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The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable materials, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:27 Jul 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Name of Committee: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Special Emphasis Panel ZAA1 HH01—AA3 Member Conflicts. Date: July 30, 2010. Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 5635 Fishers Lane, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Lorraine Gunzerath, PhD, MBA, Scientific Review Officer, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Office of Extramural Activities, Extramural Project Officer, 5635 Fishers Lane, Room 2121, Bethesda, MD 20892–9304, 301–443– 2369. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos.) Dated: June 25, 2010. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2010–16037 Filed 7–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [CMS–1571–N] Medicare Program; Second SemiAnnual Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups—August 23 & 24, 2010 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the second semi-annual meeting of the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Groups (the Panel) for 2010. The purpose of the Panel is to review the APC groups and their associated weights and to advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (the Secretary) and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (the Administrator) concerning the clinical integrity of the APC groups and their associated weights. We will consider the Panel’s advice as we prepare the final rule that would update the hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for CY 2011. DATES: Meeting Dates: We are scheduling the second semi-annual E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1 38534 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 127 / Friday, July 2, 2010 / Notices meeting in 2010 for the following dates and times: • Monday, August 23, 2010, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. eastern standard time (e.d.t.).1 • Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (e.d.t.).1 Deadlines Deadline for Hardcopy Comments (including the comment in electronic format)/Suggested Agenda Topics—5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Monday, August 2, 2010. Deadline for Hardcopy Presentations, including the required electronic documents as discussed below—5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Monday, August 2, 2010. Deadline for Attendance Registration—5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Wednesday, August 16, 2010. Deadline for Special Accommodations—5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Wednesday, August 16, 2010. Submission of Materials to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Because of staffing and resource limitations, we cannot accept written comments and presentations by FAX, nor can we print written comments and presentations received electronically for dissemination at the meeting. Only hardcopy comments and presentations can be reproduced for public dissemination. All hardcopy presentations must be accompanied by Form CMS–20017 (revised 01/07). The form is now available through the CMS Forms Web site. The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for linking to this form is as follows: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ cmsforms/downloads/cms20017.pdf. Presenters must use the most recent copy of CMS–20017 (updated 01/07) at the above URL. Additionally, presenters must clearly explain the action(s) that they are requesting CMS to take in the appropriate section of the form. They must also clarify their relationship to the organization that they represent in the presentation. emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Note: Issues that are vague, or that are outside the scope of the APC Panel’s purpose, will not be considered for presentations and comments. There will be no exceptions to this rule. We appreciate your cooperation on this matter. We are also requiring electronic versions of the written comments and presentations, in addition to the hardcopies. In summary, presenters and/or commenters must do the following: • Send both electronic and hardcopy versions of their presentations and 1 The times listed in this notice are approximate times; consequently, the meetings may last longer than listed in this notice, but will not begin before the posted times. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:27 Jul 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 written comments by the prescribed deadlines. • Send electronic transmissions to the e-mail address below. • Do not send pictures of patients in any of the documents unless their faces have been blocked out. • Do not send documents electronically that have been archived. • Mail (or send by courier) to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) all hardcopies, accompanied by Form CMS–20017 (revised 01/07), if they are presenting, as specified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. • Commenters are not required to send Form CMS–20017 with their written comments. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Auditorium, CMS Central Office, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact: Shirl Ackerman-Ross, Designated Federal Official (DFO), CMS, CMM, HAPG, DOC, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop C4–05–17, Baltimore, MD 21244– 1850. Phone: (410) 786–4474. Note: We recommend that you advise couriers of the following information: When delivering hardcopies of presentations to CMS, if no one answers at the above phone number, please call (410) 786–4532 or (410) 786–9316. The e-mail address for comments, presentations, and registration requests is CMS APCPanel@cms.hhs.gov. Note: There is NO underscore in this email address; there is a SPACE between CMS and APCPanel. News media representatives must contact our Public Affairs Office at (202) 690–6145. Advisory Committees’ Information Lines: The phone numbers for the CMS Federal Advisory Committee Hotline are 1–877–449–5659 (toll free) and (410) 786–9379 (local). Web Sites: Please access the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/FACA/ 05_AdvisoryPanelonAmbulatory PaymentClassification Groups.asp#TopOfPage to obtain the following information: Note: There is an UNDERSCORE after FACA/05(like this_); there is no space. • Additional information on the APC meeting agenda topics. • Updates to the Panel’s activities. • Copies of the current Charter. • Membership requirements. You may also search information about the APC Panel and its membership in the FACA database at the following URL: https:// www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp. PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Secretary is required by section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Social Security Act (the Act) to consult with an expert, outside advisory panel on the clinical integrity of the APC groups and weights established under the Medicare hospital OPPS. The APC Panel meets up to three times annually. The Charter requires that the Panel must be fairly balanced in its membership in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed. The Panel consists of up to 15 members who are representatives of providers and a Chair. Each Panel member must be employed full-time by a hospital, hospital system, or other Medicare provider subject to payment under the OPPS. The Secretary or Administrator selects the Panel membership based upon either self-nominations or nominations submitted by Medicare providers and other interested organizations. All members must have technical expertise to enable them to participate fully in the Panel’s work. Such expertise encompasses hospital payment systems; hospital medical care delivery systems; provider billing systems; APC groups; Current Procedural Terminology codes; and alpha-numeric Health Care Common Procedure Coding System codes; and the use of, and payment for, drugs, medical devices, and other services in the outpatient setting, as well as other forms of relevant expertise. Details regarding membership requirements for the APC Panel are found on the FACA and CMS Web sites as listed above. The Panel presently consists of the following members: • E.L. Hambrick, M.D., J.D., Chair, CMS Medical Officer. • Ruth L. Bush, M.D., M.P.H. • Dawn L. Francis, M.D., M.H.S. • Patrick A. Grusenmeyer, Sc.D., F.A.C.H.E. • Kathleen Graham, R.N., M.S.H.A., C.P.H.Q., A.C.M. • David Halsey, M.D. • Judith T. Kelly, B.S.H.A., R.H.I.T., R.H.I.A., C.C.S. • Michael D. Mills, Ph.D. • Agatha L. Nolen, D.Ph., M.S., F.A.S.H.P. • Randall A. Oyer, M.D. • Beverly Khnie Philip, M.D. • Daniel Pothen, M.S., R.H.I.A., C.P.H.I.M.S., C.C.S.