Notice of Amended Order Requirement for Attestation by All Persons Arriving in the United States From Any Foreign Country Via Transportation by Aircraft and Controlled Free Pratique for Airlines and Other Aircraft Operators Confirming That Such Persons Have Not Been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Past 21 Days

Official abstract: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the issuance of an Amended Order under Sections 361, 365, 368, and 369 of the Public Health Service Act, and associated implementing regulations, prohibiting the boarding of any person who is not otherwise subject to an exemption on any aircraft destined to the United States from a foreign country unless the person presents a signed attestation confirming the person 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 Amended Order was issued on October 28, 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 This Amended Order may be amended or rescinded prior to that time at the discretion of the Secretary or his designee.