TRICARE Over-the-Counter Drug Demonstration Project, 66626-66627 [E9-29864]

Download as PDF 66626 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 240 / Wednesday, December 16, 2009 / Notices Ordered, that the Settlement Agreement be, and hereby is, accepted; and it is Further ordered, that Excelligence shall pay a civil penalty in the amount of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) within twenty (20) calendar days of service of the Commission’s final Order accepting the Agreement. The payment shall be made by check payable to the order of the United States Treasury. Upon the failure of Excelligence to make the foregoing payment when due, interest on the unpaid amount shall accrue and be paid by Excelligence at the federal legal rate Excelligence Learning Corporation of interest set forth at 28 U.S.C. 1961(a) Dated: 10–28–08 and (b). By: Provisionally accepted and lllllllllllllllllllll provisional Order issued on the 4th day Kelly Crampton, Chief Executive Officer of December 2009. Excelligence Learning Corporation modification, or alteration is sought to be enforced. 26. 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Reza Malihi, Trial Attorney Division of Compliance Office of the General Counsel AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, DoD. ACTION: Meeting notice. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE United States of America Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC Docket No. 10–C0001 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES In the Matter of: Excelligence Learning Corporation D/B/A Discount School Supply Order Upon consideration of the Settlement Agreement entered into between Excelligence Learning Corporation, d/b/a Discount School Supply (‘‘Excelligence’’) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (‘‘Commission’’) staff, and the Commission having jurisdiction over the subject matter and over Excelligence, and it appearing that the Settlement Agreement and Order are in the public interest, it is VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:18 Dec 15, 2009 Jkt 220001 [FR Doc. E9–29943 Filed 12–15–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P Dated: December 10, 2009. Mitchell S. Bryman, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E9–29811 Filed 12–15–09; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, DoD announces that the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing will meet on January 21 and 22, 2010, to review planned changes and progress in developing computerized and paperand-pencil enlistment tests. Subject to the availability of space, the meeting is open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held on January 21 (from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and January 22, 2010 (from 8:30 a.m. to noon). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The EPIC Hotel, 270 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida 33131. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Committee’s Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Dr. Jane M. Arabian, Assistant Director, Accession Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Room 2B271, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–4000, telephone (703) 697–9271. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of the Secretary TRICARE Over-the-Counter Drug Demonstration Project Office of the Secretary, DoD. Notice of modifications and an extension to the TRICARE over-thecounter drug demonstration project. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested parties of modifications to and an extension of the demonstration project entitled ‘‘TRICARE Over-theCounter Drug Demonstration Project.’’ The original demonstration notice was published on June 15, 2007 (72 FR 33208; FR Doc. E7–11558) and described a demonstration project to evaluate the costs/benefits and beneficiary satisfaction of providing OTC drugs under the pharmacy benefits program when the selected OTC drugs are determined to be clinically effective. The demonstration was to be conducted until the implementation of the combined TRICARE mail and retail contract (TPharm) which will be November 4, 2009. This demonstration project will now be modified and extended for three additional years (November 4, 2012). E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 240 / Wednesday, December 16, 2009 / Notices DATES: The modification and extension of the demonstration project is effective from November 4, 2009, to November 4, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colonel Everett McAllister, TRICARE Management Activity, Pharmaceutical Operations Directorate, telephone (703) 681–2890. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background For additional information on the TRICARE Over-the-Counter Drug Demonstration Project, see 72 FR 33208 (June 15, 2007). srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES B. Description of Modifications to the Demonstration Project (1) Paragraph B(2) of the original notice at 72 FR 33209 is revised to read as follows: OTC drug availability through the demonstration project. Eligible candidates for the demonstration are those who have a prescription for a prescription item that has an approved OTC drug equivalent, as defined by the program. The process used to verify eligibility will depend upon the dispensing venue the beneficiary chooses to use. Not all OTC drugs eligible for dispensing through this project will be available at all dispensing venues. The Pharmacy Program Office will communicate OTC drug availability through the use of the TRICARE Web site (https:// www.tricare.mil/pharmacy), public affairs outreach, and through the representative military beneficiary organizations. (2) Paragraph B(4) of the original notice at 72 FR 33209 and 33210 is revised to read as follows: Cost sharing requirements. Until a modification to the new pharmacy contract software can occur to accept a $0 cost share, beneficiaries will be charged a non-reimbursable TRICARE cost share of $3 identical to that charged for a generic pharmaceutical agent. The $3 cost share will apply until the earlier of January 1, 2010 or the date on which systems changes can be made to accommodate processing of the retail network pharmacy and mail order pharmacy claims with a $0 cost share. (3) Paragraph B(5) of the original notice at 72 FR 33210 is revised to read as follows: Period of demonstration. The modification of the demonstration project will be effective November 4, 2009. This demonstration project will be extended for three additional years (November 4, 2012). VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:18 Dec 15, 2009 Jkt 220001 Dated: December 11, 2009. Mitchell S. Bryman, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E9–29864 Filed 12–15–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13596–000] McGinnis, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications December 10, 2009. On September 29, 2009, McGinnis, Inc. filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Smithland Hydrokinetic Project, which would be located downstream of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Smithland Lock and Dam on the Ohio River near the town of Hamletsburg, Pope County, Illinois; and town of Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) Ten 35-kilowatt turbine generators mounted to a barge anchored in the Ohio River downstream of the Smithland Lock and Dam; (2) an armored transmission cable extending from the barge to a small shore substation; and (3) an access road needed to access the shore substation. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 1,533,000 kilowatthours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Bruce D. McGinnis, Sr.; McGinnis, Inc.; P.O. Box 534; 502 Second St. Ext.; South Point, OH 45680; or phone 740–377–4391. FERC Contact: Monte TerHaar at monte.terhaar@ferc.gov or phone 202– 502–6035. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66627 applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on ‘‘Quick Comment.’’ For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; call tollfree at (866) 208–3676; or, for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13596) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–29916 Filed 12–15–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13513–000] Lock+ Hydro Friends Fund XXII, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications December 10, 2009. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66626-66627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29864]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


