80_FR_51984 80 FR 51819 - Fees for Sanitation Inspections of Cruise Ships

80 FR 51819 - Fees for Sanitation Inspections of Cruise Ships

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 165 (August 26, 2015)

Page Range51819-51820
FR Document2015-21107

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces fees for vessel sanitation inspections for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. These inspections are conducted by HHS/CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). VSP helps the cruise line industry fulfill its responsibility for developing and implementing comprehensive sanitation programs to minimize the risk for acute gastroenteritis. Every vessel that has a foreign itinerary and carries 13 or more passengers is subject to twice-yearly unannounced inspections and, when necessary, reinspection.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21107]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Fees for Sanitation Inspections of Cruise Ships

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: General Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces fees 
for vessel sanitation inspections for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. These 
inspections are conducted by HHS/CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). 
VSP helps the cruise line industry fulfill its responsibility for 
developing and implementing comprehensive sanitation programs to 
minimize the risk for acute gastroenteritis. Every vessel that has a 
foreign itinerary and carries 13 or more passengers is subject to 
twice-yearly unannounced inspections and, when necessary, reinspection.

DATES: These fees are effective October 1, 2015, through September 30, 
2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Jaret T. Ames, Chief, Vessel 
Sanitation Program, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE., MS F-59, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3717; phone: 800-323-2132, 770-488-3141, or 954-
356-6650; email: vsp@cdc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose and Background

    HHS/CDC established the Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) in the 
1970s as a cooperative activity with the cruise ship industry. VSP 
helps the cruise ship industry prevent and control the introduction, 
transmission, and spread of gastrointestinal illnesses on cruise ships. 
VSP operates under the authority of the Public Health Service Act 
(Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act; 42 U.S.C. 264, ``Control 
of Communicable Diseases''). Regulations found at 42 CFR 71.41 (Foreign 
Quarantine--Requirements Upon Arrival at U.S. Ports: Sanitary 
Inspection; General Provisions) state that carriers arriving at U.S. 
ports from foreign areas are subject to sanitary inspections to 
determine whether rodent, insect, or other vermin infestations exist, 
contaminated food or water, or other sanitary conditions requiring 
measures for the prevention of the introduction, transmission, or 
spread of communicable diseases are present.
    The fee schedule for sanitation inspections of passenger cruise 
ships by VSP was first published in the Federal Register on November 
24, 1987 (52 FR 45019). HHS/CDC began collecting fees on March 1, 1988. 
This notice announces fees that are effective for FY 2016, beginning on 
October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016.
    The following formula will be used to determine the fees:
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    The average cost per inspection is multiplied by size and cost 
factors to determine the fee for vessels in each size category. The 
size and cost factors were established in the fee schedule published in 
the Federal Register on July 17, 1987 (52 FR 27060). The fee schedule 
was most recently published in the Federal Register on July 31, 2014 
(79 FR 44454). The size and cost factors for FY 2016 are presented in 
Appendix A.

Fee

    The fee schedule (Appendix A) will be effective October 1, 2015, 
through September 30, 2016.

Applicability

    The fees will apply to all passenger cruise vessels for which 
inspections are conducted as part of HHS/CDC's VSP. Inspections and 
reinspections involve the same procedures, require the same amount of 
time, and are therefore charged at the same rates.

Appendix A

           Size/Cost Factors Used To Determine Inspection Fees
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                                                            Approximate
                  Vessel size (GRT \1\)                    cost per  GRT
                                                                \1\
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Extra Small (<3,001 GRT)................................         US$0.25
Small (3,001-15,000 GRT)................................            0.50
Medium (15,001-30,000 GRT)..............................            1.00
Large (30,001-60,000 GRT)...............................            1.50
Extra Large (60,001-120,000 GRT)........................            2.00
Mega (>120,001 GRT).....................................            3.00
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                    Fee Schedule for Each Vessel Size
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                                                            Inspection
                  Vessel size (GRT \1\)                         fee
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Extra Small (<3,000 GRT)................................        US$1,495
Small (3,001-15,000 GRT)................................           2,990
Medium (15,001-30,000 GRT)..............................           5,980
Large (30,001-60,000 GRT)...............................           8,970
Extra Large (60,001-120,000 GRT)........................          11,960
Mega (>120,001 GRT).....................................          17,940
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\1\ Gross register tonnage in cubic feet, as shown in Lloyd's Register
  of Shipping.


