[NCEZID] Phased Approach to the Resumption of Cruise Ship Passenger Operations
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
10/31/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2026
01/31/2026
6,801
6,501
2,765
2,715
239,856
233,556
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 Change Request is submitted to make modifications to the Cruise Ship Cumulative Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) Reporting Form and to request a small increase in Burden Hours (51) for cruise ships to report earlier if >3% of passengers or crew are sick so that CDC can provide technical assistance in managing the outbreak, and then again at the end of the voyage to monitor progression of the outbreak.
Change Request for 0920-1335 submitted to modify Cruise Ship Cumulative Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) Reporting Form and to request a small increase in Burden Hours (51) due to cruise ship reporting requirements.
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.
Cruise Ship Physician - Cruise Ship Cumulative Acute Respiratory Illness (submitted sooner than 24 hours before arrival in U.S because 3% or more of the voyage's passengers or crew have ARI)