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instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a
Comment’’ screen. Please include your
name, company name (if any), and
‘‘Information Collection 9000–0129,
Cost Accounting Standards
Administration’’ on your attached
document.
• Mail: General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat
Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms.
Flowers/IC 9000–0129, Cost Accounting
Standards Administration.
Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite Information Collection
9000–0129, Cost Accounting Standards
Administration, in all correspondence
related to this collection. Comments
received generally will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential
information provided. To confirm
receipt of your comment(s), please
check www.regulations.gov,
approximately two to three days after
submission to verify posting (except
allow 30 days for posting of comments
submitted by mail).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Kathlyn Hopkins, Procurement Analyst,
Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA, 202–
969–7226, or email kathlyn.hopkins@
gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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A. Purpose
FAR Subpart 30.6 and the provision at
52.230–6 include pertinent rules and
regulations related to the Cost
Accounting Standards (CAS) along with
necessary administrative policies and
procedures. These require companies
performing CAS-covered contracts to
submit notifications and descriptions of
certain cost accounting practice
changes, including revisions to their
Disclosure Statements, if applicable.
Specifically, FAR 52.230–6 requires
contractors to submit to the cognizant
Contracting Officer a description of any
cost accounting practice change, the
total potential impact of the change on
contracts containing a CAS provision, a
general dollar magnitude or detailed
cost-impact proposal of the change
which identifies the potential shift of
costs among CAS-covered contracts by
contract type (i.e., firm fixed-price,
incentive cost-plus-fixed-fee, etc.) and
other contractor business activity.
Total Burden Hours: 333,690.
C. Public Comments
Public comments are particularly
invited on: Whether this collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of functions of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and
whether it will have practical utility;
whether our estimate of the public
burden of this collection of information
is accurate, and based on valid
assumptions and methodology; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
ways in which we can minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, through
the use of appropriate technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals:
Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from
the General Services Administration,
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB),
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC
20405, telephone 202–501–4755.
Please cite OMB Control Number
9000–0129, Cost Accounting Standards
Administration, in all correspondence.
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In notice document 2016–01264
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Thursday, January 28, 2016, make the
following correction:
1. On page 4911, in the third column,
in the ADDRESSES section,
‘‘MedPACappointments@qao.qov.’’
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Proposed Project
Dated: February 8, 2016.
Lorin S. Curit,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division,
Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy,
Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of
Governmentwide Policy.
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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
OFFICE
Request for Medicare Payment
Advisory Commission Nominations
Congenital Heart Survey To Recognize
Outcomes, Needs, and Well-being
(CHSTRONG)—New—National Center
on Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Number of Respondents: 840.
Responses per Respondent: 2.27.
Total Responses: 1907.
Average Burden Hours per Response:
175.
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has submitted the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for
the proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your
comments should address any of the
following: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) Minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses; and (e) Assess information
collection costs.
To request additional information on
the proposed project or to obtain a copy
of the information collection plan and
instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct
written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the items contained in this
notice to the Attention: CDC Desk
Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax
to (202) 395–5806. Written comments
received within 30 days of this notice.
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Background and Brief Description
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are
the most common type of structural
birth defects, affecting approximately 1
in 110 live-born children. According to
previously published data, prior to the
1970s, many CHDs were considered
fatal during infancy or childhood, but
with tremendous advances in pediatric
cardiology and cardiac surgery, at least
85% of patients now survive to
adulthood. There are approximately 1.5
million adults with CHD in the United
States today, and adults with CHD now
outnumber children. With vast declines
in mortality from pediatric heart disease
over the past 30 years, it is vital to
assess long term outcomes and quality
of life issues.
For this one-year project, we will use
data from U.S. state birth defect
surveillance systems to identify a
population-based sample of individuals
18 to 45 years of age born with CHD. We
will then use state databases and online
search engines to find current addresses
for those individuals and mail surveys
to them inquiring about their barriers to
health care, quality of life, social and
educational outcomes, and transition of
care from childhood to adulthood. The
information collected from this
population-based survey will be used to
inform current knowledge, allocate
resources, develop services, and,
ultimately, improve long-term health of
adults born with CHD.
We estimate sending an introductory
letter and survey to 6,675 individuals
with CHD in the birth defects
surveillance systems, and receiving
completed surveys from 4,672
individuals (70%). The survey takes
approximately 20 minutes to complete.
The Contact Information Form will be
provided in English and Spanish and
should take approximately 2 minutes to
read and complete. It is estimated that
the total burden hours are 2,254.
There are no costs to participants
other than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Number
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Type of respondents
Form name
Individuals aged 18–45 years who were born
with a congenital heart defect.
