Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 4872-4873 [08-324]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 4872 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 18 / Monday, January 28, 2008 / Notices I. Background In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces the quarterly meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council (the Council). The Secretary is mandated by section 1868(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (the Act) to appoint a Practicing Physicians Advisory Council based on nominations submitted by medical organizations representing physicians. The Council meets quarterly to discuss certain proposed changes in regulations and manual instructions related to physician services, as identified by the Secretary. To the extent feasible and consistent with statutory deadlines, the Council’s consultation must occur before Federal Register publication of the proposed changes. The Council submits an annual report on its recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) not later than December 31 of each year. 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 4 members may include dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, and chiropractors. Members serve for overlapping 4-year terms. 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. Section 1868(a)(3) of the Act provides for payment of expenses and per diem for Council members in the same manner as members of other advisory committees appointed by the Secretary. 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: Anthony Senagore, M.D., Chairperson; Jose Azocar, M.D.; M. Leroy Sprang, M.D.; Karen S. Williams, M.D.; Peter VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:56 Jan 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 Grimm, D.O.; Jonathon E. Siff, M.D., MBA; John E. Arradondo, M.D., MPH; Helena Wachslicht Rodbard, M.D.; Vincent J. Bufalino, M.D.; Tye J. Ouzounian, M.D.; Geraldine O’Shea, D.O.; Arthur D. Snow, Jr., M.D.; Gregory J. Przybylski, M.D.; Jeffrey A. Ross, DPM, M.D.; and Roger L. Jordan, O.D. II. Meeting Format and Agenda 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 December 3, 2007 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: • Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) Update. • National Provider Indentifier (NPI) Update. • Hospital and Physician Quality Measures. 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 present a 5-minute oral testimony on agenda issues must register with the DFO by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. Testimony is limited to agenda topics only. The number of oral testimonies may be limited by the time available. A written copy of the presenter’s oral remarks must be submitted to the DFO for distribution to Council members for review before the meeting by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. Physicians and medical organizations not scheduled to speak may also submit written comments to the DFO for distribution by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. III. Meeting Registration and Security Information The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the space available. Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register by contacting the DFO at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice or by telephone at (410) 786–6132 by the date specified in the DATES section of this notice. Since this meeting will be held in a Federal Government Building, the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Federal security measures are applicable. In planning your arrival time, we recommend allowing additional time to PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 clear security. In order to gain access to the building, participants will be required to show a government-issued photo identification (for example, driver’s license, or passport), and must be listed on an approved security list before persons are permitted entrance. Persons not registered in advance will not be permitted into the Hubert H. Humphrey Building and will not be permitted to attend the Council meeting. All persons entering the building must pass through a metal detector. In addition, all items brought to the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, whether personal or for the purpose of presentation, are subject to inspection. We cannot assume responsibility for coordinating the receipt, transfer, transport, storage, set-up, safety, or timely arrival of any personal belongings or items used for the purpose of presentation. Individuals requiring sign language interpretation or other special accommodation must contact the DFO via the contact information specified in the FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. 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: January 17, 2008. Kerry Weems, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. E8–1347 Filed 1–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Title: Court Improvement Program New Grants. OMB No.: 0970–0307. Description: The President signed the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Public Law 109–171, into law on February 8, 2006. The law authorizes and appropriates funds for two new grants under the Court Improvement Program in title IV–B, section 438 of the Social Security Act. The highest State court in a State with an approved title IV–E plan is eligible to apply for either or both of the new grants. The new grants are for the purposes of: (1) Ensuring that the needs of children are met in a timely and complete manner through improved case tracking and analysis of child E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1 4873 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 18 / Monday, January 28, 2008 / Notices welfare cases; and (2) Training judges, attorneys, and other legal personnel in child welfare cases; and conducting cross-training with child welfare agency staff and contractors. The statute requires separate applications for these two new grants. The annual burden estimates below describe the estimated burden for the two new grants. ACF collects information from the States about their work under these grants (applications, program reports) by way of a Program Instruction issued on June 15, 2006. This Program Instruction describes the programmatic and fiscal provisions and reporting requirements for each of the grants, specifies the application submittal and approval procedures for the grants for fiscal years 2006 through 2010, and identifies technical resources for use by State courts during the course of the grants. The agency uses the information received to ensure compliance with the statute and provide training and technical assistance to the grantees. Respondents: State Courts. