Notice of Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health, 789-790 [E7-35]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 4 / Monday, January 8, 2007 / Notices jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES arising from GD having some level of ownership interest in two of the three companies currently in the market for melt-pour LAP services for mortar rounds and artillery shells are compounded by the fact that DZI appears likely to lose access to the Kansas AAP and, thus, may be unable to compete for the next round of contracts. This raises the likelihood that GD could act unilaterally to raise prices or otherwise engage in anticompetitive behavior in the market for melt-pour LAP services for mortar rounds and artillery shells. The proposed transaction also raises competitive concerns relating to the current round of competition for melt-pour LAP services for 120 mm and 60 mm and 81 mm mortar rounds. Absent Commission action, it appears likely that the only two potential bidders for current and future melt-pour LAP service contracts for mortar rounds or artillery shells are SNC and American Ordnance. With the proposed acquisition, GD has an incentive to act unilaterally to raise prices in the relevant product market because it will own all of SNC and receive half of the profits from American Ordnance. GD would have an incentive to submit bids with higher pricing, or other less competitive terms, than SNC would have submitted as an independent company because even if GD/SNC loses the bid, it would lose to American Ordnance, in which GD shares fifty percent of the profits. Therefore, GD would have less incentive to compete vigorously for these contracts, because it would benefit financially regardless of which company wins the contract. The proposed transaction also increases the likelihood that GD and American Ordnance could coordinate their competing bids for contracts. Through its ownership in American Ordnance, GD would have certain contacts and access to competitively sensitive information that could facilitate reaching terms of coordination, and the detection and punishment of deviations from those terms. VI. Entry Conditions Entry into the market for the provision of melt-pour LAP services for mortar rounds and artillery shells appears unlikely to occur within the relevant time frame. Establishing a meltpour operation to effectively enter and compete in this market is expensive and time-consuming, and is unlikely to occur in the next two years, particularly because the Army is not planning any new acquisitions before 2011. Further, even if a firm were to enter the market, it would face the difficult task of VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Jan 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 winning a bid for a critical product without a demonstrated track record of being able to produce and deliver the product. VII. The Proposed Consent Agreement The proposed Consent Agreement effectively remedies the competitive harm that would likely result from the acquisition by requiring GD to divest its interest in American Ordnance, at no minimum price, to a purchaser that receives the prior approval of the Commission and in a manner that receives the prior approval of the Commission. The proposed Consent Agreement requires GD to divest its interest in American Ordnance within four months after it completes its acquisition of SNC. By requiring the divestiture of General Dynamic’s interest in American Ordnance to a third party, the proposed Consent Agreement ensures that American Ordnance and a combined GD/SNC will remain independent competitors in the market post-acquisition. Because the Consent Agreement contemplates a divestiture by GD of its interest in American Ordnance after acquiring SNC, an order to hold the American Ordnance business separate (‘‘Hold Separate Order’’) is included. The Hold Separate Order requires that GD keep the American Ordnance business separate and apart from its other GD businesses, and that the company refrain from involvement in the direction, oversight, or influence of American Ordnance’s business. The Hold Separate Order also requires that GD’s members of American Ordnance’s board of managers be replaced with independent managers who are not affiliated with GD in any way. GD may not permit any of its employees, officers, or directors to be involved in the operations of American Ordnance while the Hold Separate Order remains in effect. The proposed Consent Agreement also allows the Commission to appoint an interim monitor to oversee GD’s compliance with all of its obligations and performance of its responsibilities pursuant to the Commission’s Decision and Order. The interim monitor, if appointed, would be required to file periodic reports with the Commission to ensure that the Commission remains informed about the status of the divestiture and the efforts being made to accomplish the divestiture. The proposed Consent Agreement includes a provision that requires GD to notify the Commission within five days of submitting a proposal to obtain the facilities use contract for either the Iowa AAP or the Milan AAP, and to provide PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 789 the Commission with copies of all documents submitted as part of the proposal. This notification will allow the Commission to consult with the Department of Defense and the Army regarding possible competitive concerns that may arise in the future should GD be awarded the contracts to operate these melt-pour facilities in addition to owning SNC. The purpose of this analysis is to facilitate public comment on the Consent Agreement, and it is not intended to constitute an official interpretation of the Consent Agreement or to modify its terms in any way. By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–22644 Filed 1–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Preregistration is required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who wishes to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment session should e-mail acmh@osophs.dhhs.gov. DATES: The meeting will be held on January 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. The meeting is accessible from the Silver Spring Metro Station. The Crowne Plaza Hotel will provide shuttle service to and from the Silver Spring Metro Station for individuals attending the ACMH meeting on January 23, 2007. Meeting participants can call the hotel at (301) 589–0800 for shuttle pick-up if they don’t see the shuttle. Meeting participants may also walk the three short blocks to the hotel from the Silver Spring station by exiting onto Wayne Avenue and walking toward the Discovery Building. Make a left onto Georgia Avenue and walk the 1 block E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1 790 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 4 / Monday, January 8, 2007 / Notices toward the Crowne Plaza. The hotel will be on the right-hand side. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION CONTACT: Ms. Monica A. Baltimore, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Phone: 240–453–2882. Fax: 240–453–2883. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Public Law 105–392, the ACMH was established to provide advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health in improving the health of each racial and ethnic minority group and on the development of goals and specific program activities of the Office of Minority Health. Topics to be discussed during this meeting will include strategies to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities, as well as other related issues. Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the designated contact person at least fourteen business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide comments at the meeting. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Individuals who would like to submit written statements should mail or fax their comments to the Office of Minority Health at least five business days prior to the meeting. Any members of the public who wish to have printed material distributed to ACMH committee members should submit their materials to Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H., Executive Secretary, ACMH, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852, prior to close of business January 16, 2007. Dated: December 22, 2006. Mirtha R. Beadle, Deputy Director, Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [FR Doc. E7–35 Filed 1–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–29–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Title: Evaluation of the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative. OMB No.: No collection. Description: The administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting a demonstration and evaluation called Community Healthy Marriage Initiative (CHMI). Demonstration programs will be funded to support healthy marriage directly as well as encourage community changes in norms that increase support for healthy marriages and improve child and family well-being. The objective of the impact evaluation is to evaluate the community effects of these interventions on marital stability and satisfaction and child and family wellbeing outcomes among low-income families. Primary data for the impact evaluation will come from three waves of in-person data collection. This collection is a baseline survey of community members where CHMI demonstrations are operating, the first of three CMI surveys. The impact evaluation will assess the effects of community healthy marriage initiatives by comparing family and child wellbeing outcomes in the CHMI communities with similar outcomes in comparison communities that are well matched to the demonstration project sites. Respondents: Community members aged 18–49 in three study sites and three comparison communities. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents Instrument jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES CHMI Baseline Survey .......................................................................... Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,800 Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Jan 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 Number of responses per respondent 4,200 be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attn: Desk Officer for ACF. Dated: January 3, 2007. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 07–12 Filed 1–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects: PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Average burden hours per response 1 0.666666 Total burden hours 2,800 Title: Evaluation of the Refugee Social Service (RSS) and Targeted Assistant Formula Grant (TAG) Programs: Data Collection. OMB No.: 0970–0296. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 4 (Monday, January 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 789-790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-35]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Notice of Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health

