Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children's Healthcare in Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP), 31285-31286 [E9-15091]

Download as PDF 31285 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 124 / Tuesday, June 30, 2009 / Notices Estimated Annual Costs to the Federal Government The estimated total cost to the Federal Government for this project is $374,635 over a two-year period from February 2, 2009 to February 1, 2010. The estimated average annual cost is $187,318. Exhibit 3 provides a breakdown of the estimated total and average annual costs by category. EXHIBIT 3—ESTIMATED TOTAL AND ANNUAL COST* TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Cost component Total cost Annualized cost Project Development and Project Management .............................................................................................. Data Collection Activities ................................................................................................................................. Data Analysis ................................................................................................................................................... Publication and Dissemination of Results ....................................................................................................... $87,783 141,048 55,884 89,920 $43,892 70,524 27,942 44,960 Total .......................................................................................................................................................... 374,635 187,318 * Costs are fully loaded including overhead and G&A. Request for Comments In accordance with the above-cited Paperwork Reduction Act legislation, comments on AHRQ’s information collection are requested with regard to any of the following: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of AHRQ health care research, quality improvement and information dissemination functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of AHRQ’s estimate of burden (including hours and costs) of the proposed collection(s) of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information upon the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the Agency’s subsequent request for OMB approval of the proposed information collection. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: June 22, 2009. Carolyn M. Clancy, Director. [FR Doc. E9–15089 Filed 6–29–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–90–P sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES6 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008; Delegation of Authority Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH), the authorities under Section 2 of the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act Jkt 217001 BILLING CODE 4140–01–M SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children’s Healthcare in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP). DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, July 23, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Padmini Jagadish, Public Health Analyst at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (301) 427– 1927. For press-related information, please contact Karen Migdail at (301) 427–1855. If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed, please contact Mr. Michael Chew, Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Program, Program Support Center, on (301) 443– 1144, no later than July 3, 2009. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Purpose DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children’s Healthcare in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) National Institutes of Health 19:55 Jun 29, 2009 Dated: June 23, 2009. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–15439 Filed 6–29–09; 8:45 am] Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES VerDate Nov<24>2008 of 2008, Public Law 110–354, as amended, which amends Subpart 1 of Part C of Title IV of the Public Health Service Act by adding Section 417F, authorizing the establishment of the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee. I am also delegating the authority under Section 417F of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, to select both voting and nonvoting members of the Committee and to review the necessity of the Committee in the year 2011 and, thereafter, at least once every two years. This delegation shall be exercised in accordance with the Department’s applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations. In addition, I ratified and affirmed any actions taken by the NIH Director or his subordinates which involved the exercise of the authorities delegated herein prior to the effective date of this delegation. This delegation is effective upon date of signature. AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality was established in accordance with section 921 (now section 931) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 299c. In accordance with its statutory mandate, the Council is to advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on matters related to actions of AHRQ to enhance the quality, and improve the outcomes of health care services; improve access to such services through scientific research; and promote improvements in clinical practice and in the organization, E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1 31286 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 124 / Tuesday, June 30, 2009 / Notices sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES6 financing, and delivery of health care services. The Council is composed of members of the public, appointed by the Secretary, and Federal ex-officio members. AHRQ’s National Advisory Council on Healthcare Research and Quality (NAC) has established a Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children’s Healthcare in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP). The Subcommittee was created to provide advice to the NAC for consideration and transmission to AHRQ as AHRQ undertakes responsibilities in the identification of an initial core quality measure set for use by Medicaid and CHIP programs for children’s healthcare. The identification of an initial core measure set for public comment is required under Public Law 111–3, the Child Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA). The initial core measure set is required to be posted for public comment by January 1, 2010. CHIPRA reauthorized the Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP) originally established in 1997, and added a number of new provisions designed to improve health care quality and outcomes for children in Title IV of the law. AHRQ is working closely with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in implementing these provisions. For more information about AHRQ’s role in carrying out the quality provisions of CHIPRA, see https:// www.ahrq.gov/chip/chipraact.htm. This Web site will link to an e-mail address that can be used to submit comments on CHIPRA quality measure development as the process of identifying the initial core measure set proceeds. II. Agenda On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, the Subcommittee meeting will convene at 10 a.m., with the call to order by the Subcommittee Co-Chairs. The AHRQ Director or her designee will present an update on pertinent AHRQ activities with respect to health care qualityrelated efforts and research and projects of interest with respect to pediatric health care. A draft agenda and roster of subcommittee members will be available before the meeting from Padmini Jagadish, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (301) 427–1927, e-mail address Padmini.Jagadish@ahrq.hhs.gov. The final agenda, including the time for public comment during the meeting, will be available on the AHRQ Web site at https://www.ahrq.gov/chip/ chipraact.htm no later than July 20, VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:55 Jun 29, 2009 Jkt 217001 2009. Minutes will be available within 5 business days after the meeting. Dated: June 22, 2009. Carolyn M. Clancy, Director. [FR Doc. E9–15091 Filed 6–29–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–90–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Policy Directorate/Office of Strategic Plans; Quadrennial Homeland Security Report AGENCY: Policy Directorate/Office of Strategic Plans, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; Emergency Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Policy Directorate/Office of Strategic Plans, submits the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Policy Directorate/Office of Strategic Plans is soliciting comments concerning the Quadrennial Homeland Security Report. The purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days for public comments. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 30, 2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to OMB Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments which: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If additional information is required contact: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Policy Directorate/ Office of Strategic Plans, Michael Galang, (202) 282–9118. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A stakeholder online collaboration platform will be created and hosted to engage homeland security stakeholders around the compelling questions produced by the QHSR study groups. The dialogue platform is based on the principle of radical scalability: The more feedback that is received, the more clearly sorted participants’ preferences and priorities become. In the platform, users can submit their best ideas, refine them in open discussion, and use simple rating and tagging features to identify the most popular ideas and important overarching themes. The platform can host multiple simultaneous dialogues, and dynamically pose new questions, so that DHS can repeatedly ‘‘pulse’’ participants over a three-month timeframe. All homeland security stakeholders are eligible and are invited to do so. The Web site will be public facing with self-identify and opt-in user information requested. Participation by the public is completely voluntary. Content will be posted on the online collaboration Web site for up to five days for each collaboration event. At the conclusion of each event, comments and input will be reviewed by the study groups and incorporated as appropriate into their products. The time required by the public to provide input on content posted on the collaboration site is estimated at between one and two hours per collaboration event for a maximum of six hours over the course of the QHSR. Three online collaboration events are currently proposed (July 16– 20, August 13–17, and September 17– 21). The public will be notified of content postings via the DHS QHSR public Web site, https://www.dhs.gov/ qhsr. Other notification options may include FedBiz notices about the scheduled online collaboration events, the DHS Public Affairs news feed, and E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31285-31286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15091]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research 
and Quality Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children's Healthcare 
in Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP)

