Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), 22931-22932 [E9-11307]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 93 / Friday, May 15, 2009 / Notices BILLING CODE 6820–23–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Incentive Contracts AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning Incentive Contracts. A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 73 FR 74712, on December 9, 2008. No public comments were received. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary; whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before June 15, 2009. Jkt 217001 AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the Secretary’s decision to require Hospital Preparedness Program [HPP] cooperative agreement recipients to contribute non-Federal matching funds starting with the FY 2009 funding cycle and each year thereafter. The amount of the cost sharing requirement in FY 2009 will be five percent of the award amount and in FY 2010 and each year thereafter the amount of match will be ten percent of the award amount. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Dugas, Team Leader, Hospital Preparedness Program, 202–245–0732. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authorized by section 319C–2 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended by the Pandemic and AllHazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Pub. L. 109–417), the HPP is a cooperative agreement program funded and administered by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Its purpose is to improve surge capacity and enhance community and hospital preparedness for public health emergencies. Currently there are 62 awardees comprised of the 50 States; the District of Columbia; the three metropolitan areas of New York City, Los Angeles County and Chicago; the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; the territories of American Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands; the Federated States of Micronesia; and the Republics of Palau and the Marshall Islands. Since the inception of the program in 2002, awardees have received funding through a statutory formula that employs a base allocation with an adjustment for population. PAHPA amended section 319C–1 and 319C–2 of the PHS Act to add certain accountability provisions. Consistent with those accountability provisions, a notice appeared in the Federal Register on May 16, 2008, (73 ADDRESSES: A. Purpose [OMB Control No. 9000–0067] 16:43 May 14, 2009 Dated: May 11, 2009. Al Matera, Director, Office of Acquisition Policy. [FR Doc. E9–11316 Filed 5–14–09; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: May 7, 2009. Casey Coleman, Chief Information Officer, U.S. General Services Administration. [FR Doc. E9–11315 Filed 5–14–09; 8:45 am] Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: General Services Administration (GSA) Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10236, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and send a copy to the Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0067, Incentive Contracts, in all correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Warren Blankenship, Procurement Analyst, Contract Policy Division, GSA (202) 501–1900. Information Worksheet in all correspondence. The form can be downloaded from the GSA Forms Library at https://www.gsa.gov/forms. Type GSA850 in the form search field. VerDate Nov<24>2008 22931 Incentive contracts are normally used when a firm fixed-price contract is not appropriate and the required supplies or services can be acquired at lower costs, and sometimes with improved delivery or technical performance, by relating the amount of profit or fee payable under the contract to the contractor’s performance. The information required periodically from the contractor, such as cost of work already performed, estimated costs of further performance necessary to complete all work, total contract price for supplies or services accepted by the Government for which final prices have been established, and estimated costs allocable to supplies or services accepted by the Government and for which final prices have not been established, is needed to negotiate the final prices of incentive-related items and services. The contracting officer evaluates the information received to determine the contractor’s performance in meeting the incentive target and the appropriate price revision, if any, for the items or services. B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 3,000. Responses Per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 3,000. Hours per Response: 1. Total Burden Hours: 3,000. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0067, Incentive Contracts, in all correspondence. PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) E:\FR\FM\15MYN1.SGM 15MYN1 22932 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 93 / Friday, May 15, 2009 / Notices FR 28471–72) soliciting public comments on a proposal to introduce a cost sharing requirement for the HPP program. Twenty-eight comments were received from hospitals, hospital associations, State Health Officials, and professional organizations. The comments received included concerns about finding the resources needed to cost share, additional administrative recordkeeping related to cost sharing, and overall decreased participation in the HPP. In response, HHS believes the concerns that were raised about awardees finding the resources needed to cost share, additional administrative recordkeeping, and a potential for decreased participation in the HPP are outweighed by the benefits a cost sharing requirement will bring to HPP. The cost sharing requirement will be a concrete way of solidifying collaboration between States and the Federal government in assuring this program will achieve enhanced sustainability in healthcare system preparedness during and after the project period has ended. Thus, HPP cooperative agreement recipients will be required to contribute non-Federal matching funds starting with the FY 2009 funding cycle and each year thereafter. Awardees will be required to make available, either directly or through donations from public or private entities, non-Federal contributions in an amount equal to five percent of the award amount in FY 2009 and ten percent of the award amount in FY 2010 and each successive year for the duration of the program. NonFederal contributions will be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment or services. Amounts provided by the Federal government, or services assisted or subsidized to any significant extent by the Federal government, may not be included in determining the amount of such non-Federal contributions. The cost sharing requirement will apply to the entire award amount received by the awardee from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the HPP. The cost sharing requirement will be enforced as a term and condition of the HPP award. Dated: May 8, 2009. William C. Vanderwagen, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [FR Doc. E9–11307 Filed 5–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–37–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:43 May 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–276, CMS–43, CMS–1763, CMS–R–194, CMS–R–232, and CMS–R–296] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Prepaid Health Plan Cost Report; Use: Health Maintenance Organizations and Competitive Medical Plans (HMO/ CMPs) contracting with the Secretary under Section 1876 of the Social Security Act are required to submit a budget and enrollment forecast, four quarterly reports and a final certified cost report. Health Care Prepayment Plans (HCPPs) contracting with the Secretary under Section 1833 of the Social Security Act are required to submit a budget and enrollment forecast, mid-year report, and final cost report. An HMO/CMP is a health care delivery system that furnishes directly or arranges for the delivery of the full spectrum of health services to an enrolled population. A HCPP is a health care delivery system that furnishes directly or arranges for the delivery of certain physician and diagnostics services up to the full spectrum of nonprovider Part B health services to an enrolled population. These reports will be used to establish the reasonable cost of delivering covered services furnished PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to Medicare enrollees by an HMO/CMP or HCPP.; Form Numbers: CMS–276 (OMB #: 0938–0165); Frequency: Recordkeeping, Reporting—Quarterly and Annually; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 35; Total Annual Responses: 128; Total Annual Hours: 5,285. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Temeshia Johnson at 410–786–8692. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Application for Hospital Insurance Benefits for Individuals with End Stage Renal Disease: Use: Effective July 1, 1973, individuals with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) became entitled to Medicare. Because this entitlement has a different set of requirements, the existing applications for Medicare were not sufficient to capture the information needed to determine Medicare entitlement under the ESRD provisions of the law. The Application for Hospital Insurance Benefits for Individuals with End Stage Renal Disease, was designed to capture all the information needed to make a Medicare entitlement determination; Form Numbers: CMS–43 (OMB #: 0938–0800; Frequency: Reporting—Once; Affected Public: Individuals or households; Number of Respondents: 60,000; Total Annual Responses: 60,000; Total Annual Hours: 25989. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Naomi Rappaport at 410–786–2175. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.) 3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Request for Termination of Premium Hospital and/ or Supplementary Medical Insurance: Use: The Social Security Act (the Act) allows a Medicare enrollee to voluntarily terminate Supplementary Medical Insurance (Part B) and/or the premium Hospital Insurance (premium—Part A) coverage by filing a written request with CMS or the Social Security Administration (SSA). The Act also stipulates when coverage will end based upon the date the request was filed. Because Medicare is recognized as a valuable protection against the high cost of medical and hospital bills, when an individual wishes to voluntarily terminate Part B and/or premium Part A, CMS and SSA requests the reason that an individual wishes to terminate coverage to ensure that the individual understands the ramifications of the decision. The Request for Termination of Premium Hospital and/or E:\FR\FM\15MYN1.SGM 15MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 93 (Friday, May 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22931-22932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11307]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP)

