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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 120 / Friday, June 22, 2007 / Notices rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than July 19, 2007. A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: 1. First Horizon National Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee; to acquire 100 percent of Centerville State Bank, Centerville, Kansas. B. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 752012272: 1. BOC Holdings Corp., Fort Worth, Texas; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Crowley Holding Company, and thereby indirectly acquire The Bank of Crowley, both of Crowley, Texas. 2. Southside Bancshares, Inc., Tyler, Texas; to acquire by merger 100 percent of the voting shares of Fort Worth Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Fort Worth National Bank, both of Fort Worth, Texas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 19, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7–12103 Filed 6–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:51 Jun 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Prevention of Complications of Thalassemia, Request for Applications (RFA) DD07– 010 and RFA DD07–011 In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting of the aforementioned SEP: Time and Date: 1 p.m.–4 p.m., July 19, 2007 (Closed). Place: Teleconference. Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463. Matters to be Discussed: The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of scientific merit of grant applications received in response to RFA’s DD07–010 and DD07–011, ‘‘Prevention of Complications of Thalassemia.’’ Contact Person for More Information: Juliana Cyril, Ph.D., Scientific Review Administrator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop D72, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone 404.639.4639. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: June 13, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7–12097 Filed 6–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10047] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34467 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Physicians’ Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR, 411.352 through 411.361; Use: The collection of information contained in 42 CFR 411.352(d), 411.354(d), 411.355(e), 411.357(a), (b), (d), (e), (h), (l), (p), and (s), and 411.361 is necessary to allow CMS to implement section 1877 of the Social Security Act. CMS issued these regulations to comply with the provisions of section 1877 of the Social Security Act that prohibit a physician from referring a patient to an entity for a designated health service for which Medicare might otherwise pay, if the physician or an immediate family member has a financial relationship with the entity, unless an exception applies. Form Number: CMS–10047 (OMB#: 0938–0846); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 773,608; Total Annual Responses: 773,608; Total Annual Hours: 219,322. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS’ Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ PaperworkReductionActof1995, or e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786– 1326. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on August 21, 2007. E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1 34468 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 120 / Friday, June 22, 2007 / Notices CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development—C, Attention: Bonnie L. Harkless, Room C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. Dated: June 14, 2007. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E7–12043 Filed 6–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-R–290, CMS– 10221, and CMS–2728] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the Agency’s function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Program: Process for Making National Coverage Determinations; Form Number: CMS–R–290 (OMB#: 0938– 0776); Use: On September 26, 2003 (68 FR 55634), we published a notice that described how we revised the process we use to make Medicare coverage decisions including decisions regarding whether new technology and services can be covered. In accordance with section IV.B of the aforementioned notice, CMS’ Revised Process for rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:51 Jun 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 Making National Coverage Determinations, we require an individual or entity to make a formal request for a national coverage determination. Upon receipt of a formal request and adequate supporting documentation, we will make a determination based on the evidence presented, to cover the device or service or not to cover the device or service where it is not supported by the medical evidence. We are resubmitting this information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget as an extension of the currently approved collection. We have not made any material modifications to the ICR since the last submission. Frequency: Recordkeeping and Reporting—On occasion; Affected Public: Business or other-for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 200; Total Annual Responses: 200; Total Annual Hours: 8,000. 2. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of Information Collection: Worksheet for Recording Results of Medicare Site Visits of Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs) Form; Form Number: CMS–10221 (OMB#: 0938–New); Use: Prior to enrolling in Medicare, independent diagnostic testing facilities (IDTFs) must undergo a site visit as required under 42 CFR 410.33. The purpose of the site visit is to ensure that the IDTF is in compliance with the provisions of 42 CFR 410.33, as well as all other applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations. It is also used to verify the information the IDTF furnished on its CMS–855B enrollment application. Section 410.33 contains a significant number of standards that IDTFs must meet in order to enroll in Medicare. Compliance with the standards further ensures that only qualified and legitimate IDTFs can bill Medicare. This is especially important in light of concerns about recent fraudulent activity by some IDTFs. We are submitting the ‘‘Worksheet for Recording Results of Medicare Site Visits of Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs),’’ for OMB approval. The purpose of this document is to ensure that the individuals performing IDTF site visits take into account both new and existing IDTF standards in a consistent fashion. Frequency: Reporting—On occasion; Affected Public: Business or other-for-profit, Notfor-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 2,000; Total Annual Responses: 2,000; Total Annual Hours: 4,000. 3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 approved collection; Title of Information Collection: End Stage Renal Disease Medical Evidence Report Medicare Entitlement and/or Patient Registration; Form Number: CMS–2728 (OMB#: 0938–0046); Use: The End Stage Renal Disease Medical Evidence (CMS– 2728) is completed for all ESRD patients either by the first treatment facility or by a Medicare-approved ESRD facility when it is determined by a physician that the patient’s condition has reached that stage of renal impairment that a regular course of kidney dialysis or a kidney transplant is necessary to maintain life. The data reported on the CMS–2728 is used by the Federal Government, ESRD Networks, treatment facilities, researchers and others to monitor and assess the quality and type of care provided to end stage renal beneficiaries. The data collection captures the specific medical information required to determine the Medicare medical eligibility of End Stage Renal Disease claimants. It also collects data for research and policy on this population. Frequency: Reporting— Once; Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other-for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 100,000; Total Annual Responses: 100,000; Total Annual Hours: 75,000. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ PaperworkReductionActof1995, or email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786– 1326. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be mailed or faxed within 30 days of this notice directly to the OMB desk officer: OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Fax Number: (202) 395–6974. Dated: June 14, 2007. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E7–12054 Filed 6–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 120 (Friday, June 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34467-34468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12043]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10047]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services (CMS) is publishing the following summary of proposed 
collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) 
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for 
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Physicians' 
Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial 
Relationships and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR, 411.352 through 
411.361; Use: The collection of information contained in 42 CFR 
411.352(d), 411.354(d), 411.355(e), 411.357(a), (b), (d), (e), (h), 
(l), (p), and (s), and 411.361 is necessary to allow CMS to implement 
section 1877 of the Social Security Act. CMS issued these regulations 
to comply with the provisions of section 1877 of the Social Security 
Act that prohibit a physician from referring a patient to an entity for 
a designated health service for which Medicare might otherwise pay, if 
the physician or an immediate family member has a financial 
relationship with the entity, unless an exception applies. Form Number: 
CMS-10047 (OMB: 0938-0846); Frequency: Yearly; Affected 
Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; 
Number of Respondents: 773,608; Total Annual Responses: 773,608; Total 
Annual Hours: 219,322.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS' 
Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, 
or e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call 
the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received at the address below, 
no later than 5 p.m. on August 21, 2007.

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    CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, 
Division of Regulations Development--C, Attention: Bonnie L. Harkless, 
Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

    Dated: June 14, 2007.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E7-12043 Filed 6-21-07; 8:45 am]
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