    Dated: August 19, 2015.
Pamela J. Cox,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat, Office of the Chief of 
Staff, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

[FR Doc. 2015-21107 Filed 8-25-15; 8:45 am]
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ART data files are protected under Human Services (HHS) announces fees foreign areas are subject to sanitary an Assurance of Confidentiality pursuant to for vessel sanitation inspections for inspections to determine whether Section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. These rodent, insect, or other vermin Act (42 U.S.C. 242[m]). 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Sanitation Program, National Center for The following formula will be used to Environmental Health, Centers for determine the fees: The average cost per inspection is Fee Appendix A multiplied by size and cost factors to determine the fee for vessels in each The fee schedule (Appendix A) will SIZE/COST FACTORS USED TO size category. The size and cost factors be effective October 1, 2015, through DETERMINE INSPECTION FEES were established in the fee schedule September 30, 2016. published in the Federal Register on Applicability Approximate July 17, 1987 (52 FR 27060). The fee Vessel size (GRT 1) cost per GRT 1 schedule was most recently published The fees will apply to all passenger in the Federal Register on July 31, 2014 cruise vessels for which inspections are Extra Small (<3,001 GRT) .... US$0.25 rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (79 FR 44454). The size and cost factors conducted as part of HHS/CDC’s VSP. 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51820 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 165 / Wednesday, August 26, 2015 / Notices FEE SCHEDULE FOR EACH VESSEL Dated: August 19, 2015. Personal Responsibility and Work SIZE Pamela J. Cox, Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat, requires each State to annually assess Inspection Office of the Chief of Staff, Centers for Disease the performance of its child support Vessel size (GRT 1) Control and Prevention. fee enforcement program in accordance [FR Doc. 2015–21107 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am] with standards specified by the Extra Small (<3,000 GRT) .... US$1,495 BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Secretary of the Department of Health Small (3,001–15,000 GRT) .. 2,990 and Human Services, and to provide a Medium (15,001–30,000 GRT) ................................. 5,980 report of the findings to the Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND This information is required to Large (30,001–60,000 GRT) 8,970 HUMAN SERVICES determine if States are complying with Extra Large (60,001–120,000 GRT) ................................. 11,960 Administration for Children and Federal child support mandates and Mega (>120,001 GRT) ......... 17,940 Families providing the best services possible. The 1 Gross register tonnage in cubic feet, as report is also intended to be used as a shown in Lloyd’s Register of Shipping. Proposed Information Collection management tool to help States evaluate Activity; Comment Request their programs and assess performance. Proposed Projects: Respondents: State Child Support Title: State Self-Assessment Review Enforcement Agencies or the and Report. Department/Agency/Bureau responsible OMB No.: 0970–0223. for Child Support Enforcement in each Description: Section 454(15)(A) of the State. Social Security Act, as amended by the ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of Average burden Number of Total burden Instrument responses per hours per respondents hours respondent response Self-assessment report ............................................................ 54 1 4 216 Estimated Total Annual Burden other forms of information technology. DATES: Fax written comments on the Hours: 216. Consideration will be given to collection of information by September In compliance with the requirements comments and suggestions submitted 25, 2015. of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork within 60 days of this publication. ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on Reduction Act of 1995, the the information collection are received, Robert Sargis, Administration for Children and OMB recommends that written Families is soliciting public comment Reports Clearance Officer. comments be faxed to the Office of on the specific aspects of the [FR Doc. 2015–21053 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am] Information and Regulatory Affairs, information collection described above. BILLING CODE 4184–01–P OMB, Attn: FDA Desk Officer, FAX: Copies of the proposed collection of 202–395–7285, or emailed to information can be obtained and oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. All comments may be forwarded by writing DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES comments should be identified with the to the Administration for Children and OMB control number 0910–0437. Also Families, Office of Planning, Research include the FDA docket number found Food and Drug Administration and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant in brackets in the heading of this Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447, document. Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. [Docket No. FDA–2012–N–0110] Email address: infocollection@ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FDA Agency Information Collection PRA Staff, Office of Operations, Food acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be Activities; Submission for Office of and Drug Administration, 8455 identified by the title of the information Management and Budget Review; Colesville Rd., COLE–14526, Silver collection. Comment Request; Medical Device Spring, MD 20993–0002, The Department specifically requests Reporting: Manufacturer, Importer, PRAStaff@fda.hhs.gov. comments on: (a) Whether the proposed User Facility, and Distributor Reporting collection of information is necessary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In for the proper performance of the AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA functions of the agency, including HHS. has submitted the following proposed whether the information shall have collection of information to OMB for practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the ACTION: Notice. review and clearance. agency’s estimate of the burden of the rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES proposed collection of information; (c) SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Medical Device Reporting: the quality, utility, and clarity of the Administration (FDA) is announcing Manufacturer, Importer, User Facility, information to be collected; and (d) that a proposed collection of and Distributor Reporting (21 CFR Part ways to minimize the burden of the information has been submitted to the 803)—(OMB Control Number 0910– collection of information on Office of Management and Budget 0437)—Revision respondents, including through the use (OMB) for review and clearance under Section 519(a)(1) of the Federal Food, of automated collection techniques or the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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Document Created: 2015-12-15 10:58:31
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 10:58:31
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionGeneral Notice.
DatesThese fees are effective October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016.
ContactCAPT Jaret T. Ames, Chief, Vessel Sanitation Program, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE., MS F-59, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3717; phone: 800-323-2132, 770-488-3141, or 954- 356-6650; email: [email protected]
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