AGENCY: Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and Science, 
Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a 
meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Preregistration is 
required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who 
wishes to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment 
session should e-mail acmh@osophs.dhhs.gov.

DATES: The meeting will be held on January 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 4 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 8777 
Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. The meeting is 
accessible from the Silver Spring Metro Station. The Crowne Plaza Hotel 
will provide shuttle service to and from the Silver Spring Metro 
Station for individuals attending the ACMH meeting on January 23, 2007. 
Meeting participants can call the hotel at (301) 589-0800 for shuttle 
pick-up if they don't see the shuttle. Meeting participants may also 
walk the three short blocks to the hotel from the Silver Spring station 
by exiting onto Wayne Avenue and walking toward the Discovery Building. 
Make a left onto Georgia Avenue and walk the 1 block

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toward the Crowne Plaza. The hotel will be on the right-hand side.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION CONTACT: Ms. Monica A. 
Baltimore, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, 
Maryland 20852. Phone: 240-453-2882. Fax: 240-453-2883.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Public Law 105-392, the 
ACMH was established to provide advice to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Minority Health in improving the health of each racial 
and ethnic minority group and on the development of goals and specific 
program activities of the Office of Minority Health.
    Topics to be discussed during this meeting will include strategies 
to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through 
the development of health policies and programs that will help 
eliminate health disparities, as well as other related issues.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should 
notify the designated contact person at least fourteen business days 
prior to the meeting. Members of the public will have an opportunity to 
provide comments at the meeting. Public comments will be limited to 
three minutes per speaker. Individuals who would like to submit written 
statements should mail or fax their comments to the Office of Minority 
Health at least five business days prior to the meeting. Any members of 
the public who wish to have printed material distributed to ACMH 
committee members should submit their materials to Garth Graham, M.D., 
M.P.H., Executive Secretary, ACMH, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton 
Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852, prior to close of 
business January 16, 2007.

    Dated: December 22, 2006.
Mirtha R. Beadle,
Deputy Director, Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and 
Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services.
 [FR Doc. E7-35 Filed 1-5-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-29-P
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