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Department 
of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, this notice announces a meeting of the 
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality 
Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children's Healthcare in Medicaid 
and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, from 10 
a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, July 23, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Padmini Jagadish, Public Health 
Analyst at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither 
Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (301) 427-1927. For press-related 
information, please contact Karen Migdail at (301) 427-1855.
    If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation 
for a disability is needed, please contact Mr. Michael Chew, Director, 
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Program, Program Support Center, 
on (301) 443-1144, no later than July 3, 2009.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Purpose

    The National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality 
was established in accordance with section 921 (now section 931) of the 
Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 299c. In accordance with its 
statutory mandate, the Council is to advise the Secretary of the 
Department of Health and Human Services and the Director, Agency for 
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on matters related to actions 
of AHRQ to enhance the quality, and improve the outcomes of health care 
services; improve access to such services through scientific research; 
and promote improvements in clinical practice and in the organization,

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financing, and delivery of health care services. The Council is 
composed of members of the public, appointed by the Secretary, and 
Federal ex-officio members.
    AHRQ's National Advisory Council on Healthcare Research and Quality 
(NAC) has established a Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children's 
Healthcare in Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP). 
The Subcommittee was created to provide advice to the NAC for 
consideration and transmission to AHRQ as AHRQ undertakes 
responsibilities in the identification of an initial core quality 
measure set for use by Medicaid and CHIP programs for children's 
healthcare.
    The identification of an initial core measure set for public 
comment is required under Public Law 111-3, the Child Health Insurance 
Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA). The initial core measure set is 
required to be posted for public comment by January 1, 2010. CHIPRA 
reauthorized the Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP) originally 
established in 1997, and added a number of new provisions designed to 
improve health care quality and outcomes for children in Title IV of 
the law. AHRQ is working closely with the Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services (CMS) in implementing these provisions. For more 
information about AHRQ's role in carrying out the quality provisions of 
CHIPRA, see https://www.ahrq.gov/chip/chipraact.htm. This Web site will 
link to an e-mail address that can be used to submit comments on CHIPRA 
quality measure development as the process of identifying the initial 
core measure set proceeds.

II. Agenda

    On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, the Subcommittee meeting will convene 
at 10 a.m., with the call to order by the Subcommittee Co-Chairs. The 
AHRQ Director or her designee will present an update on pertinent AHRQ 
activities with respect to health care quality-related efforts and 
research and projects of interest with respect to pediatric health 
care.
    A draft agenda and roster of subcommittee members will be available 
before the meeting from Padmini Jagadish, Agency for Healthcare 
Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 
(301) 427-1927, e-mail address Padmini.Jagadish@ahrq.hhs.gov. The final 
agenda, including the time for public comment during the meeting, will 
be available on the AHRQ Web site at https://www.ahrq.gov/chip/chipraact.htm no later than July 20, 2009. Minutes will be available 
within 5 business days after the meeting.

    Dated: June 22, 2009.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. E9-15091 Filed 6-29-09; 8:45 am]
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