REQUIREMENT FOR PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR NONCITIZEN, NONIMMIGRANT AIR PASSENGERS
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Emergency
06/13/2022
06/24/2022
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Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
120,340,050
120,340,050
68,045,825
68,045,825
0
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The goal of this information collection is to ensure that, consistent with the terms of the Amended Order Under the Presidential Proclamation titled Advancing Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic and CDCâs Order Implementing Proclamation on Advancing Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic, public health authorities can confirm that non-U.S Citizen, non-U.S. Immigrant passengers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before boarding a plane to the United States. The intended use of the information is to confirm that noncitizen, nonimmigrant passengers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This confirmation will help to prevent further introduction, transmission, and spread of the virus into the United States. This Non-Substantive Change Request is submitted to remove the Privacy Act Statement at the end of the revised attestation. The Privacy Act only applies to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, and the attestation for the proof of vaccination requirement only applies to noncitizen nonimmigrants. There is no change to requested burden.
On June 10, 2022, CDC announced that the Order requiring persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, will be rescinded, effective on June 12, 2022. Beginning at 12:01AM ET on June 12, 2022, air passengers will not need to get tested and show a negative COVID-19 test result, or show documentation of recovery from COVID-19, prior to boarding a flight to the U.S. CDC cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance given the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic. After taking into account changing circumstances, including the widespread uptake of highly effective COVID-19 vaccines and accompanying vaccine- and infection-induced immunity, as well as the availability of effective therapeutics, CDC is now focused on preventing medically significant disease, hospitalizations, and deaths. Accordingly, CDC has determined that it is not currently necessary to leave the Order in place to prevent introduction of currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 into 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.
Air Traveler (for illness or deathinvestigation) Air Travel Illness or Death Investigation or Traveler Follow-up Form