[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24658-24659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11485]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Collection of Fees at United States Ports Designated To Conduct
Rodent Infestation Inspections and Issue Deratting and Deratting
Exemption Certificates
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
adopting a requirement for collection of user fees for conducting
rodent infestation inspection of ships, and issuing Deratting and
Deratting Exemption Certificates. While the United States does not
require these certificates for ships to enter its seaports, the United
States conducts inspections and issues certificates in accordance with
42 CFR 71.46 and Article 17 of the International Health Regulations.
DATES: Effective date is June 6, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James E. Barrow, Chief, Program
Operations Branch, Division of Quarantine, National Center for
Infectious Diseases, CDC, Mailstop E-03, Atlanta, Georgia 30333,
telephone: (404) 639-8107, fax (404) 639-2599, e-mail: jeb1@cdc.gov.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 264-271, 42 CFR 71.46, IHR Articles 17 and
53.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposal to charge fees for rodent
infestation inspections of ships, and issuance of Deratting and
Deratting Exemption Certificates, where these services are provided
directly by employees or vendors of the CDC was published in the
Federal Register on November 24, 1998 (63 FR 64967).
Comments Received
Interested parties were afforded an opportunity to comment on the
proposal. One media inquiry and no comments were received during the
comment period.
Conclusion
CDC has determined that in the interest of defraying the cost of
inspection and certificate issuance, user fees will be implemented for
rodent infestation of ships, and issuance of Deratting and Deratting
Exemption Certificates. Rodent infestation inspections for ships will
be conducted at 11 major ports upon request, including: Baltimore,
Maryland; Honolulu, Hawaii; Houston, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; Los
Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; New York,
New York; San Francisco, California; Savannah, Georgia; and Seattle,
Washington.
Cost Impact
The United States does not require a Rodent Infestation Inspection,
or a Deratting or Deratting Exemption Certificate, for ships to enter
its seaports. Article 17 of the International Health Regulations,
published by the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland,
requires that each Health Administration provide these services, and
Article 82 outlines the criteria for charging fees. 42 CFR 71.46
authorizes the performance of these services by the Public Health
Service as carried out by CDC. CDC has for many years offered these
services at no cost to the owners or agents of ships requesting them.
These user fees will, in a manner consistent with most other countries,
pass the cost of conducting these services along as a charge to those
receiving and benefitting from the inspections and certificates.
Regulatory Impact
The requirements adopted herein will not have substantial direct
effects on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, in
accordance with Executive Order 12612, it is determined that this
action does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
This action (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) will not have a significant economic impact,
positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under
the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act; and (3) does not impose
additional costs upon any State or local government as a result of a
mandate imposed upon them as a government agency, as described in the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.
Collection of Information
This final rule contains no new collection-of-information
requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.).
User Fee Administration
1. Effective June 6, 1999, user fees will be collected for all
rodent infestation inspections of ships, and the associated issuance of
Deratting and Deratting Exemption Certificates, by CDC and its vendors.
2. Rodent infestation inspections for ships will be conducted at 11
ports upon request, including: Baltimore, Maryland; Honolulu, Hawaii;
Houston, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; Los Angeles, California; Miami,
Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; New York, New York; San Francisco,
California; Savannah, Georgia; and Seattle, Washington.
3. Costs are determined by taking into consideration such items as
salaries, benefits, vendor services, printing, supplies, and agency
overhead. The charge for the first full year during which fees for
rodent infestation inspections and issuance of Deratting and Deratting
Exemption Certificates are assessed is $150 for each inspection
conducted. Shipping companies will be provided by mail instructions for
submitting fees. The fees will be due at the address specified in the
bill, not later than 30 days following the inspection. Arrangements may
also be made to prepay user fees and draw against those prepayments.
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Dated: May 3, 1999.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operation, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 99-11485 Filed 5-6-99; 8:45 am]
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