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• The accuracy of the Commission’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
• Ways to enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
• Ways to minimize the burden of
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.
Off-Exchange Agricultural Trade
Options, OMB Control Number 3038–
0048—Extension
In April 1998, the CFTC removed the
prohibition on off-exchange trade
options on the enumerated agricultural
commodities subject to a number of
regulatory requirements 63 FR 18821
(Apr. 16, 1998). Thereafter, the
Commission streamlined the regulatory
and paperwork burdens in order to
increase the utility of agricultural trade
options while maintaining basic
customer protections. 64 FR 68011 (Dec.
6, 1999). Based on its experience in
administering this program, the
Commission has determined that its
estimates of the burden of this
collection of information remains
unchanged based on the number of
firms and individuals that may apply for
registration. Responses to the collection
of information are mandatory pursuant
to section 4c(b) of the Commodity
Exchange Act.
The Commission estimates the burden
of this collection of information as
follows:
ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN
17 CFR
Annual number of respondents
Frequency of response
Total annual
responses
Hours per response
Total hours
17 CFR Part 32 .................................
360
On occasion .....................................
411
5.59
2,391
There are no capital costs or operating
and maintenance costs associated with
this collection.
Dated: October 6, 2005.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05–20434 Filed 10–11–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Nationwide TRICARE Demonstration
Project
Office of the Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs/TRICARE
Management Activity, DoD.
ACTION: Notice extending deadline for
Demonstration Project.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On November 5, 2001, the
Department of Defense (DoD) published
a notice of a Nationwide TRICARE
Demonstration Project (66 FR 55928–
55930). On October 1, 2004, the
Department of Defense (DoD) published
a notice (69 FR 58895) to extend the
Demonstration through October 31,
2005. The Demonstration is also referred
to as the Operation Noble Eagle/
Enduring Freedom Reservist and
National Guard Benefits Demonstration.
This notice is to advise interested
parties of the continuation of the
Demonstration in which the DoD
Military Health System addresses
unreasonable impediments to the
continuity of healthcare encountered by
certain family members of Reservists
and National Guardsmen called to
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active duty in support of a Federal/
contingency operation. The
Demonstration scheduled to end on
October 31, 2005, is now extended
through October 31, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Office of the Assistance Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs, TRICARE
Management Activity, TRICARE
Operations Directorate at (703) 681–
0039.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Continuing levels of about 170,000
Reserve Component members activated
in support of Noble Eagle/Operation
Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi
Freedom in FY 2005 warrants the
continuation of the Demonstration to
support the healthcare needs and
morale of family members of activated
reservists and guardsmen. The National
Defense Authorization Act of 2005
amended existing statutes that will
enable the Secretary of Defense to
provide these benefits permanently by
regulation. The Demonstration needs to
be extended to provide sufficient time
for the rule-making process to establish
the new regulation. The impact if the
Demonstration is not extended, before
permanent regulation is promulgated,
includes higher out-of-pocket costs and
potential inability to continue to use the
same provider for ongoing care. There
are three separate components to the
demonstration. First, those who
participate in TRICARE Standard will
not be responsible for paying the
TRICARE Standard deductible. By law,
the TRICARE Standard deductible for
active duty dependents is $150 per
individual, $300 per family ($50/$150
for E–4’s and below). The second
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component extends TRICARE payments
up to 115 percent of the TRICARE
maximum allowable charge, less the
applicable patient co-payment, for care
received from a provider that does not
participate (accept assignment) under
TRICARE to the extent necessary to
ensure timely access to care and
clinically appropriate continuity of care.
Third, the Demonstration authorizes a
waiver of the non-availability statement
requirement of non-emergency inpatient
care. This Demonstration project is
being conducted under the authority of
10 U.S.C. 1092. This Demonstration is
extended through October 31, 2007.
Dated: October 5, 2005.
L. M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 05-20391]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Nationwide TRICARE Demonstration Project
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs/TRICARE
Management Activity, DoD.
ACTION: Notice extending deadline for Demonstration Project.
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SUMMARY: On November 5, 2001, the Department of Defense (DoD) published
a notice of a Nationwide TRICARE Demonstration Project (66 FR 55928-
55930). On October 1, 2004, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a
notice (69 FR 58895) to extend the Demonstration through October 31,
2005. The Demonstration is also referred to as the Operation Noble
Eagle/Enduring Freedom Reservist and National Guard Benefits
Demonstration. This notice is to advise interested parties of the
continuation of the Demonstration in which the DoD Military Health
System addresses unreasonable impediments to the continuity of
healthcare encountered by certain family members of Reservists and
National Guardsmen called to active duty in support of a Federal/
contingency operation. The Demonstration scheduled to end on October
31, 2005, is now extended through October 31, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of the Assistance Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs, TRICARE Management Activity, TRICARE
Operations Directorate at (703) 681-0039.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Continuing levels of about 170,000 Reserve
Component members activated in support of Noble Eagle/Operation
Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom in FY 2005 warrants the
continuation of the Demonstration to support the healthcare needs and
morale of family members of activated reservists and guardsmen. The
National Defense Authorization Act of 2005 amended existing statutes
that will enable the Secretary of Defense to provide these benefits
permanently by regulation. The Demonstration needs to be extended to
provide sufficient time for the rule-making process to establish the
new regulation. The impact if the Demonstration is not extended, before
permanent regulation is promulgated, includes higher out-of-pocket
costs and potential inability to continue to use the same provider for
ongoing care. There are three separate components to the demonstration.
First, those who participate in TRICARE Standard will not be
responsible for paying the TRICARE Standard deductible. By law, the
TRICARE Standard deductible for active duty dependents is $150 per
individual, $300 per family ($50/$150 for E-4's and below). The second
component extends TRICARE payments up to 115 percent of the TRICARE
maximum allowable charge, less the applicable patient co-payment, for
care received from a provider that does not participate (accept
assignment) under TRICARE to the extent necessary to ensure timely
access to care and clinically appropriate continuity of care. Third,
the Demonstration authorizes a waiver of the non-availability statement
requirement of non-emergency inpatient care. This Demonstration project
is being conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 1092. This
Demonstration is extended through October 31, 2007.
Dated: October 5, 2005.
L. M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-20391 Filed 10-11-05; 8:45 am]
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