Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces it is issuing an Order under Sections 361, 365, 368, and 369 of the Public Health Service Act, and associated implementing regulations, prohibiting the boarding of any passenger who is not otherwise subject to an exemption on any aircraft destined to the United States from a foreign country unless the passenger presents a signed attestation confirming the passenger has not been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the 21 days prior to boarding a flight to the United States. This Order was issued on October 22, 2026, to become effective at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on November 3, 2026, and shall remain in effect through 11:59 p.m. EST on December 18, 2026. This Order may be amended or rescinded prior to that time at the discretion of the Secretary or his designee.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of Agency Order. SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces it is issuing an Order under Sections 361, 365, 368, and 369 of the Public Health Service Act, and associated implementing regulations, prohibiting the boarding of any passenger who is not otherwise subject to an exemption on any aircraft destined to the United States from a foreign country unless the passenger presents a signed attestation confirming the passenger has not been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the 21 days prior to boarding a flight to the United States. This Order was issued on October 22, 2026, to become effective at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on November 3, 2026, and shall remain in effect through 11:59 p.m. EST on December 18, 2026. This Order may be amended or rescinded prior to that time at the discretion of the Secretary or his designee. DATES: This action will take effect November 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST. For individuals intending to travel to the United States by air, the Order will apply to flights departing at or after 11:59 p.m. EST on November 3, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mina Zadeh, Acting Chief of Staff, Centers for Disease Control and Pr…
Citation: 91 FR 67582
