Notice2026-07207
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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Published
April 14, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19137-19138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07207]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-26-1335]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled ``Maritime-related Public Health Activities''
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for
Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on January 15, 2026 to
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC received one
comment related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an
additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including, through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Direct
written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in
this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice
publication.
Proposed Project
Maritime-related Public Health Activities (OMB Control 0920-1335)--
Reinstatement--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious
Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The goal of this information collection is to ensure that,
consistent with the authorities in the Public Health Service Act and
CFR parts 70 and 71, CDC is able to prevent the introduction,
transmission and spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries
into the United States or from one state or possession into any other
state or possession.
This information collection focuses on: (1) ensuring ill travelers
and deaths on maritime conveyances (operating or intending to operate
in U.S. waters) are reported to CDC as required under regulation; and
(2) gathering information needed to help CDC, ships, and state and
local health departments understand if they need to conduct public
health response and follow-up in the event a traveler on a ship is
known to be infectious (confirmed case) or potentially infectious
(suspected case), presenting a risk of disease spread to others.
Travelers would include ship's passengers or crew, as well as travelers
who have disembarked or were removed from the ship due to illness or
death.
Historically, some of these maritime-related information collection
activities were approved under different OMB control numbers including
Maritime Illness and Death Reporting (OMB Control No. 0920-0134, Exp.
3/31/2026), and Outcome Reporting information collections (OMB Control
No. 0920-0900, Exp. 9/30/2027). With this current submission, CDC is
requesting a Revision that will consolidate maritime-related
information collections in CDC's National Center for Emerging and
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) under one OMB Control Number,
thereby, improving efficiency of CDC's maritime activities PRA
submission process. As such, CDC is recommending revising the previous
title from ``Phased Approach to the Resumption of Cruise Ship Passenger
Operations,'' to ``Maritime-related Public Health Activities.'' CDC
requests OMB approval for an estimated 836 annual burden hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Maritime Vessel Operator/Ship Report of Death Illness 50 1 7/60
Clinician. from Ship (42 CFR 71.21
(a)) Verbal-No Form.
Maritime Vessel Operator/Ship Report of Death Illness 5 1 30/60
Clinician. During Stay in Port (42
CFR 71.35) (Verbal-No
Form).
Maritime Vessel Operator/Ship Maritime Conveyance 500 1 10/60
Clinician. Illness or Death
Investigation Form (42
CFR 71.21 (a))
[Sections 1-4].
Maritime Vessel Operator/Ship Maritime Conveyance 100 1 5/60
Clinician. Illness or Death
Investigation Form (42
CFR 71.21 (a)) [Section
5].
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Ship Clinician........................ Cruise Ship Cumulative 100 40 10/60
Acute Respiratory
Illness (ARI) Reporting
Form (submitted once
per voyage, within 24
hours before arrival in
U.S.).
Ship Clinician........................ Cruise Ship Cumulative 100 3 10/60
ARI Reporting Form
(submitted sooner than
24 hours before arrival
in U.S because 3% or
more of the voyage's
passengers or crew have
ARI).
Ship Clinician........................ TB Maritime Contact 3 1 30/60
Investigation Worksheet.
Ship Clinician........................ Varicella Outbreak 18 1 30/60
Enhanced Data
Collection Form--
Maritime.
Ship Clinician........................ General Maritime Contact 15 1 30/60
Investigation Outcome
Reporting Form (former
0920-0900).
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2026-07207 Filed 4-13-26; 8:45 am]
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