English-speaking mothers of respondents .....
Spanish-speaking mothers of respondents ....
Survey questionnaire .....................................
6,675
1
20/60
Contact Information Form—English ...............
Contact Information Form—Spanish ..............
757
133
1
1
2/60
2/60
Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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Medicare Program: Notice of Seven
Membership Appointments to the
Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient
Payment
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces seven
new membership appointments to the
Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient
Payment (the Panel). The seven new
appointments to the Panel will each
serve a 4-year period. The new members
have terms that begin in Calendar Year
(CY) 2016 and end in CY 2020. The
purpose of the Panel is to advise the
Secretary of the Department of Health
and Human Services and the
Administrator of the Centers for
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concerning the clinical integrity of the
Ambulatory Payment Classification
groups and their relative payment
weights. The Panel also addresses and
makes recommendations regarding
supervision of hospital outpatient
therapeutic services. The advice
provided by the Panel will be
considered as we prepare the annual
updates for the hospital outpatient
prospective payment system.
The Secretary rechartered the Panel in
2014 for a 2-year period effective
through November 6, 2016.
DATES: March 14, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Web site: For additional
information on the Panel meeting dates,
agenda topics, copy of the charter, and
updates to the Panel’s activities, we
refer readers to our Web site at the
following address: https://
www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Guidance/FACA/Advisory
PanelonAmbulatoryPayment
ClassificationGroups.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Designated Federal Official (DFO): Carol
Schwartz, DFO, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Mail Stop: C4–04–25,
Woodlawn, MD 21244–1850. Phone:
(410) 786–3985. Email: APCPanel@
cms.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Secretary of the Department of
Health and Human Services (the
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Secretary) is required by section
1833(t)(9)(A) of the Social Security Act
(the Act) (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(9)(A)) and
section 222 of the Public Health Service
Act (PHS Act) (42 U.S.C. 217a) to
consult with an expert outside advisory
panel on the clinical integrity of the
Ambulatory Payment Classification
groups and relative payment weights,
which are major elements of the
Medicare Hospital Outpatient
Prospective Payment System (OPPS),
and the appropriate supervision level
for hospital outpatient therapeutic
services. The Panel is governed by the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92–
463), as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2),
which sets forth standards for the
formation and use of advisory panels.
The Panel Charter provides that the
Panel shall meet up to 3 times annually.
We consider the technical advice
provided by the Panel as we prepare the
proposed and final rules to update the
OPPS for the following calendar year
(CY).
The Panel shall consist of a chair and
up to 15 members who are full-time
employees of hospitals, hospital
systems, or other Medicare providers
that are subject to the OPPS. The
Secretary or a designee selects the Panel
membership based upon either selfnominations or nominations submitted
by Medicare providers and other
interested organizations of candidates
determined to have the required
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct written comments
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written comments
received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Congenital Heart Survey To Recognize Outcomes, Needs, and Well-
being (CHSTRONG)--New--National Center on Birth Defects and
Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
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Background and Brief Description
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common type of
structural birth defects, affecting approximately 1 in 110 live-born
children. According to previously published data, prior to the 1970s,
many CHDs were considered fatal during infancy or childhood, but with
tremendous advances in pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, at
least 85% of patients now survive to adulthood. There are approximately
1.5 million adults with CHD in the United States today, and adults with
CHD now outnumber children. With vast declines in mortality from
pediatric heart disease over the past 30 years, it is vital to assess
long term outcomes and quality of life issues.
For this one-year project, we will use data from U.S. state birth
defect surveillance systems to identify a population-based sample of
individuals 18 to 45 years of age born with CHD. We will then use state
databases and online search engines to find current addresses for those
individuals and mail surveys to them inquiring about their barriers to
health care, quality of life, social and educational outcomes, and
transition of care from childhood to adulthood. The information
collected from this population-based survey will be used to inform
current knowledge, allocate resources, develop services, and,
ultimately, improve long-term health of adults born with CHD.
We estimate sending an introductory letter and survey to 6,675
individuals with CHD in the birth defects surveillance systems, and
receiving completed surveys from 4,672 individuals (70%). The survey
takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. The Contact Information
Form will be provided in English and Spanish and should take
approximately 2 minutes to read and complete. It is estimated that the
total burden hours are 2,254.
There are no costs to participants other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Individuals aged 18-45 years who Survey questionnaire....... 6,675 1 20/60
were born with a congenital heart
defect.
English-speaking mothers of Contact Information Form-- 757 1 2/60
respondents. English.
Spanish-speaking mothers of Contact Information Form-- 133 1 2/60
respondents. Spanish.
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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