom, public health authorities in the United States can
confirm that individuals have received a negative test result for
COVID-19 prior to departing the United Kingdom and arriving in the
United States.
The United Kingdom (UK)
has faced a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in South East England,
leading to enhanced epidemiological and virological investigations.
On December 14, 2020, Public Health England announced that a new
variant of SARS-CoV-2 had been identified across the southeast of
England (i.e., Kent and the surrounding areas). While it is known
and expected that viruses constantly change through mutation
leading to the emergence of new variants, preliminary analysis in
the UK suggests that this variant may be more transmissible than
previously circulating variants, with an estimated potential to
increase the reproductive number with an estimated increased
transmissibility of up to 70%. This new variant has emerged at a
time of the year when there has traditionally been increased family
and social mixing and travel.
This is a New ICR submitted to
confirm that individuals have received a negative test result for
COVID-19 prior to departing the United Kingdom and arriving in the
United States.
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.