97-22151. Request for Comments on Revision of the Vessel Sanitation Program's Operations Manual (August 1989)

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 162 (Thursday, August 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 44475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22151]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Request for Comments on Revision of the Vessel Sanitation 
Program's Operations Manual (August 1989)

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

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice solicits comments and suggestions for 
consideration and possible incorporation into a revision of the Vessel 
Sanitation Program's (VSP) Operations Manual. The document was last 
revised in August 1989. Input from the cruise line, interested 
industry, travel, consumer and other groups is critical to the revision 
of the manual. Input and participation from the cruise line industry 
and others will be requested throughout the revision process. This 
initial set of comments and suggestions will be used by the VSP to 
draft a revised and expanded Operations Manual to reflect CDC's and 
industry's current knowledge. This draft will form the basis for 
further discussions and opportunities for input.

DATES: To be considered, written comments must be received by October 
6, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the current Operations Manual must be 
made by calling [phone]. Written comments on the document should 
be sent by mail or facsimile to: Daniel Harper, VSP Program Manager, 
National Center for Environmental Health, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, NE. 
(F-29), Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, facsimile [phone], or e-mail 
[email protected]

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

    Dated: August 15, 1997.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 97-22151 Filed 8-20-97; 8:45 am]
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