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HHS/CDC RIN: 0920-AA28 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: Medical Examination of Aliens 
Abstract: CDC is amending its regulations that govern medical examinations that aliens must undergo before they may be admitted to the United States. Specifically, HHS/CDC is amending its regulations to update vaccination requirements, definitional changes for drug abuse and drug addition, scope of medical examination and revise outdated diseases from the list of “communicable diseases of public health significance”. We are taking this action to afford CDC the maximum flexibility it needs to identify and respond to newly emerging and re-emerging diseases. These changes are needed to improve the U.S. Government's ability to prevent the importation of infectious diseases that are currently causing severe illness and death in regions of the world where large numbers of U.S.-bound immigrants and refugees reside These changes will reduce the health-security threat to the United States from emerging diseases without imposing an undue burden on either the aliens or the health-care system in U.S. resettlement communities. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 34   
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1182    8 USC 1222    42 USC 252   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: Undetermined 
Energy Effects: Statement of Energy Effects planned as required by Executive Order 13211.  Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Stacy Howard
Health Scientist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MS E-03, 1600 Clifton Road NE.,
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone:404 498-1600
Email: showard@cdc.gov