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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 21, 2012 / Notices
The average cost per inspection is
multiplied by size and cost factors to
determine the fee for vessels in each
size category. The size and cost factors
were established in the fee schedule
published in the Federal Register on
July 17, 1987 (52 FR 27060). The fee
schedule was most recently published
in the Federal Register on March 2,
2012 (77 FR 12843). The current size
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Fees for Sanitation Inspections of
Cruise Ships
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: General notice.
AGENCY:
In this notice, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
located within the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS), announces
fees for vessel sanitation inspections for
Fiscal Year (FY) 2013. These
inspections are conducted by HHS/
CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP).
VSP helps the cruise line industry fulfill
its responsibility for developing and
implementing comprehensive sanitation
programs to minimize the risk for acute
gastroenteritis. Every vessel that has a
foreign itinerary and carries 13 or more
passengers is subject to twice-yearly
inspections and, when necessary, reinspection.
SUMMARY:
and cost factors are presented in
Appendix A.
Fee
The fee schedule (Appendix A) will
be effective October 1, 2012 through
September 30, 2013. The fee schedule
has not changed since October 1, 2006.
The cruise ship industry should be
aware that if travel expenses for VSP
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These fees are effective October
1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CAPT Jaret T. Ames, Chief, Vessel
Sanitation Program, National Center for
Environmental Health, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 4770
Buford Highway NE., MS–F–59, Atlanta,
Georgia 30341–3717, phone: 800–323–
2132 or 954–356–6650, email:
vsp@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Background
HHS/CDC established the Vessel
Sanitation Program (VSP) in the 1970s
as a cooperative activity with the cruise
ship industry. VSP helps the cruise ship
industry prevent and control the
introduction, transmission, and spread
of gastrointestinal illnesses on cruise
ships. VSP operates under the authority
of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 264, ‘‘Control of Communicable
Diseases’’). Regulations found at 42 CFR
71.41 (Foreign Quarantine—
Requirements Upon Arrival at U.S.
Ports: Sanitary Inspection; General
Provisions) state that carriers arriving at
U.S. ports from foreign areas are subject
to sanitary inspections to determine
whether rodent, insect, or other vermin
infestations exist, contaminated food or
water, or other sanitary conditions
requiring measures for the prevention of
the introduction, transmission, or
spread of communicable diseases are
present.
The fee schedule for sanitation
inspections of passenger cruise ships by
VSP was first published in the Federal
Register on November 24, 1987 (52 FR
45019). HHS/CDC began collecting fees
on March 1, 1988. This notice
announces fees that are effective for FY
2013, beginning on October 1, 2012
through September 30, 2013.
The following formula is used to
determine the fees:
increase, the fees may need to be
adjusted before September 30, 2013;
travel expenses constitute a sizable
portion of VSP’s costs. If a fee
adjustment is necessary, HHS/CDC will
publish a notice 30 days before the
effective date.
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accurately assess the safety and hazards
of chemicals and products and that
reduce, refine (enhance animal welfare
and lessen or avoid unrelieved pain and
distress), or replace animal use. The
ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42
U.S.C. 285l–3) established ICCVAM as a
permanent interagency committee of the
NIEHS under NICEATM. NICEATM
administers ICCVAM, provides
scientific and operational support for
ICCVAM-related activities, and
conducts independent validation
studies to assess the usefulness and
limitations of new, revised, and
alternative test methods and strategies.
NICEATM and ICCVAM work
collaboratively to evaluate new and
improved test methods and strategies
applicable to the needs of U.S. Federal
agencies. NICEATM and ICCVAM
welcome the public nomination of new,
revised, and alternative test methods
and strategies applicable to the needs of
Federal agencies. Additional
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ICCVAM can be found on the
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iccvam.niehs.nih.gov).
SACATM was established in response
to the ICCVAM Authorization Act (42
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scientists from the public and private
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alternative toxicological test methods.
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Applicability
The fees will apply to all passenger
cruise vessels for which inspections are
conducted as part of HHS/CDC’s VSP.
Dated: August 14, 2012.
Tanja Popovic,
Deputy Associate Director for Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Appendix A
SIZE/COST FACTOR
GRT 1
Vessel size
Extra Small ..........................................................................................................................................
Small ....................................................................................................................................................
Medium ................................................................................................................................................
Large ....................................................................................................................................................
Extra Large ..........................................................................................................................................
Mega ....................................................................................................................................................
<3,001
3,001–15,000
15,001–30,000
30,001–60,000
60,000–120,000
>120,001
Approximate cost per
GRT
(in U.S. dollars)
0.25
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
3.00
FEE SCHEDULE
GRT 1
Vessel size
Extra Small ..........................................................................................................................................
Small ....................................................................................................................................................
Medium ................................................................................................................................................
Large ....................................................................................................................................................
Extra Large ..........................................................................................................................................
Mega ....................................................................................................................................................