-P, C.H.C. • Gregory Przybylski, M.D. • Russ Ranallo, M.S., B.S. • Michael A. Ross, M.D., F.A.C.E.P. • Patricia Spencer-Cisek, M.S., A.P.R.N.-B.C., A.O.C.N. E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 127 / Friday, July 2, 2010 / Notices II. Agenda The agenda for the August 2010 meeting will provide for discussion and comment on the following topics as designated in the Panel’s Charter: • Addressing whether procedures within an APC group are similar both clinically and in terms of resource use. • Evaluating APC group weights. • Reviewing the packaging of OPPS services and costs, including the methodology and the impact on APC groups and payment. • Removing procedures from the inpatient list for payment under the OPPS. • Using single and multiple procedure claims data for CMS’ determination of APC group weights. • Addressing other technical issues concerning APC group structure. Note: The subject matter before the Panel will be limited to these and related topics. Issues related to calculation of the OPPS conversion factor, charge compression, passthrough payments, or wage adjustments are not within the scope of the Panel’s purpose. Therefore, these issues will not be considered for presentations and/or comments. There will be no exceptions to this rule. We appreciate your cooperation on this matter. The Panel may use data collected or developed by entities and organizations, other than the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and CMS, in conducting its review. We recommend organizations to submit data for the Panel’s and CMS staff’s review. emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES III. Written Comments and Suggested Agenda Topics Hardcopy and electronic written comments and suggested agenda topics should be sent to the DFO as specified in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The DFO must receive these items by 5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Monday, August 2, 2010. There will be no exceptions. We appreciate your cooperation on this matter. The written comments and suggested agenda topics submitted for the August 2010 APC Panel meeting must fall within the subject categories outlined in the Panel’s Charter and as listed in the Agenda section of this notice. IV. Oral Presentations Individuals or organizations wishing to make 5-minute oral presentations must submit hardcopy and electronic versions of their presentations to the DFO by 5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Monday, August 2, 2010, for consideration. The number of oral presentations may be limited by the time available. Oral presentations should not exceed 5 minutes in length for an individual or an organization. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:27 Jul 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 The Chair may further limit time allowed for presentations due to the number of oral presentations, if necessary. Presentation times listed in the public agenda are approximate and presenters should be prepared to present earlier and later than indicated. V. Presenter and Presentation Information All presenters must submit Form CMS–20017 (revised 01/07). Hardcopies are required for oral presentations; however, electronic submissions of Form CMS–20017 are optional. The DFO must receive the following information from those wishing to make oral presentations: • Form CMS–20017 completed with all pertinent information identified on the first page of the presentation. • One hardcopy of presentation. • Electronic copy of presentation. • Personal registration information as described in the ‘‘Meeting Attendance’’ section below. • Those persons wishing to submit comments only must send hardcopy and electronic versions of their comments, but they are not required to submit Form CMS–20017. VI. Collection of Information Requirements This document does not impose any information collection and recordkeeping requirements. Consequently, it need not be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35). VII. Oral Comments In addition to formal oral presentations, there will be opportunity during the meeting for public oral comments, which will be limited to 1 minute for each individual and a total of 3 minutes per organization. VIII. Meeting Attendance The meeting is open to the public; however, attendance is limited to space available. Attendance will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Persons wishing to attend this meeting, which is located on Federal property, must e-mail the DFO to register in advance no later than 5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Wednesday, August 16, 2010. A confirmation will be sent to the requester(s) by return e-mail. The following personal information must be e-mailed to the DFO by the date and time above: • Name(s) of attendee(s). • Title(s). PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 38535 • Organization. • E-mail address(es). • Telephone number(s). IX. Security, Building, and Parking Guidelines The following are the security, building, and parking guidelines: • Persons attending the meeting including presenters must be registered and on the attendance list by the prescribed date. • Individuals who are not registered in advance will not be permitted to enter the building and will be unable to attend the meeting. • Attendees must present photographic identification to the Federal Protective Service or Guard Service personnel before entering the building. • Security measures include inspection of vehicles, inside and out, at the entrance to the grounds. • All persons entering the building must pass through a metal detector. • All items brought into CMS including personal items, such as laptops, cell phones, and palm pilots, are subject to physical inspection. • The public may enter the building 30 to 45 minutes before the meeting convenes each day. • All visitors must be escorted in areas other than the lower and first-floor levels in the Central Building. • The main-entrance guards will issue parking permits and instructions upon arrival at the building. X. Special Accommodations Individuals requiring sign-language interpretation or other special accommodations must send a request for these services to the DFO by 5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Monday, August 16, 2010. XI. Panel Recommendations and Discussions The Panel’s recommendations at any APC Panel meeting generally are not final until they have been reviewed and approved by the Panel on the last day prior to final adjournment. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare—Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) Dated: June 18, 2010. Marilyn Tavenner, Acting Administrator and Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 2010–16163 Filed 6–30–10; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-1571-N]


