National Cancer Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting, 48990 [E9-23059]

Download as PDF 48990 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 185 / Friday, September 25, 2009 / Notices Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Dental Sciences Member Conflicts. Date: October 9, 2009. Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Priscilla B. Chen, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4104, MSC 7814, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435– 1787, chenp@csr.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333, 93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844, 93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: September 18, 2009. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E9–23060 Filed 9–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES 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 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 Cancer Institute Initial Review Group; Subcommittee G—Education. Date: November 3–4, 2009. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Hilton Washington DC/Rockville, Rockville, MD 20852. Contact Person: Jeannette F Korczak, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Resources and Training Review Branch, Division of Extramural Activities, National Cancer Institute, NIH, 6116 Executive Blvd., Room 8115, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–496–9767, korczakj@mail.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.392, Cancer Construction; 18:52 Sep 24, 2009 Jkt 217001 Dated: September 17, 2009. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E9–23059 Filed 9–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–1336–N] Medicare Program; Medicare Provider Feedback Group Town Hall Meeting— October 29, 2009 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES VerDate Nov<24>2008 93.393, Cancer Cause and Prevention Research; 93.394, Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research; 93.395, Cancer Treatment Research; 93.396, Cancer Biology Research; 93.397, Cancer Centers Support; 93.398, Cancer Research Manpower; 93.399, Cancer Control, National Institutes of Health, HHS) SUMMARY: This notice announces the annual Medicare Provider Feedback Group (MPFG) Town Hall meeting. This meeting is open to all Medicare Fee-forService (FFS) providers and suppliers that participate in the Medicare program, including physicians, hospitals, home health agencies, thirdparty billers, and interested parties, to present their individual views and opinions on selected FFS Medicare topics. In addition, we will be soliciting input on how we can improve communications to better serve the Medicare providers and suppliers. DATES: Meeting Date: The Town Hall meeting announced in this notice will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Deadlines: Deadline for Attendance Registration—Registration will be open beginning September 28, 2009 and will close on October 23, 2009. Registration after 5 p.m. EDT on October 23, 2009 will not be accepted. Deadline for Written Feedback— Written feedback will be accepted through November 6, 2009. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The Town Hall meeting will be held in the main auditorium of the central building of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244. The meeting will also be available by teleconference. PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Web sites: Meeting Registration: Individuals must complete the online registration at https://registration.intercall.com/go/ cms2. Meeting Materials: The meeting agenda and discussion material will be available to download by October 23, 2009, at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/ provider.asp. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Shatto, (410) 786–6932. You may also send inquiries about this meeting by e-mail to MFG@cms.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Since 2005, CMS has held five Medicare Provider Feedback Group (MPFG) Town Hall meetings. The purpose of these meetings is to capture individual provider and supplier feedback on relevant Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare policy and operational issues. These meetings allow us to further advance our efforts to strengthen the Medicare program and enhance our relationship with providers and suppliers. The meetings also provide a venue to allow us to continue a process of communication with individual providers and suppliers through the following year. II. Meeting Format and Agenda The meeting will begin with an overview of the goals and objectives of the MPFG efforts to gather feedback from individual Medicare providers and suppliers. This meeting will be held onsite at CMS and by teleconference. The meeting is open to the public, but onsite attendance is limited to space available. The meeting agenda and discussion materials will be available to download by October 23, 2009. These materials can be located at https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/center/provider.asp. The feedback provided during this meeting will assist us as we evaluate FFS Medicare policy, operational issues, and CMS’ provider and supplier communication activities. Topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to, 5010, ICD–10, Medicare Contracting Reform: Lessons Learned from Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Implementations, Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs), Provider Communications, and Program Integrity. There will be a discussion session that offers meeting participants an opportunity to provide feedback on how CMS services physicians, providers, and suppliers, as well as make suggestions on how this process can be improved. Time for participants to provide feedback will be limited according to E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 185 (Friday, September 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23059]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


National Cancer Institute; Notice of 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 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 Cancer Institute Initial Review 
Group; Subcommittee G--Education.
    Date: November 3-4, 2009.
    Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.
    Place: Hilton Washington DC/Rockville, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Contact Person: Jeannette F Korczak, PhD, Scientific Review 
Administrator, Resources and Training Review Branch, Division of 
Extramural Activities, National Cancer Institute, NIH, 6116 
Executive Blvd., Room 8115, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-496-9767, 
korczakj@mail.nih.gov.

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.392, 
Cancer Construction; 93.393, Cancer Cause and Prevention Research; 
93.394, Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research; 93.395, Cancer 
Treatment Research; 93.396, Cancer Biology Research; 93.397, Cancer 
Centers Support; 93.398, Cancer Research Manpower; 93.399, Cancer 
Control, National Institutes of Health, HHS)

    Dated: September 17, 2009.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-23059 Filed 9-24-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-M
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