# Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Suspension of Introduction of Persons Into United States From Designated Foreign Countries or Places for Public Health Purposes
> **Centers for Disease Control and Prevention** · Interim final rule with request for comments. · Published 2020-03-24 · Effective 2020-03-20 · 85 FR 16559
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-06238
- **Category:** public-health
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 16559
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 71
- **Publication date:** 2020-03-24
- **Effective date:** 2020-03-20
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. CDC-2020-0033
## Abstract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issues this interim final rule with request for comments to amend its Foreign Quarantine Regulations. This interim final rule provides a procedure for CDC to suspend the introduction of persons from designated countries or places, if required, in the interest of public health.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/03/24/2020-06238/control-of-communicable-diseases-foreign-quarantine-suspension-of-introduction-of-persons-into)
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