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The Council consists of 15 physicians,
including the Chair. Members of the
Council include both participating and
nonparticipating physicians, and
physicians practicing in rural and
underserved urban areas. At least 11
members of the Council must be
physicians as described in section
1861(r)(1) of the Act; that is, Statelicensed doctors of medicine or
osteopathy. The remaining four
members may include dentists,
podiatrists, optometrists and
chiropractors. Members serve for
overlapping four-year terms; terms of
more than two years are contingent
upon the renewal of the Council by
appropriate action prior to its
termination.
Section 1868(a)(2) of the Act provides
that the Council meet quarterly to
discuss certain proposed changes in
regulations and manual issuances that
relate to physicians’ services, identified
by the Secretary. Council members are
expected to participate in all meetings.
Section 1868(a)(3) of the Act provides
for payment of expenses and a per diem
allowance for Council members at a rate
equal to payment provided members of
other advisory committees. In addition
to making these payments, the
Department of Health and Human
Services and CMS provide management
and support services to the Council. The
Secretary will appoint new members to
the Council from among those
candidates determined to have the
expertise required to meet specific
agency needs in a manner to ensure
appropriate balance of the Council’s
membership.
The Council held its first meeting on
May 11, 1992. The current members are:
Ronald Castellanos, M.D., Chairperson;
Jose Azocar, M.D.; M. Leroy Sprang,
M.D.; Rebecca Gaughan, M.D.; Peter
Grimm, D.O.; Carlos R. Hamilton, M.D.;
Dennis K. Iglar, M.D.; Joe Johnson, D.C.;
Christopher Leggett, M.D.; Barbara
McAneny, M.D.; Geraldine O’Shea,
D.O.; Laura B. Powers, M.D.; Gregory J.
Przybylski, M.D.; Anthony Senagore,
M.D.; and Robert L. Urata, M.D.
The meeting will commence with the
Council’s Executive Director providing a
status report and the CMS responses to
the recommendations made by the
Council at the August 22, 2005 meeting
as well as prior meeting
recommendations. Additionally, an
update will be provided on the
Physician Regulatory Issues Team. In
accordance with the Council charter, we
are requesting assistance with the
following agenda topics:
• Physician Fee Schedule and
Outpatient Fee Schedule Final Rule
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• Pay for Performance-Quality
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• Medicare Provider Satisfaction
Survey
For additional information and
clarification on these topics, contact the
DFO as provided in the ‘‘For Further
Information Contact’’ section of this
notice. Individual physicians or medical
organizations that represent physicians
wishing to make a five-minute oral
presentation on agenda issues must
contact the DFO by 12 noon, e.s.t.,
November 18, 2005, to be scheduled.
Testimony is limited to agenda topics
only. The number of oral presentations
may be limited by the time available. A
written copy of the presenter’s oral
remarks must be submitted to Kelly
Buchanan, DFO, no later than 12 noon,
e.s.t., November 18, 2005, for
distribution to Council members for
review prior to the meeting. Physicians
and medical organizations not
scheduled to speak may also submit
written comments to the DFO for
distribution no later than noon, e.s.t.,
November 18, 2005. The meeting is
open to the public, but attendance is
limited to the space available.
Special Accommodations
Individuals requiring sign language
interpretation or other special
accommodation must contact the DFO
by e-mail at PPAC@cms.hhs.gov or by
telephone at (410) 786–6132 at least 10
days before the meeting.
Authority: (Section 1868 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ee) and section
10(a) of Pub. L. 92–463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2,
section 10(a)).)
Dated: September 30, 2005.
Mark McClellan,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
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DATES:
62125
December 6, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LeeAnna Arrowchis, Administration for
Native Americans (ANA) toll-free at 1–
877–922–9262, or register online at
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana.
ACF
would like to invite Tribal leaders to
participate in a formal Consultation
Session with ACF senior officials and
program directors. The Consultation
Session will take place Tuesday,
December 6, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
in the Wyndham Hotel. This event
precedes the ACF National Native
American Conference to be held
December 7–9, 2005, at the Palm
Springs Convention Center.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The intent of this Consultation
Session is for ACF officials to hear
firsthand from Tribal leaders and
representatives from Tribal
organizations and Native non-profits
about the implementation of ACF
programs in Native communities. Of
particular interest are the challenges
that Tribes and Tribal organizations face
in accessing ACF program funding and
using programmatic funding to support
social and economic development
activities in Native American
communities. ACF offices such as the
Administration for Native Americans,
Office of Child Support Enforcement,
Office of Community Services, Office of
Family Assistance, Child Care Bureau,
Children’s Bureau, Head Start Bureau
and the Family and Youth Services
Bureau will be represented.
Tribal leaders and representatives
interested in submitting written
testimony or topics for the Consultation
Session agenda should contact LeeAnna
Arrowchis at the Administration for
Native Americans toll-free at 1–877–
922–9262.
Administration for Children and
Families
If you are proposing a topic to be
addressed in the Consultation Session,
please be sure to include a brief
description of the topic area along with
the name and contact information of the
suggested presenter.
Administration for Native
Americans, ACF, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of public comment on
the Tribal Consultation Session to be
held on December 6, 2005.
The public record will remain open
for 60 days following the December 6,
2005, Consultation. Written comment
and testimony can be submitted until
February 6, 2006.
The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) will be
holding a one-day Tribal Consultation
Session on December 6, 2005, at the
Wyndham Hotel (California Grand Ball
Room) in Palm Springs, California.
Dated: October 24, 2005.
Kim Romine,
Deputy Commissioner, Administration for
Native Americans.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
AGENCY: Administration for Native Americans, ACF, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of public comment on the Tribal Consultation Session to
be held on December 6, 2005.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will be
holding a one-day Tribal Consultation Session on December 6, 2005, at
the Wyndham Hotel (California Grand Ball Room) in Palm Springs,
California.
DATES: December 6, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LeeAnna Arrowchis, Administration for
Native Americans (ANA) toll-free at 1-877-922-9262, or register online
at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACF would like to invite Tribal leaders to
participate in a formal Consultation Session with ACF senior officials
and program directors. The Consultation Session will take place
Tuesday, December 6, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Wyndham Hotel.
This event precedes the ACF National Native American Conference to be
held December 7-9, 2005, at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
The intent of this Consultation Session is for ACF officials to
hear firsthand from Tribal leaders and representatives from Tribal
organizations and Native non-profits about the implementation of ACF
programs in Native communities. Of particular interest are the
challenges that Tribes and Tribal organizations face in accessing ACF
program funding and using programmatic funding to support social and
economic development activities in Native American communities. ACF
offices such as the Administration for Native Americans, Office of
Child Support Enforcement, Office of Community Services, Office of
Family Assistance, Child Care Bureau, Children's Bureau, Head Start
Bureau and the Family and Youth Services Bureau will be represented.
Tribal leaders and representatives interested in submitting written
testimony or topics for the Consultation Session agenda should contact
LeeAnna Arrowchis at the Administration for Native Americans toll-free
at 1-877-922-9262.
If you are proposing a topic to be addressed in the Consultation
Session, please be sure to include a brief description of the topic
area along with the name and contact information of the suggested
presenter.
The public record will remain open for 60 days following the
December 6, 2005, Consultation. Written comment and testimony can be
submitted until February 6, 2006.
Dated: October 24, 2005.
Kim Romine,
Deputy Commissioner, Administration for Native Americans.
[FR Doc. 05-21523 Filed 10-27-05; 8:45 am]
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