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as provided for under 42 U.S.C.
7384q(b), the Secretary of HHS
designated the following class of
employees as an addition to the SEC:
All employees of the Department of
Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their
contractors and subcontractors who worked
at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
in Berkeley, California, from August 13, 1942
through December 31, 1961, for a number of
work days aggregating at least 250 work days,
occurring either solely under this
employment or in combination with work
days within the parameters established for
one or more other classes of employees
included in the Special Exposure Cohort.
This designation became effective on
May 5, 2010, as provided for under 42
U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning
on May 5, 2010, members of this class
of employees, defined as reported in
this notice, became members of the
Special Exposure Cohort.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stuart L. Hinnefeld, Interim Director,
Division of Compensation Analysis and
Support, NIOSH, 4676 Columbia
Parkway, MS C–46, Cincinnati, OH
45226, Telephone 877–222–7570.
Information requests can also be
submitted by e-mail to
DCAS@CDC.GOV.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health.
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through December 31, 1964, for a number of
work days aggregating at least 250 work days,
occurring either solely under this
employment or in combination with work
days within the parameters established for
one or more other classes of employees
included in the Special Exposure Cohort.
This designation became effective on
May 5, 2010, as provided for under 42
U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning
on May 5, 2010, members of this class
of employees, defined as reported in
this notice, became members of the
Special Exposure Cohort.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stuart L. Hinnefeld, Interim Director,
Division of Compensation Analysis and
Support, NIOSH, 4676 Columbia
Parkway, MS C–46, Cincinnati, OH
45226, Telephone 877–222–7570.
Information requests can also be
submitted by e-mail to
DCAS@CDC.GOV.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health.
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[Document Identifier: CMS–10088 and CMS–
10028]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Final Effect of Designation of a Class
of Employees for Addition to the
Special Exposure Cohort
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AGENCY: National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: HHS gives notice concerning
the final effect of the decision to
designate a class of employees from
Area IV of the Santa Susana Field
Laboratory as an addition to the Special
Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy
Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000. On
April 5, 2010, as provided for under 42
U.S.C. 7384q(b), the Secretary of HHS
designated the following class of
employees as an addition to the SEC:
All employees of the Department of
Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their
contractors and subcontractors who worked
in any area of Area IV of the Santa Susana
Field Laboratory from January 1, 1959
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AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS), Department of Health
and Human Services, is publishing the
following summary of proposed
collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any
of the following subjects: (1) The
necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the Agency’s function;
(2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
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1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Notification of
Fiscal Intermediaries and CMS of colocated Medicare providers and
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR
412.22 and 412.533; Use: Many longterm care hospitals (LTCHs) are colocated with other Medicare providers
(acute care hospitals, Independent
Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Skilled
Nursing Facilities (SNFs), psychiatric
facilities), which leads to potential
gaming of the Medicare system based on
patient shifting. CMS is requiring
LTCHs to notify fiscal intermediaries K
(FIs), Medicare Administrative
Contractors (MACs) and CMS of colocated providers and establish policies
to limit payment abuse that will be
based on FIs tracking patient movement
among these co-located providers. Form
Number: CMS–10088 (OMB#: 0938–
0897); Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: Private Sector, Business
or other for-profits and Not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents:
25; Total Annual Responses: 25; Total
Annual Hours: 6.25. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Judith Richter at 410–786–2590.
For all other issues call 410–786–1326.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: State Health
Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Client Contact Form, Public and Media
Form, and Resource Report Form; Form
Number: CMS–10028 (OMB#: 0938–
0850); Use: The current Client Contact
form, Public and Media Activity Report
form, and Resource Report have been
used to collect data to evaluate program
effectiveness and improvement. In
addition, the 2007–2009 State Health
Insurance Program (SHIP) Performance
Assessment Workgroup (comprised of
SHIP Directors and representatives from
external organizations such as the
Administration on Aging), in a report to
CMS, recommended that changes be
made to the forms in order to enhance
the ability to measure performance and
program evaluation for each SHIP; add
additional data collection elements as
requested by Congress and SHIPs
(Limited English Proficiency and Dual
Mentally Disabled); and reduce the
burden of data submission by counselor
as a result of the ability to pre-populate
certain data cells. The information
collected is used to fulfill the reporting
requirements described in Section
4360(f) of OBRA 1990. Also, the data
will be accumulated and analyzed to
measure SHIP performance in order to
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determine whether and to what extent
the SHIPs have met the goals of
improved CMS customer service to
beneficiaries and better understanding
by beneficiaries of their health
insurance options. Further, the
information will be used in the
administration of the grants, to measure
performance and appropriate use of the
funds by the state grantees, to identify
gaps in services and technical support
needed by SHIPs, and to identify and
share best practices. Frequency: Yearly;
Affected Public: State, Tribal and Local
governments; Number of Respondents:
20,778; Total Annual Responses:
1,672,454; Total Annual Hours: 139,475.
