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[FR Doc. 05–12831 Filed 6–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Rocky Flats Plant, Golden, CO, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort requests can also be submitted by e-mail to OCAS@CDC.GOV. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 05–12832 Filed 6–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control; Special Emphasis Panels (SEP): Health Effects Associated With Environmental Exposures and Hazardous Waste, Academic Partners for Excellence in Environmental Public Health Tracking, Program Announcement (PA) #EH05– 074, and Applied Research for Populations Around Hazardous Waste Sites, Program Announcement #TS05– 110 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at the Rocky Flats Plant, in Golden, Colorado, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows: Facility: Rocky Flats Plant. Location: Golden, Colorado. Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All represented members, past, present, and current, of USWA Local 8031 and its predecessors. Period of Employment: April 1952 to February 15, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C–46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 513–533–6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information Name: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Health Effects Associated with Environmental Exposures and Hazardous Waste, Academic Partners for Excellence in Environmental Public Health Tracking, Program Announcement (PA) #EH05–074, and Applied Research for Populations Around Hazardous Waste Sites, Program Announcement #TS05–110. Times and Dates: 8 a.m.–6 p.m., August 11, 2005(Closed). Place: Renaissance Concourse Hotel, One Hartsfield Centre Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30354, Telephone Number 404.209.9999. Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c) (4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Pub. L. 92–463. Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to: Health Effects Associated with Environmental Exposures and Hazardous Waste, Academic Partners for Excellence in Environmental Public Health Tracking, Program Announcement (PA) #EH05–074, and Applied Research for Populations Around Hazardous Waste Sites, Program Announcement #TS05–110. For Further Information Contact: Bernadine B. Kuchinski, Ph.D., Occupational Health Consultant, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Mailstop C7, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 513.533.8511. VerDate jul<14>2003 17:40 Jun 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 Dated: June 23, 2005. Alvin Hall, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 05–12809 Filed 6–28–05; 8:45 am] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Forney, Chief, Vessel Sanitation Program, Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services (EEHS), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), telephone (770) 488– 7333 or e-mail DForney@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose and Background The Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) is a cooperative activity between the cruise ship industry and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose and goals of VSP are to achieve and maintain a level of sanitation that will lower the risk for gastrointestinal diseases and will assist the cruise ship industry in its efforts to provide a healthful environment for passengers and crew. Comments In 2003, CDC announced plans to revise the Vessel Sanitation Operations Manual, November 2000. Input and comments requested and received from the cruise ship industry, private sanitation consultants, other Federal E:\FR\FM\29JNN1.SGM 29JNN1 37411 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 124 / Wednesday, June 29, 2005 / Notices agencies, and other interested parties were discussed in detail at a public meeting held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 27, 2004. On the basis of comments received, VSP staff drafted a third revised manual that was discussed at a public meeting held in Fort Lauderdale on August 23–26, 2004. Input from the cruise ship industry was critical of this document. VSP revised the document and incorporated the comments received from the cruise ship industry, private sanitation consultants, and other interested parties who attended the public meetings or submitted comments in writing. A final draft of the VSP Operations Manual, 2005 was put on the VSP Web site (https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp) and was presented to attendees at the VSP annual public meeting held in Fort Lauderdale on April 26, 2005. VSP acknowledges the helpful participation and the input of the cruise ship industry, private sanitation consultants, and other interested parties throughout the revision process. Major input for this document was provided by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), which represents the 16 largest passenger cruise lines that call on major ports in the U.S. and abroad. Implementation and Transition for the VSP Operations Manual, 2005 The VSP Operations Manual, 2005 will become effective on August 1, 2005. At that time, the VSP Environmental Health Officers will begin using the new manual and inspection report when they conduct their routine operational inspections. For one year or for two routine inspections, whichever comes first, VSP staff will document deficiencies that indicate noncompliance with the 2005 operations manual. However, no points will be deducted for failure to meet the revised provisions in the 2005 manual. During the phase-in period, these deficiencies will be cited with a star on the inspection report, and no points will be deducted so that corrective actions can be taken. One example of the new requirements in the 2005 manual is that hand wash sinks with the electronic sensors that cannot be user-adjusted have a maximum water temperature of 52 °C (125 °F). The VSP Operations Manual, 2000 required only a minimum water temperature for the sinks with the sensors. For the first year or for two routine inspections, whichever comes first, inspectors will document water temperatures above the maximum at the handwash sinks with the sensors, but the item will be cited with a star on the inspection report, and no points will be deducted. Applicability The VSP Operations Manual is applicable to all passenger cruise vessels that have international itineraries and that call on U.S. Ports. Availability Final copies of the VSP Operations Manual, 2005 can be found on the VSP Web site at https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ vsp; by contacting Stephanie Lawrence, Program Management Assistant for the Vessel Sanitation Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mail stop F23, 4770 Buford Highway NE., Atlanta, GA 30341–3274; or by email at SLawrence1@cdc.gov. Requests may also be sent to vsp@cdc.gov. Dated: June 24, 2005. Kevin A. Ryan, Acting Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. [FR Doc. 05–12806 Filed 6–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request the SSA. Under the Final Rule, which took effective March 25, 2000, States are assessed for substantial conformity with certain Federal requirements for childwelfare services. The Child and Family Service Reviews (CFSR), administered by the Children’s Bureau, are designed to ensure conformity with Federal childwelfare requirements and, ultimately, to help States improve child-welfare services and outcomes, specifically safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes for child-welfare involved children and their families. States determined not to have achieved substantial conformity in any of the areas assessed are required to develop and implement program improvement plans (PIP) addressing the areas of nonconformity. The Systems of Care grant cluster, from which these data are proposed to be collected, is designed to encourage public child-welfare agencies to address the issues identified in their state’s CFSR. Although Systems of Care has shown promise in working with various at-risk and family populations, it has not been applied to a child-welfare target population. The data collected from these demonstration sites will allow the Children’s Bureau to test whether this approach can help States reach the goals stated in their program improvement plans and explore how child welfare can benefit from being part of a system of care. Data will be collected via interviews, forms completed by project staff, surveys, focus groups and case file reviews. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37410-37411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12806]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[ATSDR-211]


