Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Anti-Kickback Procedures, 38890 [05-13252]

Download as PDF 38890 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 128 / Wednesday, July 6, 2005 / Notices determine tobacco-use status after program participation. This will require the Quitline personnel to obtain basic contact information on participants to allow for follow-up. There will be no limit on the number of times an eligible beneficiary will be allowed to participate in the program if they fail to stop using tobacco products or obtain a prescription for appropriate tobacco cessation pharmacotherapy during the demonstration period. Dated: June 29, 2005. Jeanette Owings-Ballard, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–13196 Filed 7–5–05; 8:45 am] Weight Management NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Location: The Weight Management Demonstration will include Prime enrollees residing in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. These states have been selected in part on the basis of high prevalence of obesity and overweight in these areas, according to the CDC. The Demonstration participants will be TRICARE eligible beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote (TPR), or TPR for Active Duty Family Members (TPR–ADFM), are between18–64 years of age, who are not entitled to Medicare on the basis of age, disability, or endstage renal-disease, and reside in the identified zip code areas of the demonstration. Beneficiaries enrolled in other special programs (for example, ECHO) available through TRICARE are not eligible for enrollment in this demonstration. Eligible beneficiaries in the four state demonstration areas will receive a letter from the Weight Management Demonstration service provider explaining program elements, participation criteria, and how to enroll in the demonstration. Scope: The scope of services available through the program will include: (1) Telephone and web-based counseling for weight management, and (2) prescription pharmacotherapy and physician visits with normal costshares. The physician visits are to evaluate the patient to insure patients who may be at cardiovascular risk or metabolic risk approve patient’s participation in diet and exercise changes. Physician visits may also be used to manage medication in event titration is needed, or there are side effects. To access pharmacotherapy, Prime enrolled beneficiaries must see a provider, have a Body Mass Index ≥30 or ≥27 with other risk factors or diseases, and obtain a prescription for appropriate weight loss pharmacotherapy. Pharmacotherapy will be made available through TMOP only. Uniform formulary TMOP costshares will apply. VerDate jul<14>2003 16:35 Jul 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Control No.9000–0091, Anti-Kickback Procedures, in all correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ernest Woodson, Contract Policy Division, GSA (202) 501–3775. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000–0091] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; AntiKickback Procedures AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning anti-kickback procedures. A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 70 FR 22650, on May 2, 2005. No comments were received. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the 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. DATES: Submit comments on or before August 5, 2005. ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.203–7, Anti-Kickback Procedures, requires that all contractors have in place and follow reasonable procedures designed to prevent and detect in its own operations and direct business relationships, violations of section 3 of the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. 51–58). Whenever prime contractors or subcontractors have reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of section 3 of the Act may have occurred, they are required to report the possible violation in writing to the contracting agency or the Department of Justice. The information is used to determine if any violations of section 3 of the Act have occurred. B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 100. Responses Per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 100. Hours Per Response: 1. Total Burden Hours: 100. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain copies of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0091, AntiKickback Procedures, in all correspondence. Dated: June 27, 2005 Julia B. Wise Director, Contract Policy Division. [FR Doc. 05–13252 Filed 7–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Notice of Cancellation for the July 7– 8, 2005 Meeting of the Independent Review Panel To Study the Relationships Between Military Department General Counsels and Judge Advocates General Department of Defense. Notice; Cancellation for the July 7–8, 2005 Meeting of the Independent Review Panel to Study the Relationships between Military Department General Counsels and Judge Advocates General. AGENCY: ACTION: E:\FR\FM\06JYN1.SGM 06JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13252]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0091]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Anti-
Kickback Procedures

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB 
clearance.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved 
information collection requirement concerning anti-kickback procedures. 
A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 
70 FR 22650, on May 2, 2005. No comments were received.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
functions of the 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.

DATES: Submit comments on or before August 5, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR 
Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. 
Please cite OMB Control No.9000-0091, Anti-Kickback Procedures, in all 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ernest Woodson, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 501-3775.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.203-7, Anti-Kickback 
Procedures, requires that all contractors have in place and follow 
reasonable procedures designed to prevent and detect in its own 
operations and direct business relationships, violations of section 3 
of the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. 51-58). Whenever prime 
contractors or subcontractors have reasonable grounds to believe that a 
violation of section 3 of the Act may have occurred, they are required 
to report the possible violation in writing to the contracting agency 
or the Department of Justice. The information is used to determine if 
any violations of section 3 of the Act have occurred.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 100.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 100.
    Hours Per Response: 1.
    Total Burden Hours: 100.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain copies of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0091, Anti-Kickback Procedures, in all correspondence.

    Dated: June 27, 2005
Julia B. Wise
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 05-13252 Filed 7-5-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S
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