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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[CMS–7011–N]
Medicare Program: Request for
Cosponsors for E-prescribing
Educational Conference
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
opportunity for public and privatesector organizations to act as potential
cosponsors for a 2-day conference that
we are sponsoring to educate
stakeholders about the new eprescribing initiative as described in
section 132 of the Medicare
Improvements for Patients and
Providers Act of 2008.
DATES: Deadline for Cosponsor
proposals: Proposals must be received
no later than Friday, August 15, 2008,
5 p.m., d.s.t.
ADDRESSES: Address for Cosponsor
proposals: Proposals must be sent
electronically to the following:
e.prescribing@cms.hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tracy Self, (410) 786–2133,
Tracy.Self@cms.hhs.gov, or Rachael
Horvath, (410) 786–7424,
Rachael.horvath@cms.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Background
Section 132 of the Medicare
Improvements for Patients and
Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) (Pub. L.
110–275) authorizes the Secretary to
provide incentive payments for 2009
through 2013 to successful electronic
prescribers. As described in section 132
of MIPPA, successful electronic
prescribers are based on either the
reporting of applicable electronic
prescribing measures established under
the Physician Quality Reporting
Initiative (PQRI) or through the use of
Part D data.
II. Goals of the Conference
We are sponsoring a 2-day conference
on October 6 and 7, 2008, from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. d.s.t. at the Sheraton Boston
Hotel and Towers, Boston,
Massachusetts 02199.
The goals of the conference are to—
• Equip health care professionals and
other stakeholders with the knowledge
and the tools to integrate e-prescribing
into their business model;
• Generate discussion about the use
of e-prescribing and other e-health
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initiatives to increase patient
compliance and overall improved health
outcomes;
• Educate health care professionals
about the structure and the agency’s
plans for implementation of the
incentive payment structure in regard to
e-prescribing and PQRI;
• Identify and promote opportunities
to overcome barriers to adoption of this
new technology; and,
• Address constituent concerns about
privacy, security and risk management
in regard to the implementation of this
new provision.
III. Cosponsor Proposals and
Evaluation Criteria
This notice is an invitation to submit
proposals for cosponsorship of the
conference to the following: interested
physician and provider organizations
(including those representing primary
care, specialty care, surgical and
medicine-based specialties), not-forprofit organizations representing health
information networks, health care
professionals, retail and community
pharmacies, and organizations
representing State and local officials.
Interested parties must submit
proposals detailing how they will
support CMS in a nonfiduciary
relationship by developing conference
content, identifying speakers, and
implementing outreach activities to
educate eligible professionals and
impacted consumer constituencies
about the MIPPA provision.
Each proposal must state that the
organization has expressed a
willingness to serve as a cosponsor and
must be accompanied by documentation
that indicates said sponsor meets the
evaluation criteria as described in this
notice. In order to permit an evaluation
of possible sources of conflict of
interest, potential cosponsors may be
asked to provide detailed information
concerning financial interests related to
e-health implementation.
Cosponsors will be selected based on
the following evaluation criteria.
Cosponsors must:
• Be a non-profit entity representing
impacted constituencies of eprescribing.
• Have no direct for-profit interest in
the implementation of this provision;
• Demonstrate a substantial interest
in e-prescribing technology and
implementation and knowledge of
current e-prescribing standards for
Medicare Part D [Note: Documentation
should include the organization’s goals
and mission; and details of previous
activities to support e-prescribing
including newsletter articles, internet
sources, research papers, educational
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conferences, public testimony, or other
similar documentation];
• Propose activities and connections
that are likely to provide a substantial
public health benefit, consistent with
HHS goals and the e-prescribing
initiative including but not limited to
encouraging attendance through
member networks, use of cosponsor’s
logo in support of conference outreach
and identifying and engaging industry
leaders for this event;
• Have the expertise and capacity to
carry out its proposed activities; and,
• Demonstrate a willingness to work
collaboratively with other public and
private sector organizations to achieve
the e-health initiatives.
We will select organizations that meet
the established evaluation criteria to
enter into formal cosponsor agreements
to consult on the conference program
content, speaker selection, and outreach
strategies in addition to other tasks as
described in individual cosponsor
agreements. Potential cosponsors
understand that any cosponsor
agreements will clearly indicate that
there will be no Federal endorsement of
the cosponsor or any policies, activities,
products or services thereof.
Authority: Sections 1848(k)(6),
1848(m)(5)(A), and 1851(d) of the Social
Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1395(w)–4(k)(6), 42
U.S.C. 1395(w)–4(m)(5)(A), and 42 U.S.C.
