Cruise Operator COVID-19 Response Plans

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 0920-20ML Attestation Statement of COVID-19 Free Ship Form and Instruction	New
Form 0920-20ML 72 Hour Notification for Crew Transfers Form and Instruction	New
Form 0920-20ML 72 Hour Disembarkation Notice to State/Local Health Dept for Crew Repatriation Form and Instruction	New
Form 0920-20ML 72 Hour Disembarkation Notice to CDC for US Residents Form and Instruction	New
Form 0920-20ML No Sail Order and Other Measures Related to Operations Form and Instruction	New
Cruise Ship Ground Transport_042220_Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-24
Cruise Ship Charter Flight_042220_final.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-24
Attachment G Attestation for Commercial Travel.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-25
Attachment E April 9 No Sail Order.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-21
Attachment D March 14 2020 No Sail Order.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-21
No Sail Order Emergency Request MEMO 2020 DGMQ.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-07
Attachment C IRB Non Research Determination.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-21
Attachment A3 42 CFR part 71.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-21
Attachment A2 42 CFR 70.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-21
Attachment A1 361 and 365 PHSA.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-21
SSB Emergency Clearance COVID-2019 No Sail Plans_DGMQ V3.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-04-21
SSA Emergency Clearance COVID-2019 No Sail Plans_DGMQ V3.2 clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241456	Attestation Statement of COVID-19 Free Ship Form and Instruction	New
241454	72 Hour Notification for Crew Transfers Form and Instruction	New
241453	72 Hour Disembarkation Notice to State/Local Health Dept for Crew Repatriation Form and Instruction	New
241452	72 Hour Disembarkation Notice to CDC for US Residents Form and Instruction	New
241136	No Sail Order and Other Measures Related to Operations Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-1292	ICR Reference No: 202004-0920-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-20ML
Title: Cruise Operator COVID-19 Response Plans
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/27/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/27/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2020
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the understanding that CDC will clearly communicate expectations regarding plan quality and content in all communications and guidance materials

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,134	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to provide CDC with the ability to require cruise ship operators to submit plans outlining their response procedures for preventing the spread of COVID-19 onboard, and for preventing the use of scarce US domestic resources in response to COVID-19 cases originating on cruise ships.

Emergency Justfication: CDC has determined that this information must be collected prior to the expiration of time periods established under Part 1320, and that this information is essential to the CDC’s ability to effectively address the public health emergency from COVID-19 that began in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, and which continues to expand globally and within the United States. CDC has found that cruise ship travel markedly increases the risk and impact of the COVID-19 disease outbreak within the United States. If unrestricted cruise ship passenger operations were permitted to resume, infected and exposed cruise ship cases would place healthcare workers at substantial increased risk. Specifically, these cases would divert medical resources away from persons with other medical problems and other COVID-19 cases, consuming precious diagnostics, therapeutics, and protective equipment. Ongoing concerns with cruise ship transmission would further draw valuable resources away from the immense Federal, state, and local effort to contain and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Further, the current ongoing non-passenger operation of cruise ships has not sufficiently abated the public health concern, as ship crew become sick and require medical care drawing on otherwise engaged Federal, state, and local resources. As operators of non-U.S. flagged vessels sailing in international waters, it is imperative that the cruise ship industry and cruise lines themselves take responsibility for the care of their crew and do not further tax limited U.S. resources during a public health emergency. CDC cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures due to the public harm that could result if routine processing of this request is required. CDC requests emergency clearance to require cruise ship operators to develop these COVID-19 response and mitigation plans for review by CDC, as requested.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 42 Stat. 70 Name of Statute: null
   Statute at Large: 42 Stat. 71 Name of Statute: null
   US Code: 42 USC 264 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
72 Hour Disembarkation Notice to CDC for US Residents	0920-20ML	Cruise Operator NSO Response Plan Completion Template
72 Hour Disembarkation Notice to State/Local Health Dept for Crew Repatriation	0920-20ML	Cruise Operator NSO Response Plan Completion Template
72 Hour Notification for Crew Transfers	0920-20ML	Cruise Operator NSO Response Plan Completion Template
Attestation Statement of COVID-19 Free Ship	0920-20ML	Cruise Operator NSO Response Plan Completion Template
No Sail Order and Other Measures Related to Operations	0920-20ML	Cruise Operator Response Plan Completion Template

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,400	0	0	1,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,134	0	0	4,134	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,469

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Yes

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/27/2020

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