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The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Docket No. CDC-2026-0892

Order Under Sections 362 and 365 of the Public Health Service Act Continuing the Suspension of the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists

Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — observed across 3 documents over 118 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The CDC is continuing to ban entry for people traveling from countries where serious contagious diseases are active, under federal public health law. Small business owners hiring internationally or conducting business with clients or suppliers in affected countries should monitor CDC travel restrictions.

First seen

May 21, 2026

Last seen

Sep 16, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

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Effective on

Friday, September 11, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·May 21, 2026·91 FR 29961

    Notice of Order Under Sections 362 and 365 of the Public Health Service Act Suspending Introduction of Certain Persons From Countries Where a Communicable Disease Exists

    effective May 18, 2026#2026-10157

  2. Notice·Aug 17, 2026·91 FR 53252

    Order Under Sections 362 and 365 of the Public Health Service Act Continuing the Suspension of the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists

    effective Aug 12, 2026comments close Sep 1, 2026#2026-16706

  3. Notice·Sep 16, 2026·91 FR 58673

    Order Under Sections 362 and 365 of the Public Health Service Act Continuing the Suspension of the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists

    effective Sep 11, 2026#2026-18948