Flying and Health Forms: CDC Invites Quick Public Comments
Published Date: 3/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The CDC is asking for your thoughts on their new forms about health and air travel. They want to make sure these forms are 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
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Airlines and Pilots Face Paperwork Burden
If you work for an airline or as a pilot, you may need to submit reports and manifests to support contact investigations. The notice lists pilot reports (7 minutes per report), domestic airline manifest order templates (90 minutes), and international airline manifest order templates (150 minutes); CDC plans to consolidate these aviation collections under OMB Control No. 0920-0488 and estimates 2,583 annual burden hours across respondents.
Travelers May Be Asked for Contact Info
You may be asked to provide contact and travel details if you traveled on an interstate or inbound international flight while infectious or possibly infectious. CDC’s proposal includes forms such as the Air Travel Illness or Death Investigation Form (15 minutes per response) and the Public Health Passenger Locator Form (5 minutes per response); CDC estimates an aggregate 2,583 annual burden hours for all respondents.
Public Health Agencies Must Report Outcomes
If you work in state, local, or territorial public health, you may need to submit investigation outcome reports for air travel contact investigations. The notice lists outcome reporting forms with estimated times such as 5 minutes for general and measles/rubella outcome reports and 10 minutes for TB aircraft contact investigation reports.
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