Federal Register #30Day-26-1335

CDC Seeks Public Comment on Maritime Public Health Information Collection

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for maritime-related public health activities. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services - Purpose: - Collect information from ship clinicians and maritime vessel operators regarding illness, death, and communicable disease cases on ships operating in U.S. waters - Consolidates previous maritime-related information collections under one OMB control number for improved efficiency - Products/Services Requested: - No physical products or OEMs are being procured - Service: Information collection through reporting forms, contact investigation, and outcome reporting - Estimated annual burden: 836 hours - Notable Requirements: - Reporting of communicable diseases, deaths, and acute respiratory illness cases on maritime conveyances - Submission of contact investigation and outcome reporting forms - Compliance with Public Health Service Act and relevant Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement of goods or services but a regulatory information collection

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted an information collection request titled Maritime-related Public Health Activities to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This collection aims to ensure the prevention of communicable diseases spread via maritime conveyances operating in U.S. waters by requiring reporting of illness and deaths on ships. The collection consolidates previous maritime-related information collections to improve efficiency and requests an estimated 836 annual burden hours for compliance.

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