Road Warriors' Health Reports: CDC Form Feedback Sought Now
Published Date: 3/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The CDC is asking for your thoughts on a new form about land travel and public health. They want to make sure the form is useful, clear, and not too much work for people to fill out. You’ve got 30 days to share your ideas before the government decides, so don’t miss out!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 5 costs, 0 mixed.
Travelers: Illness/Death Investigation Form
If you traveled by land and are involved in a health investigation, CDC may ask you to complete a "Land Travel Illness or Death Investigation Form". The notice lists 200 expected responses and estimates 15/60 hours (0.25 hour) per response for that form.
Travelers: Passenger Locator Form
CDC may require travelers to provide contact information via a "Land Passenger Locator Form." The notice lists 210 expected responses and estimates 5/60 hours (0.083 hour) per response for that form.
Land Conveyance Operators: Manifest & Reporting Duties
Operators and persons in charge of land conveyances may need to provide manifests and report communicable disease incidents. The table lists a "Report by the master of a vessel or person in charge of conveyance" (100 respondents at 7/60 hour each), an International Land Conveyance Manifest Order Template (10 respondents at 150/60 hours each), and a Domestic Land Conveyance Manifest Order Template (30 respondents at 90/60 hours each).
Public Health Staff: Investigation Outcome Reporting
State, local, territorial, or international public health staff may be asked to submit forms reporting the outcomes of contact investigations. The notice lists a General Investigation Outcome Reporting Form (20 respondents at 5/60 hour each) and a TB Investigation Outcome Reporting Form (20 respondents at 10/60 hour each).
Overall Time Burden and No Monetary Costs
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated total of 154 annual burden hours for these land-travel public health information collections and states there are no costs to respondents other than their time. The submission consolidates multiple tools under OMB Control No. 0920-0134 (expiration noted as 03/31/2026).
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