Vessel Sanitation Program; Notice of Revision and Implementation 
of the Vessel Sanitation Program Operations Manual

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of 
Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the revision and implementation of the 
Vessel Sanitation Program Operations Manual. The manual will become 
effective on August 1, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Forney, Chief, Vessel Sanitation 
Program, Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services 
(EEHS), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), telephone 
(770) 488-7333 or e-mail DForney@cdc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose and Background

    The Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) is a cooperative activity 
between the cruise ship industry and the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC), Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services. The purpose and goals of VSP are to achieve and 
maintain a level of sanitation that will lower the risk for 
gastrointestinal diseases and will assist the cruise ship industry in 
its efforts to provide a healthful environment for passengers and crew.

Comments

    In 2003, CDC announced plans to revise the Vessel Sanitation 
Operations Manual, November 2000. Input and comments requested and 
received from the cruise ship industry, private sanitation consultants, 
other Federal

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agencies, and other interested parties were discussed in detail at a 
public meeting held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 27, 2004. On 
the basis of comments received, VSP staff drafted a third revised 
manual that was discussed at a public meeting held in Fort Lauderdale 
on August 23-26, 2004. Input from the cruise ship industry was critical 
of this document. VSP revised the document and incorporated the 
comments received from the cruise ship industry, private sanitation 
consultants, and other interested parties who attended the public 
meetings or submitted comments in writing. A final draft of the VSP 
Operations Manual, 2005 was put on the VSP Web site (https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp) and was presented to attendees at the VSP annual 
public meeting held in Fort Lauderdale on April 26, 2005.
    VSP acknowledges the helpful participation and the input of the 
cruise ship industry, private sanitation consultants, and other 
interested parties throughout the revision process. Major input for 
this document was provided by the International Council of Cruise Lines 
(ICCL), which represents the 16 largest passenger cruise lines that 
call on major ports in the U.S. and abroad.

Implementation and Transition for the VSP Operations Manual, 2005

    The VSP Operations Manual, 2005 will become effective on August 1, 
2005. At that time, the VSP Environmental Health Officers will begin 
using the new manual and inspection report when they conduct their 
routine operational inspections.
    For one year or for two routine inspections, whichever comes first, 
VSP staff will document deficiencies that indicate noncompliance with 
the 2005 operations manual. However, no points will be deducted for 
failure to meet the revised provisions in the 2005 manual. During the 
phase-in period, these deficiencies will be cited with a star on the 
inspection report, and no points will be deducted so that corrective 
actions can be taken.
    One example of the new requirements in the 2005 manual is that hand 
wash sinks with the electronic sensors that cannot be user-adjusted 
have a maximum water temperature of 52 [deg]C (125 [deg]F). The VSP 
Operations Manual, 2000 required only a minimum water temperature for 
the sinks with the sensors. For the first year or for two routine 
inspections, whichever comes first, inspectors will document water 
temperatures above the maximum at the handwash sinks with the sensors, 
but the item will be cited with a star on the inspection report, and no 
points will be deducted.

Applicability

    The VSP Operations Manual is applicable to all passenger cruise 
vessels that have international itineraries and that call on U.S. 
Ports.

Availability

    Final copies of the VSP Operations Manual, 2005 can be found on the 
VSP Web site at https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp; by contacting Stephanie 
Lawrence, Program Management Assistant for the Vessel Sanitation 
Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mail stop 
F23, 4770 Buford Highway NE., Atlanta, GA 30341-3274; or by e-mail at 
SLawrence1@cdc.gov. Requests may also be sent to vsp@cdc.gov.

    Dated: June 24, 2005.
Kevin A. Ryan,
Acting Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, National 
Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease 
Registry.
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