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HHS/CDC RIN: 0920-AA28 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Medical Examination of Aliens 
Abstract: The Secretary of Health and Human Services has the authority to promulgate regulations that establish requirements for the medical examination of aliens. Under this authority, CDC/HHS is amending its regulations that govern medical examinations that aliens must undergo before they may be admitted to the United States. In this NPRM, HHS/CDC is proposing to update and modernize its existing regulations by revising the list of diseases identified as a ‘‘communicable disease of public health significance’’ and by revising the definitions for drug abuse and drug addiction. This NPRM is also proposing the addition of the vaccination requirements as provided in Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. HHS/CDC is revising these regulations to reflect current medical knowledge and practices. These revisions will give CDC the maximum flexibility it needs to identify and respond to newly emerging and re-emerging diseases among U.S.-bound immigrants and refugees. 
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: No  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  04/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
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