[Federal Register: January 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 18)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 4544]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
42 CFR Parts 70 and 71
RIN 0920-AA03
Control of Communicable Diseases
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: On November 30, 2005, at 70 FR 71892, CDC published a proposed
rule, ``Control of Communicable Diseases,'' to revise existing
regulations related to preventing the introduction, transmission, or
spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the U.S.
and from one state or possession into another. CDC provided a 60 day
public comment period. Written comments were to be received on or
before January 30, 2006. We have received requests asking for an
extension of the comment period. In consideration of these requests,
CDC is extending the comment period by 30 days to March 1, 2006.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 1, 2006.
Written comments on the proposed information collection requirements
must also be submitted on or before March 1, 2006. Please refer to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional information.
ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments to the following address:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Global
Migration and Quarantine, ATTN: Q Rule Comments, 1600 Clifton Road, NE,
(E03), Atlanta, GA 30333. Comments will be available for public
inspection Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays, from 9
a.m. until 5 p.m. at 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30333. Please
call ahead to 1-866-694-4867 and ask for a representative in the
Division of Global Migration and Quarantine to schedule your visit.
Comments also may be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq. You may submit
written comments electronically via the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
or via e-mail to qrulepubliccomments@cdc.gov. To
download an electronic version of the rule, you may access http://www.regulations.gov
.
Mail written comments on the proposed information collection
requirements to the following address: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office Building, 725 17th
Street, NW., rm. 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attn: Desk Officer for
CDC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Brooks, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, Division of Global Migration and
Quarantine,1600 Clifton Road, NE, (E03), Atlanta, GA 30333; telephone
(404) 498-2395.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 30, 2005, at 70 FR 71892, CDC
published a proposed rule, ``Control of Communicable Diseases,''
revising existing regulations related to preventing the introduction,
transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries
into the U.S. and from one state or possession into another. CDC
provided a 60 day public comment period. Written comments were to be
received on or before January 30, 2006. CDC has received requests
asking for an extension of the public comment period beyond the 60 days
originally provided. These requests have been made by industry trade
organizations that represent businesses that will be affected by the
proposed rule. In consideration of these concerns, CDC is extending the
comment period by 30 days (until March 1, 2006) in order to give all
interested persons the opportunity to comment fully.
CDC's general policy for comments and other submissions from
members of the public is to make these submissions available for public
viewing on the Internet as they are received and without change,
including any personal identifiers or contact information.
How Can I Get Copies of the NPRM and Other Related Information?
CDC has posted the NPRM and related materials to their Web site.
These can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq.
Dated: January 23, 2006.
Michael O. Leavitt,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-1048 Filed 1-26-06; 8:45 am]
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