<3,000
3,001–15,000
15,001–30,000
30,001–60,000
60,001–120,000
>120,001
Fee
(in U.S. dollars)
1,300
2,600
5,200
7,800
10,400
15,600
1 Gross register tonnage in cubic feet, as shown in Lloyd’s Register of Shipping. Inspections and re-inspections involve the same procedures,
require the same amount of time, and are therefore charged at the same rates.
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Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
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Administrator, Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Centers for Disease
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Services (HHS) announces challenge
contests to improve nationwide
preparedness awareness and readiness.
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DATES: The contest will be held daily
(Monday through Friday) September 3–
October 1, 2012 with a different
challenge each day. Interested persons
should consult the contest Web site
(https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/
daretoprepare.htm) for specific
submission deadlines.
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Caitlin Shockley, Office of Public Health
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Disease Control and Prevention, 1600
Clifton Road, M.S. D–44, Atlanta,
Georgia 30329. Phone (404) 639–7405;
email PHPRCommunications@cdc.gov.
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closes;
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be incorporated in and maintain a
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whether participating singly or in a
group, shall be a citizen or permanent
resident of the United States; and
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Federal employee acting within the
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Twitter (https://twitter.com/#!/
CDCReady/), and the HHS/CDC Public
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fees for Sanitation Inspections of Cruise Ships
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: General notice.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), announces fees for vessel sanitation inspections for Fiscal Year
(FY) 2013. These inspections are conducted by HHS/CDC's Vessel
Sanitation Program (VSP). VSP helps the cruise line industry fulfill
its responsibility for developing and implementing comprehensive
sanitation programs to minimize the risk for acute gastroenteritis.
Every vessel that has a foreign itinerary and carries 13 or more
passengers is subject to twice-yearly inspections and, when necessary,
re-inspection.
DATES: These fees are effective October 1, 2012 through September 30,
2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Jaret T. Ames, Chief, Vessel
Sanitation Program, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE., MS-F-59,
Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3717, phone: 800-323-2132 or 954-356-6650,
email: vsp@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Background
HHS/CDC established the Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) in the
1970s as a cooperative activity with the cruise ship industry. VSP
helps the cruise ship industry prevent and control the introduction,
transmission, and spread of gastrointestinal illnesses on cruise ships.
VSP operates under the authority of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 264, ``Control of Communicable Diseases''). Regulations found at
42 CFR 71.41 (Foreign Quarantine--Requirements Upon Arrival at U.S.
Ports: Sanitary Inspection; General Provisions) state that carriers
arriving at U.S. ports from foreign areas are subject to sanitary
inspections to determine whether rodent, insect, or other vermin
infestations exist, contaminated food or water, or other sanitary
conditions requiring measures for the prevention of the introduction,
transmission, or spread of communicable diseases are present.
The fee schedule for sanitation inspections of passenger cruise
ships by VSP was first published in the Federal Register on November
24, 1987 (52 FR 45019). HHS/CDC began collecting fees on March 1, 1988.
This notice announces fees that are effective for FY 2013, beginning on
October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.
The following formula is used to determine the fees:
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The average cost per inspection is multiplied by size and cost
factors to determine the fee for vessels in each size category. The
size and cost factors were established in the fee schedule published in
the Federal Register on July 17, 1987 (52 FR 27060). The fee schedule
was most recently published in the Federal Register on March 2, 2012
(77 FR 12843). The current size and cost factors are presented in
Appendix A.
Fee
The fee schedule (Appendix A) will be effective October 1, 2012
through September 30, 2013. The fee schedule has not changed since
October 1, 2006. The cruise ship industry should be aware that if
travel expenses for VSP increase, the fees may need to be adjusted
before September 30, 2013; travel expenses constitute a sizable portion
of VSP's costs. If a fee adjustment is necessary, HHS/CDC will publish
a notice 30 days before the effective date.
[[Page 50512]]
Applicability
The fees will apply to all passenger cruise vessels for which
inspections are conducted as part of HHS/CDC's VSP.
Dated: August 14, 2012.
Tanja Popovic,
Deputy Associate Director for Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Appendix A
Size/Cost Factor
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Approximate cost per
Vessel size GRT \1\ GRT (in U.S.
dollars)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Extra Small................... <3,001 0.25
Small......................... 3,001-15,000 0.50
Medium........................ 15,001-30,000 1.00
Large......................... 30,001-60,000 1.50
Extra Large................... 60,000-120,000 2.00
Mega.......................... >120,001 3.00
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Fee Schedule
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Fee (in U.S.
Vessel size GRT \1\ dollars)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Extra Small................... <3,000 1,300
Small......................... 3,001-15,000 2,600
Medium........................ 15,001-30,000 5,200
Large......................... 30,001-60,000 7,800
Extra Large................... 60,001-120,000 10,400
Mega.......................... >120,001 15,600
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\1\ Gross register tonnage in cubic feet, as shown in Lloyd's Register
of Shipping. Inspections and re-inspections involve the same
procedures, require the same amount of time, and are therefore charged
at the same rates.
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