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costs will be calculated by multiplying
the billed charge of each claim by the
hospital’s cost-to-charge ratio, and then
adding 1% to that amount.
B. Current Status of Access
CAH providers in Alaska have
notified the Department that they are
considering no longer treating military
beneficiaries due to low payment rates.
The alternatives to local purchase of
services for military officials are to
transport patients to Seattle or another
location for treatment, or to relocate
scarce military medical assets to Alaska
to provide services. The first is an
expensive proposition that brings with
it considerable lost duty time and other
complications; the second approach is
untenable in wartime, and as a practical
matter medical practice in Alaska would
not provide sufficient opportunity for
military medical specialists to maintain
their skills.
C. Description of Expansion of
Demonstration Project
Under this demonstration, DoD will
also waive, for services provided in the
State of Alaska, the provisions of 10
U.S.C. 1079(j)(2), as implemented by 32
CFR 199.14(a) that do not exempt CAH
providers from the Medicare Diagnostic
Related Group payment methodology
for inpatient services. Instead, CAHs
will be reimbursed under the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
payment methodology of 101 percent of
reasonable costs for inpatient care and
outpatient care.
This action will directly increase
overall reimbursement levels for CAH
providers, and is expected to result in
increased access to care for military
beneficiaries; reduced travel to Seattle,
accompanied by a reduction in lost duty
days; and improved morale for military
members and families as a result of
increased access and reduced
separation.
D. Implementation
The expansion of the demonstration
will be effective for inpatient
admissions on and after July 1, 2007 and
for outpatient services provided on and
after July 1, 2007.
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E. Evaluation
An independent evaluation of the
demonstration will be conducted. The
evaluation will be designed to use a
combination of administrative and
survey measures of health care access to
provide analyses and comment on the
effectiveness of the demonstration in
meeting its goal of improving
beneficiary access to healthcare by
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maximizing the potential pool of
healthcare providers in Alaska.
Dated: July 24, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, DoD.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Science Board
Department of Defense.
Notice of Advisory Committee
Meetings.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board
Task Force on Developmental Test and
Evaluation will meet in closed session
on August 22–23, 2007 and September
19–20, 2007 at Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC), 4001
N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. These
meetings will examine Test &
Evaluation roles and responsibilities,
policy and practices, and recommend
changes that may contribute to
improved success in Initial Operational
Test and Evaluation along with quicker
delivery of improved capability and
sustainability to Warfighters.
The mission of the Defense Science
Board is to advise the Secretary of
Defense and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology &
Logistics on scientific and technical
matters as they affect the perceived
needs of the Department of Defense. At
these meetings, the Defense Science
Board Task Force will assess: OSD
organization roles and responsibilities
for T&E oversight; changes required to
establish statutory authority for OSD
DT&E oversight, and recommend
improvements in the DT&E process to
discover sustainability problems earlier,
and thus improve likelihood of
operational sustainability in IOT&E.
The task force’s findings and
recommendations, pursuant to 41 CFR
102–3.140 through 102–3.165, will be
presented and discussed by the
membership of the Defense Science
Board prior to being presented to the
Government’s decisionmaker.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.120 and
102–3.150, the Designated Federal
Officer for the Defense Science Board
will determine and announce in the
Federal Register when the findings and
recommendations of the May 31, 2007
meeting are deliberated by the Defense
Science Board.
Interested persons may submit a
written statement for consideration by
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the Defense Science Board. Individuals
submitting a written statement must
submit their statement to the Designated
Federal Official at the address detailed
below, at any point, however, if a
written statement is not received at least
10 calendar days prior to the meeting,
which is the subject of this notice, then
it may not be provided to or considered
by the Defense Science Board. The
Designated Federal Official will review
all timely submissions with the Defense
Science Board Chairperson, and ensure
they are provided to members of the
Defense Science Board before the
meeting that is the subject of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MAJ
Chad Lominac, USAF, Defense Science
Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room
3C553, Washington, DC 20301–3140, via
e-mail at charles.lominac@osd.mil, or
via phone at (703) 571–0081.
Dated: July 23, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 07–3700 Filed 7–27–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Science Board
Department of Defense.
Notice of Advisory Committee
Meetings.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board
Task Force on Defense Industrial
Structure for Transformation will meet
in closed session on August 14, 2007, at
Science Applications International
Corporation (SAIC), 4001 N. Fairfax
Drive, Arlington, VA. This meeting will
characterize the degree of changed
needed in industry due to the changing
nature of DoD and the industrial Base.
It will also examine the effectiveness of
existing mitigation measures and make
recommendations to ensure future
competition and innovation throughout
all tiers of the defense industrial base.
The briefing will contain proprietary
material and ensuing discussions will
be at the collateral secret level.
The mission of the Defense Science
Board is to advise the Secretary of
Defense and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology &
Logistics on scientific and technical
matters as they affect the perceived
needs of the Department of Defense. At
the meeting, the Defense Science Board
Task Force will: describe the defense
industry required to cope with the
international security environment in
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Science Board
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Developmental Test and
Evaluation will meet in closed session on August 22-23, 2007 and
September 19-20, 2007 at Science Applications International Corporation
(SAIC), 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. These meetings will
examine Test & Evaluation roles and responsibilities, policy and
practices, and recommend changes that may contribute to improved
success in Initial Operational Test and Evaluation along with quicker
delivery of improved capability and sustainability to Warfighters.
The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary
of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they
affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At these
meetings, the Defense Science Board Task Force will assess: OSD
organization roles and responsibilities for T&E oversight; changes
required to establish statutory authority for OSD DT&E oversight, and
recommend improvements in the DT&E process to discover sustainability
problems earlier, and thus improve likelihood of operational
sustainability in IOT&E.
The task force's findings and recommendations, pursuant to 41 CFR
102-3.140 through 102-3.165, will be presented and discussed by the
membership of the Defense Science Board prior to being presented to the
Government's decisionmaker.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.120 and 102-3.150, the Designated Federal
Officer for the Defense Science Board will determine and announce in
the Federal Register when the findings and recommendations of the May
31, 2007 meeting are deliberated by the Defense Science Board.
Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration
by the Defense Science Board. Individuals submitting a written
statement must submit their statement to the Designated Federal
Official at the address detailed below, at any point, however, if a
written statement is not received at least 10 calendar days prior to
the meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be
provided to or considered by the Defense Science Board. The Designated
Federal Official will review all timely submissions with the Defense
Science Board Chairperson, and ensure they are provided to members of
the Defense Science Board before the meeting that is the subject of
this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MAJ Chad Lominac, USAF, Defense
Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301-
3140, via e-mail at charles.lominac@osd.mil, or via phone at (703) 571-
0081.
Dated: July 23, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 07-3700 Filed 7-27-07; 8:45 am]
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