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... 4officials may be in charge of the response, whereas at other times, federal health officials may lead the response. Understanding these different structures is key to a transit agency's IDO response: the better working relationships that a transit agency has with its counterparts, the more likely that timely, actionable decisions will be made.
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... 5citizens. For example, the Constitution of the State of New York states that the "protection and promotion of the health of the inhabitants of the state are matters of public concern and provision therefor shall be made by the state and by such of its subdivisions and in such manner, and by such means as the legislature shall from time to time determine."11 c)
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... 6(2) State Health Official's Powers21 Many health-specific powers are granted to the executive state health official, whether during a declared PHE or not.
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... 7At the federal level, two key actors may affect transit during a PHE, such as an IDO. These include the President and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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... 8examination of aliens seeking admission into the United States.47 In addition, the HHS Secretary is charged with "further develop[ing] and implement[ing]
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... 9C. Additional Federal Laws Many federal public health laws influence transportation personnel, conveyances, and commerce; many transportation laws may similarly address public health matters.
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... 10 Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (Bioterrorism Bill) • Aims to "improve the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies." • Requires the Secretary of HHS to "develop and implement" a coordinated strategy in the form of a national preparedness plan.
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... 11 for working conditions, as well as federal leave acts that provide employees with the ability to take leave if they are ill or need to care for ill family members.
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... 12 3. Do Not Board List The Do Not Board (DNB)

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