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Number of
respondents
Instrument
Responses per
respondent
Total
responses
Hours per
response
Total burden
hours
Surveys ..............................................................................
Focus groups .....................................................................
50,000
50
1
1
50,000
50
.1
1.5
5,000
75
Total ............................................................................
50,050
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50,050
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5,075
Written comments and
recommendations concerning the
proposed information collection should
be sent within 30 days of this notice to
the desk officer for HRSA, either by email to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov
or by fax to 202–395–6974. Please direct
all correspondence to the ‘‘attention of
the desk officer for HRSA.’’
Dated: April 17, 2009.
Alexandra Huttinger,
Director, Division of Policy Review and
Coordination.
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ACTION: Notice is hereby given that
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unaccompanied alien children (UAC)
care providers in the amount of
$9,714,681: Catholic Charities
Archdiocese of Miami, FL: $1,460,667;
Heartland Alliance, Chicago, IL:
$935,645; Southwest Key Phoenix, AZ:
$762,970; Southwest Key El Paso, TX:
229,590; Florence Crittenton, Fullerton,
CA: $2,215,000; LSS of the South,
Corpus Christi, TX: $439,955; Baptist
Children and Families, San Antonio,
TX: $2,970,854; Lutheran Immigrant
and Refugee Services, Baltimore, MD:
$350,000; and US Conference of
Catholic Bishops, Baltimore, MD:
$350,000.
CFDA#: 93.676.
Legislative Authority: Section 462 of
the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6
U.S.C. 279, and Section 235 of the
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008,
8 U.S.C. 1232.
Project Period: 5/1/2009–9/30/2009.
SUMMARY: This funding will support the
expansion of shelter/foster care program
bed capacity to meet the additional
number of unaccompanied alien
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children (UAC) referrals from the
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(DHS) and other Federal agencies
resulting from the recent passage of the
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims
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of 2008. Many provisions in the TVPRA
will dramatically affect the Office of
Refugee Resettlement (ORR) UAC
program’s capacity to provide
placement, custodial and residential
shelter care services. ORR expects an
additional 6,800 referrals annually from
DHS.
The program has very specific
requirements for the provision of
services. Existing grantees are the only
entities with the infrastructure,
licensing, experience and appropriate
level of trained staff to meet the service
requirements and the urgent need for
expansion. The program’s ability to
avoid a backlog of children waiting in
border patrol stations for placement can
only be accommodated through the
expansion of existing programs through
this 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, (202) 401–4858.
Dated: April 13, 2009.
David H. Siegel,
Acting Director, Office of Refugee
Resettlement.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
‘‘Low Income Levels’’ Used for Various
Health Professions and Nursing
Programs Included in Titles III, VII and
VIII of the Public Health Service Act
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services
Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) is
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updating income levels used to identify
a ‘‘low income family’’ for the purpose
of determining eligibility for programs
that provide health professions and
nursing training for individuals from
disadvantaged backgrounds. These
various programs are included in Titles
III, VII and VIII of the Public Health
Service Act.
The Department periodically
publishes in the Federal Register lowincome levels used to determine
eligibility for grants and cooperative
agreements to institutions providing
training for (1) disadvantaged
individuals, (2) individuals from
disadvantaged backgrounds, or (3)
individuals from ‘‘low-income’’
families.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
various health professions and nursing
grant and cooperative agreement
programs that use the low-income levels
to determine whether an individual is
from an economically disadvantaged
background in making eligibility and
funding determinations generally make
awards to: Accredited schools of
medicine, osteopathic medicine, public
health, dentistry, veterinary medicine,
optometry, pharmacy, allied health
podiatric medicine, nursing,
chiropractic, public or private nonprofit
schools which offer graduate programs
in behavioral health and mental health
practice, and other public or private
nonprofit health or education entities to
assist the disadvantaged to enter and
graduate from health professions and
nursing schools. Some programs
provide for the repayment of health
professions or nursing education loans
for disadvantaged students.
Low-Income Levels
The Secretary defines a ‘‘low-income
family’’ for programs included in Titles
III, VII and VIII of the Public Health
Service Act as having an annual income
that does not exceed 200 percent of the
Department’s poverty guidelines. A
family is a group of two or more
individuals related by birth, marriage, or
adoption who live together or an
individual who is not living with any
relatives. Most HRSA programs use the
income of the student’s parents to
compute low income status, while a few
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programs, depending upon the
legislative intent of the program,
programmatic purpose of the low
income level, as well as the age and
circumstances of the average
participant, will use the student’s family
as long as he or she is not listed as a
dependent upon the parents’ tax form.
Each program will announce the
rationale and choice of methodology for
determining low income levels in their
program guidance. The Department’s
poverty guidelines are based on poverty
thresholds published by the U.S. Bureau
of the Census, adjusted annually for
changes in the Consumer Price Index.
