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discuss certain proposed changes in
regulations and manual issuances that
relate to physicians’ services, identified
by the Secretary. Section 1868(a)(3) of
the Act provides for payment of
expenses and per diem for Council
members in the same manner as
members of other advisory committees
appointed by the Secretary. In addition
to making these payments, the
Department of Health and Human
Services and CMS provide management
and support services to the Council. The
Secretary will appoint new members to
the Council from among those
candidates determined to have the
expertise required to meet specific
agency needs in a manner to ensure
appropriate balance of the Council’s
membership.
The Council held its first meeting on
May 11, 1992. The current members are:
John E. Arradondo, M.D., MPH; Vincent
J. Bufalino, M.D., Chairperson; Joseph
A. Giaimo, D.O.; Pamela A. Howard,
M.D.; Roger L. Jordan, O.D.; Janice A.
Kirsch, M.D.; Tye J. Ouzounian, M.D.;
Gregory J. Przybylski, M.D.; Jeffrey A.
Ross, DPM, M.D.; Jonathan E. Siff, M.D.,
MBA; Fredrica E. Smith, M.D.; Arthur
D. Snow, Jr., M.D.; M. Leroy Sprang,
M.D.; Christopher J. Standaert, M.D.;
and Karen S. Williams, M.D.
II. Nomination Requirements
Nominations must be submitted by
medical organizations representing
physicians. Nominees must have
submitted at least 250 claims for
physician services under the Medicare
program in the previous year. Each
nomination must state that the nominee
has expressed a willingness to serve as
a Council member and must be
accompanied by a short resume or
description of the nominee’s experience.
All candidates are advised to consider
the time commitment of 1 full-day
meeting, quarterly. If a candidate’s
current responsibilities preclude this
level of commitment, we urge the
individual to reconsider his or her
nomination.
To permit an evaluation of possible
sources of conflicts of interest, potential
candidates will be asked to provide
detailed information concerning
financial holdings, consultant positions,
research grants, and contracts.
Consideration will be given to each
nominee with regard to his or her
leadership credentials, geographic and
demographic factors, and projected
PPAC needs. Final selections will
incorporate these criteria to maintain a
committee membership that is fairly
balanced in terms of points of view
represented and the committee’s
function. Selections will be made by
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February 2010 with new members
sworn in during the May 2010 meeting.
Nominations to fill vacancies on the
Council will be considered if received at
the address listed in the ADDRESSES
section of the notice, no later than the
date listed in the DATES section of this
notice. All nominating organizations
will be notified in writing of those
candidates selected for committee
membership.
III. Meeting Format and Agenda
The meeting will commence with the
Council’s Executive Director providing a
status report, and the CMS responses to
the recommendations made by the
Council at the June 1, 2009 meeting, as
well as prior meeting recommendations.
Additionally, an update will be
provided on the Physician Regulatory
Issues Team. In accordance with the
Council charter, we are requesting
assistance with the following agenda
topics:
• Physician Quality Reporting
Initiative (PQRI)/E-prescribing Update.
• DMEPOS Competitive Bidding
Update.
• Value-based Purchasing.
• Physician Fee Schedule Proposed
Rule Update.
• Outpatient Prospective Payment
System (OPPS)/Ambulatory Surgical
Center (ASC) Fee Schedule Proposed
Rule Update.
• Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC)
Update.
For additional information and
clarification on these topics, contact the
DFO as provided in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice. Individual physicians or medical
organizations that represent physicians
wishing to present a 5-minute oral
testimony on agenda issues must
register with the DFO by the date listed
in the DATES section of this notice.
Testimony is limited to agenda topics
only. The number of oral testimonies
may be limited by the time available. A
written copy of the presenter’s oral
remarks must be submitted to the DFO
for distribution to Council members for
review before the meeting by the date
listed in the DATES section of this notice.
Physicians and medical organizations
not scheduled to speak may also submit
written comments to the DFO for
distribution by the date listed in the
DATES section of this notice.
IV. Meeting Registration and Security
Information
The meeting is open to the public, but
attendance is limited to the space
available. Persons wishing to attend this
meeting must register by contacting the
DFO at the address listed in the
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section of this notice or by
telephone at the number listed in the
ADDRESSES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice by the date
specified in the DATES section of this
notice.
Since this meeting will be held in a
Federal Government Building, the
Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Federal
security measures are applicable. In
planning your arrival time, we
recommend allowing additional time to
clear security. To gain access to the
building, participants will be required
to show a government-issued photo
identification (for example, driver’s
license, or passport), and must be listed
on an approved security list before
persons are permitted entrance. Persons
not registered in advance will not be
permitted into the Hubert H. Humphrey
Building and will not be permitted to
attend the Council meeting.