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents Instrument Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response 52 52 2 2 40 36 Application ....................................................................................................... Annual Program Report ................................................................................... Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,904. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Additional Information Administration for Children and Families 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 be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 202– 395–6974, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families. Dated: January 18, 2008. Janean Chambers, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 08–324 Filed 1–25–08; 8:45 am] mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4184–01–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:56 Jan 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 Awards to Eleven Office of Refugee Resettlement Shelter Care Providers Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, HHS. ACTION: Notice of Grant Awards. AGENCY: CFDA #: 93.676 Total burden hours 4,160 3,744 of this program through the supplemental award process. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Tota, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC, 20447, telephone (202) 401–4858. Dated: January 17, 2008. Brent Orrell, Acting Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement. [FR Doc. E8–1360 Filed 1–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P This notice is hereby given that an award will be made to an unaccompanied alien shelter care provider, Southwest Regional Youth Village, Vincennes, Indiana, in the amount of $586,719. This funding will support services through September 30, 2008. This funding will support the expansion of secure program bed capacity to meet the number of unaccompanied alien children referrals from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The program is mandated by section 462 of the Homeland Security Act to ensure appropriate placement of all referrals from the DHS. ORR’s ability to meet this mandate is often a challenge since the program is completely tied to DHS interior apprehension strategies and the sporadic number of border crossers. The program has very specific requirements for the provision of services. This grantee is one of the only entities with the infrastructure, licensing, experience and appropriate level of trained staff to meet the service requirements for secure capacity. The program’s ability to meet the number of secure referrals from DHS can only be accommodated through the expansion SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2008N–0019] Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Survey of Food Safety and Nutrition Information Provided to Pregnant Women by Health Care Providers and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Educators AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ‘‘Survey of Food Safety and Nutrition Information Provided to Pregnant Women by Health Care Providers and WIC Educators’’ has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of the Chief E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 18 (Monday, January 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4872-4873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-324]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Court Improvement Program New Grants.
    OMB No.: 0970-0307.
    Description: The President signed the Deficit Reduction Act of 
2005, Public Law 109-171, into law on February 8, 2006. The law 
authorizes and appropriates funds for two new grants under the Court 
Improvement Program in title IV-B, section 438 of the Social Security 
Act. The highest State court in a State with an approved title IV-E 
plan is eligible to apply for either or both of the new grants. The new 
grants are for the purposes of: (1) Ensuring that the needs of children 
are met in a timely and complete manner through improved case tracking 
and analysis of child

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welfare cases; and (2) Training judges, attorneys, and other legal 
personnel in child welfare cases; and conducting cross-training with 
child welfare agency staff and contractors.
    The statute requires separate applications for these two new 
grants. The annual burden estimates below describe the estimated burden 
for the two new grants. ACF collects information from the States about 
their work under these grants (applications, program reports) by way of 
a Program Instruction issued on June 15, 2006.
    This Program Instruction describes the programmatic and fiscal 
provisions and reporting requirements for each of the grants, specifies 
the application submittal and approval procedures for the grants for 
fiscal years 2006 through 2010, and identifies technical resources for 
use by State courts during the course of the grants. The agency uses 
the information received to ensure compliance with the statute and 
provide training and technical assistance to the grantees.
    Respondents: State Courts.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
                   Instrument                        Number of     responses per     hours per     Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent       response          hours
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Application.....................................              52               2              40           4,160
Annual Program Report...........................              52               2              36           3,744
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,904.

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 be sent directly to the following:
    Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 
202-395-6974, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children 
and Families.

    Dated: January 18, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 08-324 Filed 1-25-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-01-M
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