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and 
Response, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the Secretary's decision to require 
Hospital Preparedness Program [HPP] cooperative agreement recipients to 
contribute non-Federal matching funds starting with the FY 2009 funding 
cycle and each year thereafter. The amount of the cost sharing 
requirement in FY 2009 will be five percent of the award amount and in 
FY 2010 and each year thereafter the amount of match will be ten 
percent of the award amount.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Dugas, Team Leader, Hospital 
Preparedness Program, 202-245-0732.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authorized by section 319C-2 of the Public 
Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended by the Pandemic and All-Hazards 
Preparedness Act (PAHPA) (Pub. L. 109-417), the HPP is a cooperative 
agreement program funded and administered by the Assistant Secretary 
for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Its purpose is to improve surge 
capacity and enhance community and hospital preparedness for public 
health emergencies. Currently there are 62 awardees comprised of the 50 
States; the District of Columbia; the three metropolitan areas of New 
York City, Los Angeles County and Chicago; the Commonwealths of Puerto 
Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; the territories of American 
Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands; the Federated States of 
Micronesia; and the Republics of Palau and the Marshall Islands.
    Since the inception of the program in 2002, awardees have received 
funding through a statutory formula that employs a base allocation with 
an adjustment for population. PAHPA amended section 319C-1 and 319C-2 
of the PHS Act to add certain accountability provisions.
    Consistent with those accountability provisions, a notice appeared 
in the Federal Register on May 16, 2008, (73

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FR 28471-72) soliciting public comments on a proposal to introduce a 
cost sharing requirement for the HPP program. Twenty-eight comments 
were received from hospitals, hospital associations, State Health 
Officials, and professional organizations. The comments received 
included concerns about finding the resources needed to cost share, 
additional administrative recordkeeping related to cost sharing, and 
overall decreased participation in the HPP. In response, HHS believes 
the concerns that were raised about awardees finding the resources 
needed to cost share, additional administrative recordkeeping, and a 
potential for decreased participation in the HPP are outweighed by the 
benefits a cost sharing requirement will bring to HPP. The cost sharing 
requirement will be a concrete way of solidifying collaboration between 
States and the Federal government in assuring this program will achieve 
enhanced sustainability in healthcare system preparedness during and 
after the project period has ended.
    Thus, HPP cooperative agreement recipients will be required to 
contribute non-Federal matching funds starting with the FY 2009 funding 
cycle and each year thereafter. Awardees will be required to make 
available, either directly or through donations from public or private 
entities, non-Federal contributions in an amount equal to five percent 
of the award amount in FY 2009 and ten percent of the award amount in 
FY 2010 and each successive year for the duration of the program. Non-
Federal contributions will be provided directly or through donations 
from public or private entities and may be in cash or in kind, fairly 
evaluated, including plant, equipment or services. Amounts provided by 
the Federal government, or services assisted or subsidized to any 
significant extent by the Federal government, may not be included in 
determining the amount of such non-Federal contributions.
    The cost sharing requirement will apply to the entire award amount 
received by the awardee from the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services through the HPP.
    The cost sharing requirement will be enforced as a term and 
condition of the HPP award.

    Dated: May 8, 2009.
William C. Vanderwagen,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. E9-11307 Filed 5-14-09; 8:45 am]
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