The Secretary annually adjusts the
low-income levels based on the
Department’s poverty guidelines and
makes them available to persons
responsible for administering the
applicable programs. The income
figures below have been updated to
reflect increases in the Consumer Price
Index through December 31, 2008.
Income
level **
Size of parents’ family *
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
..................................................
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$21,660
29,140
36,620
44,100
51,580
59,060
66,540
74,020
* Includes only dependents listed on Federal
income tax forms. Some programs will use the
student’s family rather than his or her parents’
family.
** Adjusted gross income for calendar year
2008.
Dated: April 17, 2009.
Marcia K. Brand,
Deputy Administrator.
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Application of the American
Osteopathic Association for Continued
Deeming Authority for Hospitals
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Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Proposed notice.
SUMMARY: This proposed notice with
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the American Osteopathic Association
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for continued recognition as a national
accrediting organization for hospitals
that wish to participate in the Medicare
or Medicaid programs.
Section 1865(a)(3)(A) of the Social
Security Act requires that within 60
days of receipt of an organization’s
complete application, we publish a
notice that identifies the national
accrediting body making the request,
describes the nature of the request, and
provides at least a 30-day public
comment period.
DATES: To be assured consideration,
comments must be received at one of
the addresses provided below, no later
than 5 p.m. May 26, 2009.
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to file code CMS–2299–PN. Because of
staff and resource limitations, we cannot
accept comments by facsimile (FAX)
transmission.
You may submit comments in one of
four ways (please choose only one of the
ways listed):
1. Electronically. You may submit
electronic comments on this regulation
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions under the ‘‘More Search
Options’’ tab.
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written comments to the following
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Medicaid Services, Department of
Health and Human Services, Attention:
CMS–2299–PN, P.O. Box 8016,
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Services, Attention: CMS–2299–PN,
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(Because access to the interior of the
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hospital. Regulations concerning
provider agreements are located at 42
CFR part 489 and those pertaining to
activities relating to the survey and
certification of facilities are located at
42 CFR part 488. The regulations at 42
CFR part 482, specify the conditions
that a hospital must meet in order to
participate in the Medicare program, the
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
``Low Income Levels'' Used for Various Health Professions and
Nursing Programs Included in Titles III, VII and VIII of the Public
Health Service Act
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is
updating income levels used to identify a ``low income family'' for the
purpose of determining eligibility for programs that provide health
professions and nursing training for individuals from disadvantaged
backgrounds. These various programs are included in Titles III, VII and
VIII of the Public Health Service Act.
The Department periodically publishes in the Federal Register low-
income levels used to determine eligibility for grants and cooperative
agreements to institutions providing training for (1) disadvantaged
individuals, (2) individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, or (3)
individuals from ``low-income'' families.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The various health professions and nursing
grant and cooperative agreement programs that use the low-income levels
to determine whether an individual is from an economically
disadvantaged background in making eligibility and funding
determinations generally make awards to: Accredited schools of
medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary
medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health podiatric medicine,
nursing, chiropractic, public or private nonprofit schools which offer
graduate programs in behavioral health and mental health practice, and
other public or private nonprofit health or education entities to
assist the disadvantaged to enter and graduate from health professions
and nursing schools. Some programs provide for the repayment of health
professions or nursing education loans for disadvantaged students.
Low-Income Levels
The Secretary defines a ``low-income family'' for programs included
in Titles III, VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act as having
an annual income that does not exceed 200 percent of the Department's
poverty guidelines. A family is a group of two or more individuals
related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together or an
individual who is not living with any relatives. Most HRSA programs use
the income of the student's parents to compute low income status, while
a few
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programs, depending upon the legislative intent of the program,
programmatic purpose of the low income level, as well as the age and
circumstances of the average participant, will use the student's family
as long as he or she is not listed as a dependent upon the parents' tax
form. Each program will announce the rationale and choice of
methodology for determining low income levels in their program
guidance. The Department's poverty guidelines are based on poverty
thresholds published by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, adjusted
annually for changes in the Consumer Price Index.
The Secretary annually adjusts the low-income levels based on the
Department's poverty guidelines and makes them available to persons
responsible for administering the applicable programs. The income
figures below have been updated to reflect increases in the Consumer
Price Index through December 31, 2008.
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Income
Size of parents' family * level **
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1........................................................... $21,660
2........................................................... 29,140
3........................................................... 36,620
4........................................................... 44,100
5........................................................... 51,580
6........................................................... 59,060
7........................................................... 66,540
8........................................................... 74,020
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* Includes only dependents listed on Federal income tax forms. Some
programs will use the student's family rather than his or her parents'
family.
** Adjusted gross income for calendar year 2008.
Dated: April 17, 2009.
Marcia K. Brand,
Deputy Administrator.
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