(For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Barbara Childers at
410–786–7610. For all other issues call
410–786–1326.)
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS Web site
address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995, or Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786–
1326.
To be assured consideration,
comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must
be received by the OMB desk officer at
the address below, no later than 5 p.m.
on June 17, 2010: OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–6974, E-mail:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Health Resources and Services
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection:
Comment Request
In compliance with the requirement
for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects
(section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 44, United
States Code, as amended by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.
L. 104–13), the Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA)
publishes periodic summaries of
proposed projects being developed for
submission to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. To request more
information on the proposed project or
to obtain a copy of the data collection
plans and draft instruments, e-mail
paperwork@hrsa.gov or call the HRSA
Reports Clearance Officer at (301) 443–
1129.
Comments are invited on: (a) The
proposed collection of information for
the proper performance of the functions
of the agency; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection 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
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
HRSA Telehealth Outcome Measures
(OMB No. 0915–0311)—Extension
In order to help carry out its mission,
the Office for the Advancement of
Telehealth (OAT) created a set of
performance measures that grantees can
use to evaluate the effectiveness of their
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services programs and monitor their
progress through the use of performance
reporting data. As required by the
Government Performance and Review
Act of 1993 (GPRA), all federal agencies
must develop strategic plans describing
their overall goal and objectives. The
Office for the Advancement of
Telehealth (OAT) has worked with its
grantees to develop performance
measures to be used to evaluate and
monitor the progress of the grantees.
Grantee goals are to: Improve access to
needed services; reduce rural
practitioner isolation; improve health
system productivity and efficiency; and
improve patient outcomes. In each of
these categories, specific indicators
were designed to be reported through a
performance monitoring Web site.
The Program Assessment Response
Tool (PART) is the instrument created
for use by Federal agencies. The Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) uses
the PART to assess Federal programs.
The PART is a series of diagnostic
questions used to assess and evaluate
programs across a set of performancerelated criteria, including program
design and purpose, strategic planning,
program management, and results.
PART results are used to inform the
budget process and improve program
management. OAT’s Telehealth
Network Grant Program has been
undergoing a PART assessment this
year. Thus, in addition to responding to
the GPRA initiative, OAT now has the
added responsibility of responding to
the PART assessment of its Telehealth
Network Grant Program. The proposed
performance measures will provide
performance data that will address the
PART assessment, monitor progress,
and evaluate program effectiveness.
The estimates of burden are as
follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10088 and CMS-10028]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing
the following summary of proposed collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of
the Agency's function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Notification of
Fiscal Intermediaries and CMS of co-located Medicare providers and
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 412.22 and 412.533; Use: Many long-
term care hospitals (LTCHs) are co-located with other Medicare
providers (acute care hospitals, Independent Rehabilitation Facilities
(IRFs), Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), psychiatric facilities),
which leads to potential gaming of the Medicare system based on patient
shifting. CMS is requiring LTCHs to notify fiscal intermediaries K
(FIs), Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and CMS of co-located
providers and establish policies to limit payment abuse that will be
based on FIs tracking patient movement among these co-located
providers. Form Number: CMS-10088 (OMB: 0938-0897); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other for-
profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 25;
Total Annual Responses: 25; Total Annual Hours: 6.25. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Judith Richter at 410-786-
2590. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: State Health
Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Client Contact Form, Public and
Media Form, and Resource Report Form; Form Number: CMS-10028
(OMB: 0938-0850); Use: The current Client Contact form, Public
and Media Activity Report form, and Resource Report have been used to
collect data to evaluate program effectiveness and improvement. In
addition, the 2007-2009 State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
Performance Assessment Workgroup (comprised of SHIP Directors and
representatives from external organizations such as the Administration
on Aging), in a report to CMS, recommended that changes be made to the
forms in order to enhance the ability to measure performance and
program evaluation for each SHIP; add additional data collection
elements as requested by Congress and SHIPs (Limited English
Proficiency and Dual Mentally Disabled); and reduce the burden of data
submission by counselor as a result of the ability to pre-populate
certain data cells. The information collected is used to fulfill the
reporting requirements described in Section 4360(f) of OBRA 1990. Also,
the data will be accumulated and analyzed to measure SHIP performance
in order to
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determine whether and to what extent the SHIPs have met the goals of
improved CMS customer service to beneficiaries and better understanding
by beneficiaries of their health insurance options. Further, the
information will be used in the administration of the grants, to
measure performance and appropriate use of the funds by the state
grantees, to identify gaps in services and technical support needed by
SHIPs, and to identify and share best practices. Frequency: Yearly;
Affected Public: State, Tribal and Local governments; Number of
Respondents: 20,778; Total Annual Responses: 1,672,454; Total Annual
Hours: 139,475. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Barbara Childers at 410-786-7610. For all other issues call 410-786-
1326.)
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web
site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or
E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on June 17, 2010:
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, E-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
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