Request for the Temporary Reassignment of State, Tribal, and
Local Personnel During a Public Health Emergency
Declared by the HHS Secretary
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MS D-74, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; ATTN: PRA (0920-0879).
Form Approved
OMB No. 0920-0879
Expiration Date 03/31/2018
Section 319(e) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act authorizes states and tribes to request the temporary
reassignment of state, tribal, or local public health department or agency personnel funded under programs
authorized by the PHS Act when the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has
declared a public health emergency. The following reassignment conditions apply: reassignment must be
voluntary; locations for reassignment must be covered under the public health emergency; and any
reassignment over 30 days must be reauthorized.
Instructions: The state governor, tribal leader, or designee must complete this form and submit it to
TemporaryReassignment@hhs.gov. In the case of submission by a designee, a copy of the designation must be
included. Please note that reassignments are not authorized until HHS approval is received.
State or Tribal Locality: Date of Request:
Requesting Official, including name and title:
Contact Information, including email address and phone number:
Type of Request:
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___ Extension
1.
Identify the public health emergency declared by the HHS Secretary. Include the official
date and titel
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f the emergency as declared.