Defense Science Board, 41502-41503 [07-3701]

Download as PDF 41502 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 145 / Monday, July 30, 2007 / Notices 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. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:24 Jul 27, 2007 Jkt 211001 maximizing the potential pool of healthcare providers in Alaska. Dated: July 24, 2007. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD. [FR Doc. E7–14681 Filed 7–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 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 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M 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 E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 145 / Monday, July 30, 2007 / Notices the 21st century. Additionally, the task force will address the implications for the industrial base of increased DoD acquisition of services, as well as the implications for the financial viability of the defense industrial base as the sector adapts to changing DoD needs for defense-related products and services. 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 present 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. 07–3701 Filed 7–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education—Special Focus Competition: Postsecondary Student Achievement and Institutional Performance Pilot Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.116C. VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:24 Jul 27, 2007 Jkt 211001 Dates: Applications Available: July 30, 2007. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 29, 2007. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: To provide grants or enter into cooperative agreements to improve postsecondary education opportunities by focusing on problem areas or improvement approaches in postsecondary education. This program supports reforms, innovations, and significant improvements of postsecondary education that respond to problems of national significance and serve as national models. Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(i), we are particularly interested in applications that address the following priority. Invitational Priority: For FY 2007 this priority is an invitational priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), we do not give an application that meets this invitational priority a competitive or absolute preference over other applications. This priority encourages proposals designed to support the formation of at least one consortium of institutions of higher education, associations, and/or public and private non-profit organizations (including State agencies) to develop methods and implement mechanisms to measure, assess and report on postsecondary student achievement and institutional performance outcomes at the institutions participating in the consortium. Data reports should be accessible and useful to students, parents, educators, policymakers, institutions, and the public. It is understood that there may be some variation among consortium members— as a result of differences in institution type, mission, academic program or student population—in the data elements collected, assessed, and reported for the purpose of this project. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1138– 1138d. Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education only. II. Award Information Type of Award: Discretionary grants or cooperative agreements. Estimated Available Funds: $2,500,000. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41503 Estimated Average Size of Awards: $2,500,000. Maximum Award: We will reject any application that proposes a budget exceeding $2,500,000 for a single budget period of 12 months. The Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the Federal Register. Estimated Number of Awards: 1. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project Period: Up to 18 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education, combinations of such institutions, and other public and nonprofit institutions and agencies (including State agencies). 2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost sharing or matching. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. Address to Request Application Package: Frank Frankfort, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006–8544. Telephone: (202) 502–5713, FAX: (202) 502–7877, or by e-mail: Frank.Frankfort@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the program contact person listed in this section. 2. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this competition. Page Limit: The application narrative (Part III of the application) is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application. You must limit the application narrative (Part III) to the equivalent of no more than 25 pages, using the following standards: • A ‘‘page’’ is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. • Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 145 (Monday, July 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41502-41503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3701]


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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 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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the 21st century. Additionally, the task force will address the 
implications for the industrial base of increased DoD acquisition of 
services, as well as the implications for the financial viability of 
the defense industrial base as the sector adapts to changing DoD needs 
for defense-related products and services.
    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 present 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. 07-3701 Filed 7-27-07; 8:45 am]
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