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communicable disease into the United
States, even if persons or property in the
United States are already infected or
contaminated with the communicable
disease; and
(3) The term ‘‘Place’’ includes any
location specified by the Director,
including any carrier, as that term is
defined in 42 CFR 71.1, whatever the
carrier’s nationality.
(c) In any order issued under this
section, the Director shall designate the
foreign countries (or one or more
political subdivisions or regions thereof)
or places; the period of time or
circumstances under which the
introduction of any persons or class of
persons into the United States shall be
suspended; and the conditions under
which that prohibition on introduction,
in whole or in part, shall be effective,
including any relevant exceptions that
the Director determines are appropriate.
(d) Before issuing any order under
this section, the Director may coordinate
with State and local authorities and
other Federal departments or agencies
as he deems appropriate in his
discretion.
(1) If the order will be implemented
in whole or in part by State and local
authorities who have agreed to do so
under 42 U.S.C. 243(a), then the
Director may explain in the order the
procedures and standards by which
those authorities are expected to aid in
the enforcement of the order.
(2) If the order will be implemented
in whole or in part by designated
customs officers (including officers of
the Department of Homeland Security
with U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, who exercise the authorities
of customs officers) or Coast Guard
officers under 42 U.S.C. 268(b), or
another Federal department or agency,
then the Director shall, in coordination
with the Secretary of Homeland
Security or other applicable Federal
department or agency head, explain in
the order the procedures and standards
by which any authorities or officers or
agents are expected to aid in the
enforcement of the order, to the extent
that they are permitted to do so under
their existing legal authorities.
(e) This section does not apply to
members of the armed forces of the
United States and associated personnel
for whom the Secretary of Defense
provides assurance to the Director that
the Secretary of Defense, through
measures such as quarantine, isolation,
or other measures maintaining control
over such individuals, is preventing the
risk of transmission of a communicable
disease into the United States.
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(f) This section shall not apply to U.S.
citizens and lawful permanent
residents.
Alex M. Azar II,
Secretary, Department of Health and Human
Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
42 CFR Part 71
Order Suspending Introduction of
Persons From a Country Where a
Communicable Disease Exists
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notification of order.
AGENCY:
This document is to inform
the public that the Director of the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, an agency of the Department
of Health and Human Services, has
issued an Order suspending the
introduction of persons into the United
States.
DATES: Effective date: The Order
referenced in this document is effective
on 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 20th, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle
McGowan, Office of the Chief of Staff,
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS
H21–10, Atlanta, GA 30329. Telephone:
404–498–7000; email: cdcregulations@
cdc.gov.
SUMMARY:
The CDC
Director (Director) has issued an Order
pursuant to section 362 of the Public
Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 265. The
Order suspends the introduction of
certain persons into the United States
because the Director has determined
that the existence of Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID–19) in certain
foreign countries creates a serious
danger of the introduction of the disease
into the United States, and the danger
is so increased by the introduction of
persons from the foreign countries that
a temporary suspension of the
introduction of such persons is
necessary to protect the public health.
The Order is posted on the website for
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. It will be submitted to the
Federal Register for publication.
The Order does not apply to U.S.
citizens, lawful permanent residents,
persons from foreign countries who
hold valid travel documents, or persons
from foreign countries in the visa waiver
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program who are not subject to travel
restrictions.
The U.S. Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) is implementing the
Order. The Order also does not apply
where a designated customs officer of
DHS determines, based on the totality of
the circumstances, including
consideration of significant law
enforcement, officer and public safety,
humanitarian, and public health
interests, that the Order should not be
applied to a specific person otherwise
subject to the order.
Finally, the Order does not apply to
members of the armed forces of the
United States and associated personnel
for whom the Secretary of Defense
provides assurance to the Director that
the Secretary of Defense, through
measures such as quarantine, isolation,
or other measures for maintaining
control over such individuals, is
preventing the risk of transmission of
COVID–19 to others in the United
States.
Dated: March 20, 2020.
Alex M. Azar II,
Secretary, Department of Health and Human
Services.
[FR Doc. 2020–06241 Filed 3–20–20; 4:15 pm]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-06241]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
42 CFR Part 71
Order Suspending Introduction of Persons From a Country Where a
Communicable Disease Exists
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notification of order.
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SUMMARY: This document is to inform the public that the Director of the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an agency of the Department
of Health and Human Services, has issued an Order suspending the
introduction of persons into the United States.
DATES: Effective date: The Order referenced in this document is
effective on 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 20th, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle McGowan, Office of the Chief of
Staff, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS H21-10, Atlanta, GA 30329. Telephone: 404-498-7000; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CDC Director (Director) has issued an
Order pursuant to section 362 of the Public Health Service Act, 42
U.S.C. 265. The Order suspends the introduction of certain persons into
the United States because the Director has determined that the
existence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in certain foreign
countries creates a serious danger of the introduction of the disease
into the United States, and the danger is so increased by the
introduction of persons from the foreign countries that a temporary
suspension of the introduction of such persons is necessary to protect
the public health. The Order is posted on the website for the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. It will be submitted to the Federal
Register for publication.
The Order does not apply to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent
residents, persons from foreign countries who hold valid travel
documents, or persons from foreign countries in the visa waiver program
who are not subject to travel restrictions.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is implementing the
Order. The Order also does not apply where a designated customs officer
of DHS determines, based on the totality of the circumstances,
including consideration of significant law enforcement, officer and
public safety, humanitarian, and public health interests, that the
Order should not be applied to a specific person otherwise subject to
the order.
Finally, the Order does not apply to members of the armed forces of
the United States and associated personnel for whom the Secretary of
Defense provides assurance to the Director that the Secretary of
Defense, through measures such as quarantine, isolation, or other
measures for maintaining control over such individuals, is preventing
the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to others in the United States.
Dated: March 20, 2020.
Alex M. Azar II,
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2020-06241 Filed 3-20-20; 4:15 pm]
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