Phased Approach to the Resumption of Cruise Ship Passenger Operations
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/16/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2022
47,951
66,356
17,532
24,289
1,104,006
2,001,067
As part of its Phased Approach to the Resumption of Passenger Operations, CDC will collect information from cruise ships operating or intending to operate in U.S. waters. This phased approach includes increased reporting of COVID-19 and COVID-19 like illnesses as well as a number of information collections designed to ensure cruise ships can prevent, detect, and respond to outbreaks of COVID-19. This Extension of an existing Information Collection Request is submitted to allow collection to continue for an additional three years. The resumption of passenger voyages in the U.S. has facilitated the introduction and sustained transmission of COVID-19 among cruise ships, despite high vaccination rates among both crew and passengers, highlighting the continued need to temporarily extend CDCâs public health management to mitigate this risk.
This information collection request outlines the reporting and document retention requirements that are part of CDCâs COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships Operating in U.S. Waters.
CDC will provide cruise lines operating cruise ships with information about the COVID-19 program and how to contact CDC to opt in or opt out of the COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships.The total estimated annual burden is 17,531.5 hours per year.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships Notice of Participation/Nonparticipation