[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 246 (Friday, December 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78971-78973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28005]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30-Day-23-1318]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information 
collection request titled ``Requirement for Proof of COVID-19 
Vaccination for Noncitizen, Nonimmigrant Air Passengers Arriving into 
the United States from a Foreign Country'' to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a 
``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations'' notice on July 5, 2022 to obtain comments from the 
public and affected agencies. CDC received 5,935 comments related to 
the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days 
for public and affected agency comments.
    CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information 
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly 
interested in comments that:
    (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary

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for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected;
    (d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including, through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses; and
    (e) Assess information collection costs.
    To request additional information on the proposed project or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call 
(404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Direct 
written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in 
this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management 
and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 
395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice 
publication.

Proposed Project

    Requirement for Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Noncitizen, 
Nonimmigrant Air Passengers Arriving into the United States from a 
Foreign Country (OMB Control No. 0920-1318, Exp. 12/31/2022)--
Extension--National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious 
Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National 
Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division 
of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) requests a two-year Extension 
for the information collection: Requirement for Proof of COVID-19 
Vaccination for Noncitizen, Nonimmigrant Air Passengers Arriving into 
the United States from a Foreign Country. This information collection 
is necessary to implement the Presidential Proclamation Advancing Safe 
Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic and CDC's 
Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing Safe 
Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
    Pursuant to Sections 1182(f) and 1185(a)(1) of Title 8, and Section 
301 of Title 3, United States Code, on October 25, 2021, the President 
issued a Proclamation (``the Proclamation'') titled, ``Advancing the 
Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic.'' With 
this Proclamation, the President implemented a global suspension and 
limitation on entry for noncitizens who are nonimmigrants (``noncitizen 
nonimmigrants'') seeking to enter the United States by air travel and 
who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Proclamation 
directs, in part, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), 
through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC), to implement the Proclamation as it applies to public health in 
accordance with appropriate public health protocols and consistent with 
CDC's independent public health judgment.
    CDC issued the Order Implementing the Presidential Proclamation on 
Advancing Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
on October 25, 2021. Beginning on November 8, 2021, CDC's Order 
required noncitizen nonimmigrants to show proof of being fully 
vaccinated against COVID-19 with: (1) one of the vaccines approved (or 
authorized for emergency use) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
(FDA); (2) a vaccine listed for emergency use by the World Health 
Organization (WHO); or (3) a combination of vaccines as specified in 
CDC Technical Instructions.
    Air passengers who are noncitizen nonimmigrants must provide proof 
of COVID-19 vaccination and attest to the truthfulness of the proof of 
vaccination. Airlines must also confirm that the proof of vaccination 
matches the passengers' identity, as instructed by the airline before 
being allowed to board a flight to the United States. The Order allows 
some exceptions to this requirement. Most categories of exceptions 
require the individual to attest to taking certain measures after U.S. 
arrival, specifically, getting tested 3-5 days after arrival and 
isolating if they test positive or develop symptoms. An additional 
category of exceptions requires the individual to attest to getting 
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if staying more than 60 days.
    CDC issued an amended Order on October 30, 2021, and on April 4, 
2022. The Amended Vaccination Order signed on April 4, 2022 superseded 
the previous Order signed by the CDC Director on October 30, 2021, and 
continues to implement the President's direction. CDC requests OMB 
approval for an estimated 68,005,000 annual burden hours.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
          Type of respondent                    Form name           respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Noncitizen Nonimmigrant Air Passenger.  Section 2 of Combined         60,000,000               1               1
                                         Passenger Disclosure
                                         and Attestation to the
                                         United States of
                                         America.
Airline Desk Agent....................  Combined Passenger            60,000,000               1            8/60
                                         Disclosure and
                                         Attestation to the
                                         United States of
                                         America.
Noncitizen Nonimmigrant Air Passenger.  Request Humanitarian or            1,290               1               2
                                         Emergency Exception to
                                         Proof of Vaccination
                                         Requirement--(No form).
Air Traveler (for illness or death      Air Travel Illness or             10,000               1           15/60
 investigation).                         Death Investigation or
                                         Traveler Follow-up Form.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-28005 Filed 12-22-22; 8:45 am]
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