All persons entering the building
must pass through a metal detector. In
addition, all items brought to the Hubert
H. Humphrey Building, whether
personal or for the purpose of
presentation, are subject to inspection.
We cannot assume responsibility for
coordinating the receipt, transfer,
transport, storage, set-up, safety, or
timely arrival of any personal
belongings or items used for the purpose
of presentation.
Individuals requiring sign language
interpretation or other special
accommodations must contact the DFO
via the contact information specified in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice by the date listed
in the DATES section of this notice.
Authority: (Section 1868 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ee) and section
10(a) of Pub. L. 92–463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2,
section 10(a)).)
Dated: July 9, 2009.
Charlene Frizzera,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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Center for Scientific Review; Amended
Notice of Meeting
Notice is hereby given of a change in
the meeting of the Center for Scientific
Review Special Emphasis Panel, June
29, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to June 30, 2009, 6
p.m., The River Inn, 924 25th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20037 which was
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June 11, 2009, 74 FR 27806–27808.
The meeting will be held August 6,
2009 to August 7, 2009. The meeting
time and location remain the same. The
meeting is closed to the public.
Dated: July 20, 2009.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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Bethesda, MD 20892. 301–451–2020.
kenshalod@nei.nih.gov.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.867, Vision Research,
National Institutes of Health, HHS)
Dated: July 16, 2009.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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National Eye Institute; Notice of Closed
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Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of the following meetings.
The meetings 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 Eye Institute
Special Emphasis Panel NEI SBIR Grant
Review.
Date: August 3, 2009.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: Embassy Suites Hotel Chevy Chase
Pavilion, 4300 Military Road, NW.,
Washington, DC 20015.
Contact Person: Samuel Rawlings, Ph.D.,
Chief, Scientific Review Branch, Division of
Extramural Research, National Eye Institute,
5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 1300, MSC 9300,
Bethesda, MD 20892–9300. 301–451–2020.
rawlings@nei.nih.gov.
This notice is being published less than 15
days prior to the meeting due to the timing
limitations imposed by the review and
funding cycle.
Name of Committee: National Eye Institute
Special Emphasis Panel Review NIH Training
Grants.
Date: August 10, 2009.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: The Fairmont Washington, DC, 2401
M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.
Contact Person: Daniel R. Kenshalo, Ph.D.,
Scientific Review Officer, National Eye
Institute, National Institutes of Health, 5635
Fishers Lane, Suite 1300, MSC 9300,
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National Library of Medicine; Notice of
Meetings
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of meetings of the Board of
Regents of the National Library of
Medicine.
The meetings 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.
The meetings 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: Board of Regents of
the National Library of Medicine;
Subcommittee on Outreach and Public
Information.
Date: September 15, 2009.
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Agenda: Outreach Activities.
Place: National Library of Medicine,
Building 38, Conference Room B, 8600
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Contact Person: Donald A.B. Lindberg, MD,
Director, National Library of Medicine, 8600
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894, 301–
496–6221, lindberg@mail.nih.gov.
Name of Committee: Board of Regents of
the National Library of Medicine.
Date: September 15–16, 2009.
Open: September 15, 2009, 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.
Agenda: Program Discussion.
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Place: National Library of Medicine,
Building 38, 2nd Floor, Board Room, 8600
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Closed: September 15, 2009, 4:30 p.m. to
5 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: National Library of Medicine,
Building 38, 2nd Floor, Board Room, 8600
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Open: September 16, 2009, 9 a.m. to 12
p.m.
Agenda: Program Discussion.
Place: National Library of Medicine,
Building 38, 2nd Floor, Board Room, 8600
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Contact Person: Donald A.B. Lindberg, MD,
Director, National Library of Medicine, 8600
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894, 301–
496–6221, lindberg@mail.nih.gov.
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
government-issued photo ID, driver’s license,
or passport) and to state the purpose of their
visit.
Information is also available on the
Institute’s/Center’s home page: https://
www.nlm.nih.gov/od/bor/bor.html, where an
agenda and any additional information for
the meeting will be posted when available.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.879, Medical Library
Assistance, National Institutes of Health,
HHS)
Dated: July 17, 2009.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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Closed Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of the following meeting.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting
Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Center for
Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, June 29, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to
June 30, 2009, 6 p.m., The River Inn, 924 25th Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20037 which was
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published in the Federal Register on June 11, 2009, 74 FR 27806-27808.
The meeting will be held August 6, 2009 to August 7, 2009. The
meeting time and location remain the same. The meeting is closed to the
public.
Dated: July 20, 2009.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
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