TRICARE Over-the-Counter Drug Demonstration Project

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of modifications and an extension to the TRICARE over-
the-counter drug demonstration project.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested parties of modifications 
to and an extension of the demonstration project entitled ``TRICARE 
Over-the-Counter Drug Demonstration Project.'' The original 
demonstration notice was published on June 15, 2007 (72 FR 33208; FR 
Doc. E7-11558) and described a demonstration project to evaluate the 
costs/benefits and beneficiary satisfaction of providing OTC drugs 
under the pharmacy benefits program when the selected OTC drugs are 
determined to be clinically effective. The demonstration was to be 
conducted until the implementation of the combined TRICARE mail and 
retail contract (TPharm) which will be November 4, 2009. This 
demonstration project will now be modified and extended for three 
additional years (November 4, 2012).

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DATES: The modification and extension of the demonstration project is 
effective from November 4, 2009, to November 4, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colonel Everett McAllister, TRICARE 
Management Activity, Pharmaceutical Operations Directorate, telephone 
(703) 681-2890.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    For additional information on the TRICARE Over-the-Counter Drug 
Demonstration Project, see 72 FR 33208 (June 15, 2007).

B. Description of Modifications to the Demonstration Project

    (1) Paragraph B(2) of the original notice at 72 FR 33209 is revised 
to read as follows:
    OTC drug availability through the demonstration project. Eligible 
candidates for the demonstration are those who have a prescription for 
a prescription item that has an approved OTC drug equivalent, as 
defined by the program. The process used to verify eligibility will 
depend upon the dispensing venue the beneficiary chooses to use. Not 
all OTC drugs eligible for dispensing through this project will be 
available at all dispensing venues. The Pharmacy Program Office will 
communicate OTC drug availability through the use of the TRICARE Web 
site (https://www.tricare.mil/pharmacy), public affairs outreach, and 
through the representative military beneficiary organizations.
    (2) Paragraph B(4) of the original notice at 72 FR 33209 and 33210 
is revised to read as follows:
    Cost sharing requirements. Until a modification to the new pharmacy 
contract software can occur to accept a $0 cost share, beneficiaries 
will be charged a non-reimbursable TRICARE cost share of $3 identical 
to that charged for a generic pharmaceutical agent. The $3 cost share 
will apply until the earlier of January 1, 2010 or the date on which 
systems changes can be made to accommodate processing of the retail 
network pharmacy and mail order pharmacy claims with a $0 cost share.
    (3) Paragraph B(5) of the original notice at 72 FR 33210 is revised 
to read as follows:
    Period of demonstration. The modification of the demonstration 
project will be effective November 4, 2009. This demonstration project 
will be extended for three additional years (November 4, 2012).

    Dated: December 11, 2009.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-29864 Filed 12-15-09; 8:45 am]
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