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standards used to set payment rates, and
provide a basis for FFP, when the
proposed plan did not specify the
amount or methodology to determine a
key variable that would determine the
rate (a ‘‘conversion factor’’); and
• Whether CMS incorrectly
disapproved SPA 08–003 on September
23, 2008, by means of a hardcopy, datestamped, signed letter from the CMS
Acting Administrator, with a courtesy
electronic copy of the signed letter emailed to Montana on September 24,
2008.
Section 1116 of the Act and Federal
regulations at 42 CFR Part 430, establish
Department procedures that provide an
administrative hearing for
reconsideration of a disapproval of a
State plan or plan amendment. CMS is
required to publish a copy of the notice
to a State Medicaid agency that informs
the agency of the time and place of the
hearing, and the issues to be considered.
If we subsequently notify the agency of
additional issues that will be considered
at the hearing, we will also publish that
notice.
Any individual or group that wants to
participate in the hearing as a party
must petition the presiding officer
within 15 days after publication of this
notice, in accordance with the
requirements contained at 42 CFR
430.76(b)(2). Any interested person or
organization that wants to participate as
amicus curiae must petition the
presiding officer before the hearing
begins in accordance with the
requirements contained at 42 CFR
430.76(c). If the hearing is later
rescheduled, the presiding officer will
notify all participants.
The notice to Montana announcing an
administrative hearing to reconsider the
disapproval of its SPA reads as follows:
Ms. Mary E. Dalton,
Acting Medicaid Director,
Montana DPHHS,
Helena, MT 59604–4210.
Dear Ms. Dalton:
I am responding to your request for
reconsideration of the decision to disapprove
the Montana State plan amendment (SPA)
08–003, which was submitted on December
27, 2007, and disapproved on September 23,
2008. The SPA proposed to modify the
reimbursement methodology for licensed
denturist services and dental services
effective October 1, 2007.
The issues to be considered at the hearing
are:
• Whether Montana’s proposed
methodologies for payment of dental and
denturist services, meet the requirements of
section 1902(a)(30)(A) of the Social Security
Act and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 430.10
and 42 CFR 447.252(b), which require that
the State plan include a comprehensive
description of the methods and standards
used to set payment rates, and provide a
basis for Federal financial participation,
when the proposed plan did not specify the
amount or methodology to determine a key
variable that would determine the rate (a
‘‘conversion factor’’); and
• Whether CMS incorrectly disapproved
SPA 08–003 on September 23, 2008, by
means of a hardcopy, date-stamped, signed
letter from the CMS Acting Administrator,
with a courtesy electronic copy of the signed
letter e-mailed to Montana on September 24,
2008.
I am scheduling a hearing on your request
for reconsideration to be held on January 27,
2009, at the CMS Denver Regional Office,
1600 Broadway, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado
80202, in order to reconsider the decision to
disapprove SPA 08–003. If this date is not
acceptable, we would be glad to set another
date that is mutually agreeable to the parties.
The hearing will be governed by the
procedures prescribed by Federal regulations
at 42 CFR Part 430.
I am designating Mr. Benjamin Cohen as
the presiding officer. If these arrangements
present any problems, please contact the
presiding officer at (410) 786–3169. In order
to facilitate any communication which may
be necessary between the parties to the
hearing, please notify the presiding officer to
indicate acceptability of the hearing date that
has been scheduled and provide names of the
individuals who will represent the State at
the hearing.
Sincerely,
Kerry Weems,
Acting Administrator.
Section 1116 of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1316; 42 CFR 430.18).
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
program No. 13.714, Medicaid Assistance
Program.)
Dated: December 22, 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
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Head Start Facilities
Construction, Purchase and Major
Renovation—45 CFR part 1309.
OMB No.: 0970–0193.
Description: The Head Start Bureau is
proposing to renew, without changes, 45
CFR part 1309. This rule contains the
administrative requirements for Head
Start and Early Head Start grantees who
apply for funding to purchase, renovate,
or construct Head Start program
facilities. The rule ensures that grantees
use standard business practices when
acquiring real property and that Federal
interest is preserved in properties
acquired with public funds. The rule
further ensures compliance with all
other Federal statutes applicable to the
expenditure of Federal funds when
acquiring real property.
Respondents: Head Start and Early
Head Start grantees and delegate
agencies.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
Regulation ........................................................................................................
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Instrument
200
1
41
8,200
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 8,200.
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
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Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded 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. E-mail address:
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infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests
should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
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practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: December 22, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Title: Performance Measures for
Healthy Marriage and Promoting
Responsible Fatherhood Grant
Programs.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The Office of Family
Assistance (OFA), Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), intends to request
approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for the collection of
performance measures from grantees for
the Healthy Marriage and Promoting
Responsible Fatherhood discretionary
grant programs. The performance
measure data obtained from the grantees
will be used by OFA to report on the
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overall performance of this grant
program and to inform the Program
Assessment Rating Tool (PART) process
if the program is selected for PART
review. Data will be collected from all
118 Healthy Marriage and 96
Responsible Fatherhood grantees in the
OFA program. Grantees will report on
program outputs and outcomes in such
areas as participant’s improvement in
knowledge, skills, attitudes, and
behaviors related to healthy marriage
and responsible fatherhood. Grantees
will be asked to input data for selected
outputs and outcomes for activities
funded under the grant. Grantees will
extract data from program records and
will report the data twice yearly through
the ACF on-line data collection tool
(OLDC). Training and assistance will be
provided to grantees to support this data
collection process.
Respondents: Office of Family
Assistance Funded Healthy Marriage
and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood
Grantees.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
Performance measure reporting form ..............................................................
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Instrument
214
2
0.80
342.40
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 342.40.
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.
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Dated: December 22, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2008–N–0637]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Financial
Disclosure by Clinical Investigators
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
PRA), Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of an existing collection of
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information, and to allow 60 days for
public comment in response to the
notice. This notice solicits comments on
information requiring the sponsor of any
drug, biologic, or device marketing
application to certify to the absence of
clinical investigators and/or disclose
those financial interests as required,
when covered clinical studies are
submitted to FDA in support of product
marketing.
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by February 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit written
comments on the collection of
information to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.
1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All
comments should be identified with the
docket number found in brackets in the
heading of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Berbakos, Office of
Information Management (HFA–710),
Food and Drug Administration, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,
301–796–3792.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Head Start Facilities Construction, Purchase and Major
Renovation--45 CFR part 1309.
OMB No.: 0970-0193.
Description: The Head Start Bureau is proposing to renew, without
changes, 45 CFR part 1309. This rule contains the administrative
requirements for Head Start and Early Head Start grantees who apply for
funding to purchase, renovate, or construct Head Start program
facilities. The rule ensures that grantees use standard business
practices when acquiring real property and that Federal interest is
preserved in properties acquired with public funds. The rule further
ensures compliance with all other Federal statutes applicable to the
expenditure of Federal funds when acquiring real property.
Respondents: Head Start and Early Head Start grantees and delegate
agencies.
Annual Burden Estimates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation.................................. 200 1 41 8,200
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,200.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
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. E-mail
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have
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practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: December 22, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-30832 Filed 12-24-08; 8:45 am]
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