OMB control number

Emergency Cruise Ship Outbreak Investigations (CSOIs)

OMB 0920-1255 · HHS/CDC.

OMB 0920-1255

The purpose of this data collection is to allow CDC to conduct emergency cruise ship outbreak investigations (CSOIs) of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) outbreaks or when unusual AGE illness clusters occur. The Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) deploys to the field and conducts CSOIs to assist cruise industry partners as they respond to AGE outbreaks or events on their vessels. Under this generic clearance, CDC will seek emergency PRA clearance for each CSOI within 24-hours of submission to OMB. The data collection period for each CSOI will not exceed 30 days. Data will be gathered by NCEH's VSP. Submission of Revision ICR for 0920-1255 is submitted for approval of Generic mechanism for an additional three years and a reduction in burden hours (4,063 annually) due to the refinement in estimated number of CSOIs conducted annually in response to cruise ship AGE outbreaks.

The latest form for Emergency Cruise Ship Outbreak Investigations (CSOIs) expires 2028-08-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
AttL. CSOI Research Determination.pdf Supplementary Document
AttM. VSP_Copy_of_Privacy_Impact_Assessment_PIA_7.24.2026.pdf Supplementary Document
AttB. 60D FRN CDC 0920-1255.pdf Supplementary Document
AttM.VSP_PIA 20180323.pdf Supplementary Document
AttL.CSOI Research Determination 2021.pdf Supplementary Document
AttK2_CDC SpecmnSubmssnForm 50.34 0920-1309.pdf Supplementary Document
AttK1_ViralGastroenteritisOutbreakSubmission Form 0920-0004.docx Supplementary Document
AttJ Consent Forms Sample 20211215.docx Supplementary Document
AttI CSOI Burden Memo 20211215.docx Supplementary Document
AttH Request for Emergency CSOI 20211215.docx Supplementary Document
AttG CSOI Advance Notification Email 20211215.docx Supplementary Document
AttF Steps for Conducting a CSOI 20211215.docx Supplementary Document
AttE4 Example Questionnaire for Undetermined Exp Risk Factor 20211215.pdf Supplementary Document
AttE3 Example Questionnaire for Undetermined Agent 20211215.pdf Supplementary Document
AttE2 Semi-structured Interview Guide Example 20211215.docx Supplementary Document
AttE1 AGE Example Questionnaire 20211215.docx Supplementary Document
AttD.VSP2018OperationsManual.pdf Supplementary Document
AttC2. 1987Memo_VSPfromDGMQtoNCEH.pdf Supplementary Document
AttC1.1985FRN_VSPinDGMQ.pdf Supplementary Document
AttB.60D FRN CSOI 2021.pdf Supplementary Document
AttA3. 42CFRPart71.pdf Supplementary Document
AttA2.42USCSection269.pdf Supplementary Document
AttA1. 42USCSection264.pdf Supplementary Document
0 - SSB_VSP CSOIs GnrcClrnce Revision 2 11 2025.docx Supporting Statement B
0 - SSA_VSP CSOIs GnrcClrnce Revision_2 11 2025.docx Supporting Statement A

All Historical Document Collections

202503-0920-010	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2025-06-25
202201-0920-005 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2022-01-19
201902-0920-015 Approved without change	Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	2019-03-04