Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting, 4089-4090 [2010-1405]

Download as PDF WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 16 / Tuesday, January 26, 2010 / Notices —Detailed information about the size and composition of accreditation teams for each category of advanced medical imaging service supplier accredited. —The number of professional and technical staff that are available for survey. —The education, current employment and experience requirements surveyors must meet. —The content and length of any orientation program. —The frequency and types of in-service training provided to survey personnel. —The evaluation systems used to monitor the performance of individual surveyors and survey teams. —Policies and procedures regarding an individual’s participation in the survey or accreditation decision process of any organization with which the individual is professionally or financially affiliated. ++ Policies and procedures used when an organization has a dispute regarding survey findings or an adverse decision. • A description of the organization’s data management and analysis capabilities in support of its surveys and accreditation decisions, including the kinds of reports, tables, and other displays generated by that system. • The organization’s procedures for investigating and responding to complaints against accredited facilities, including policies and procedures regarding coordination of these activities with relevant licensing bodies and CMS. • A description of the organization’s policies and procedures for withholding or removal of accreditation status for facilities that fail to meet the organization’s accreditation standards and other actions taken by the organization in response to noncompliance with its accreditation criteria. These policies and procedures must include notifying CMS of facilities that fail to meet the requirements of the accrediting organization as required by CMS. • The information submitted for notification of these organizations include— ++ A list of all accredited suppliers that the accrediting organization has accredited to include the type and category of accreditation currently held by each supplier, and the expiration date of each supplier’s current accreditation; and ++ A list of all accreditation surveys scheduled to be performed by the organization. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:10 Jan 25, 2010 Jkt 220001 • The accreditation organization must also submit the following supporting documentation: ++ A written presentation that demonstrates the organization’s ability to furnish us with electronic data in ASCII comparable code. ++ A resource analysis that demonstrates that the organization’s staffing, funding, and other resources are adequate to perform the required surveys and related activities. + A statement acknowledging that, as a condition for approval the organization will agree to the following: —Provide a statement agreeing to notify us, in writing, of any supplier that had its accreditation revoked, withdrawn, revised, or any other remedial or adverse action taken against it by the accreditation organization within 30 calendar days of any such action taken. —Notify all accredited suppliers within 10 calendar days of our withdrawal of the organization’s approval of designation authority. —Notify us, in writing, at least 30 calendar days in advance of the effective date of any proposed changes in accreditation requirements. —Permit its surveyors to serve as witnesses if we take an adverse action based on accreditation findings. —Notify us, in writing, within 2 calendar days of a deficiency identified in any accreditation entity where the deficiency poses an immediate jeopardy to the supplier’s beneficiaries or a hazard to the general public. —Provide, on an annual basis, summary data specified by us that relates to the past years’ accreditations and trends. —Attest that the organization will not perform any accreditation surveys of Medicare participating suppliers with which it has a financial relationship with or interest. For further information regarding the application requirements see the November 25, 2009 (74 FR 62189) and November 30, 2009 (74 FR 62579) notices. The three national accreditation organizations that have applied for approval provided us with demonstrated evidence of their ability to accredit the categories of advanced diagnostic imaging services as defined in sections 1834(e)(1)(B) and 1848 (b)(4)(B) of the Act. Therefore, we are initially approving the following designated accreditation organizations to accredit suppliers furnishing the TC of all advanced imaging modalities (that is, computerized tomography, nuclear medicine, positron emission PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4089 tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging) on or after January 1, 2010: (1) American College of Radiology (ACR); (2) the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC); and (3) The Joint Commission (TJC). Authority: Section 1834(e) of the Act. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.774, MedicareSupplementary Medical Insurance Program) Dated: January 20, 2010. Charlene Frizzera, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 2010–1457 Filed 1–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P 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 Respiratory Integrative Biology and Translational Research Study Section, February 4, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to February 5, 2010, 12 p.m., Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814 which was published in the Federal Register on January 8, 2010, 75 FR 1066–1067. The meeting will be held February 3, 2010, to February 4, 2010. The meeting time and location remain the same. The meeting is closed to the public. Dated: January 15, 2010. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2010–1404 Filed 1–25–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P 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 Neurobiology of Motivated Behavior Study Section, February 4, 2010, 8 a.m. to February 5, 2010, 5 p.m., Bahia Resort Hotel, 998 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA, 92109 which was published in the FEDERAL REGISTER on January 8, 2010, 75 FR 1066–1067. The meeting will be held at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, 3999 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92109. The meeting dates and time E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1 4090 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 16 / Tuesday, January 26, 2010 / Notices remain the same. The meeting is closed to the public. Dated: January 15, 2010. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2010–1405 Filed 1–25–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD 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 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: Biological Chemistry and Macromolecular Biophysics Integrated Review Group, Macromolecular Structure and Function C Study Section. Date: February 11–12, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: San Diego Marriott Del Mar, 11966 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130. Contact Person: William A. Greenberg, PhD., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Dr., Room 4168, MSC 7806, Bethesda, MD 20892. (301) 435–1726. greenbergwa@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Member Conflict: Pathogens and their Vectors. Date: February 12, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Richard G. Kostriken, PhD., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3192, MSC 7808, Bethesda, MD 20892. 301–402– 4454. kostrikr@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Biological Chemistry and Macromolecular Biophysics Integrated Review Group, Synthetic and Biological Chemistry A Study Section. Date: February 17–18, 2010. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:10 Jan 25, 2010 Jkt 220001 Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Bahia Resort Hotel, 998 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109. Contact Person: Mike Radtke, PhD., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4176, MSC 7806, Bethesda, MD 20892. 301–435– 1728. radtkem@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Special Topics in Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences. Date: February 22, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: St. Gregory Hotel, 2033 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036. Contact Person: Dana Jeffrey Plude, PhD., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3176, MSC 7848, Bethesda, MD 20892. 301–435– 2309. pluded@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Member Conflict: Lung Host Defense and Inflammation. Date: February 22, 2010. Time: 2 p.m. to 5 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: Everett E. Sinnett, PhD., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 2178, MSC 7818, Bethesda, MD 20892. 301–435– 1016. sinnett@nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Member Conflict Applications: Gastrointestinal Mucosal and Developmental Biology. Date: February 22, 2010. Time: 2 p.m. to 6 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: Najma Begum, PhD., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 2186, MSC 7818, Bethesda, MD 20892. 301–435– 1243. begumn@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Retinopathy Studies. Date: February 25, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Contact Person: Raya Mandler, PhD., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5217, PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 MSC 7840, Bethesda, MD 20892. 301–402– 8228. rayam@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Fellowships: Biophysical and Physiological Neuroscience. Date: February 25–26, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Bahia Resort Hotel, 998 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109. Contact Person: Eugene Carstea, PhD., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5194, MSC 7846, Bethesda, MD 20892. (301) 408– 9756. carsteae@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Member Conflict: Topics in Microbiology. Date: February 25–26, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Fouad A. El-Zaatari, PhD., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3206, MSC 7808, Bethesda, MD 20814–9692. (301) 435–1149. elzaataf@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Small Business: Non-HIV Anti-Infective Therapeutics. Date: February 25–26, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Doubletree Guest Suites Santa Monica, 1707 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Contact Person: Rossana Berti, PhD., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3191, MSC 7846, Bethesda, MD 20892. 301–402– 6411. bertiros@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Visual Systems Small Business. Date: February 25, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Bahia Resort Hotel, 998 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109. Contact Person: George Ann McKie, DVM, PhD., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5192, MSC 7846, Bethesda, MD 20892. 301–996– 0993. mckiegeo@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Small Business: Experimental Cancer Therapeutics. Date: February 25–26, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4089-4090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-1405]


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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 
Neurobiology of Motivated Behavior Study Section, February 4, 2010, 8 
a.m. to February 5, 2010, 5 p.m., Bahia Resort Hotel, 998 West Mission 
Bay Drive, San Diego, CA, 92109 which was published in the Federal 
Register on January 8, 2010, 75 FR 1066-1067.
    The meeting will be held at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, 
3999 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92109. The meeting dates and time

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remain the same. The meeting is closed to the public.

    Dated: January 15, 2010.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2010-1405 Filed 1-25-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-P

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