1395w–21.
Dated: August 8, 2008.
Kerry Weems,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Title: Grants to States for Access and
Visitation: State Child Access Program
Survey.
OMB No.: 0970–0204.
Description: On an annual basis,
States must provide OCSE with data on
programs that the Grants to States for
Access and Visitation Program has
funded. These program reporting
requirements include, but are not
limited to, the collection of data on the
number of parents served, types of
services delivered, program outcomes,
client socio economic data, referrals
sources, and other relevant data.
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Respondents: State Child Access and
Visitation Programs and State and/or
local service providers.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of respondents
Instrument
Number of responses per
respondent
Average burden hours per
response
314
1
15
State Child Access Program Survey ...............................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 4,710.
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: ACE
Reports Clearance Officer. All requests
should be 4,710 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: August 6, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
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Clinical Center; Notice of Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice
is hereby given of a meeting of the NIH
Advisory Board for Clinical Research.
The meeting will be open to the
public as indicated below, with
attendance 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 Contact Person listed below
in advance of the meeting.
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The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in section
552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended to
discuss personnel matters, the
disclosure of which would constitute a
clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy.
Name of Committee: NIH Advisory Board
for Clinical Research.
Date: September 22, 2008.
Open: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Agenda: To discuss intramural clinical
research operational and funding issues.
Place: National Institutes of Health,
Building 10, 10 Center Drive, CRC Medical
Board Room 4–2551, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Closed: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Agenda: To review and discuss personnel
matters.
Place: National Institutes of Health,
Building 10, 10 Center Drive, CRC Medical
Board Room 4–2551, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Contact Person: Maureen E Gormley,
Executive Secretary, Mark O. Hatfield
Clinical Research Center, National Institutes
of Health, Building 10, Room 6–2551,
Bethesda, MD 20892, 301/496–2897.
Any interested person may file written
comments with the committee by forwarding
the statement to the Contact Person listed on
this notice.
The statement should include the name,
address, telephone number and when
applicable, the business or professional
affiliation of the interested person. In the
interest of security, NIH has instituted
stringent procedures for entrance onto the
NIH campus. All visitor vehicles, including
taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles will be
inspected before being allowed on campus.
Visitors will be asked to show one form of
identification (for example, a governmentissued photo ID, driver’s license, or passport)
and to state the purpose of their visit.
Dated: August 6, 2008.
Anna Snouffer,
Deputy Director, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute; Notice of
Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice
is hereby given of the meeting of the
National Cancer Advisory Board.
The meeting will be open to the
public as indicated below, with
attendance 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 Contact Person listed below
in advance of the meeting.
A portion of the meeting will be
closed to the public in accordance with
the provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4), and 552b(c)(6), Title 5
U.S.C., as amended. The grant
applications and the discussions could
disclose confidential trade secrets or
commercial property such as patentable
material, and personal information
concerning individuals associated with
the grant applications, the disclosure of
which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy.
Name of Committee: National Cancer
Advisory Board Subcommittee on Cancer
Centers.
Open: September 7, 2008, 7:30 p.m. to
9 p.m.
Agenda: Discussion on Cancer Centers.
Place: Bethesda Marriott Suites, 6711
Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817.
Contact Person: Dr. Paulette S. Gray,
Executive Secretary, National Cancer
Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6116
Executive Boulevard, 8th Floor, Room 8001,
Bethesda, MD 20892–8327, (301) 496–5147.
Name of Committee: National Cancer
Advisory Board
Open: September 8, 2008, 8 a.m. to 3:15
p.m.
Agenda: Program reports and
presentations; Business of the Board.
Place: National Cancer Institute,
9000 Rockville Pike, Building 31, C Wing,
6th Floor, Conference Room 6, Bethesda, MD
20892.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Title: Grants to States for Access and Visitation: State Child
Access Program Survey.
OMB No.: 0970-0204.
Description: On an annual basis, States must provide OCSE with data
on programs that the Grants to States for Access and Visitation Program
has funded. These program reporting requirements include, but are not
limited to, the collection of data on the number of parents served,
types of services delivered, program outcomes, client socio economic
data, referrals sources, and other relevant data.
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Respondents: State Child Access and Visitation Programs and State
and/or local service providers.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Child Access Program Survey............... 314 1 15 4,710
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,710.
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: ACE Reports Clearance
Officer. All requests should be 4,710 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: August 6, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-18557 Filed 8-12-08; 8:45 am]
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