Medicare Program; Second Semi-Annual Meeting of the Advisory 
Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups--August 23 & 24, 2010

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health 
and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the second semi-annual meeting of the 
Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Groups (the 
Panel) for 2010. The purpose of the Panel is to review the APC groups 
and their associated weights and to advise the Secretary of the 
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (the Secretary) and the 
Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 
(the Administrator) concerning the clinical integrity of the APC groups 
and their associated weights. We will consider the Panel's advice as we 
prepare the final rule that would update the hospital Outpatient 
Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for CY 2011.

DATES: Meeting Dates: We are scheduling the second semi-annual

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meeting in 2010 for the following dates and times:
     Monday, August 23, 2010, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. eastern standard 
time (e.d.t.).\1\
     Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (e.d.t.).\1\
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    \1\ The times listed in this notice are approximate times; 
consequently, the meetings may last longer than listed in this 
notice, but will not begin before the posted times.
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Deadlines

    Deadline for Hardcopy Comments (including the comment in electronic 
format)/Suggested Agenda Topics--5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Monday, August 2, 
2010.
    Deadline for Hardcopy Presentations, including the required 
electronic documents as discussed below--5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Monday, 
August 2, 2010.
    Deadline for Attendance Registration--5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Wednesday, 
August 16, 2010.
    Deadline for Special Accommodations--5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Wednesday, 
August 16, 2010.

Submission of Materials to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO)

    Because of staffing and resource limitations, we cannot accept 
written comments and presentations by FAX, nor can we print written 
comments and presentations received electronically for dissemination at 
the meeting.
    Only hardcopy comments and presentations can be reproduced for 
public dissemination. All hardcopy presentations must be accompanied by 
Form CMS-20017 (revised 01/07). The form is now available through the 
CMS Forms Web site. The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for linking to 
this form is as follows: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/cmsforms/downloads/cms20017.pdf.
    Presenters must use the most recent copy of CMS-20017 (updated 01/
07) at the above URL. Additionally, presenters must clearly explain the 
action(s) that they are requesting CMS to take in the appropriate 
section of the form. They must also clarify their relationship to the 
organization that they represent in the presentation.

    Note: Issues that are vague, or that are outside the scope of 
the APC Panel's purpose, will not be considered for presentations 
and comments. There will be no exceptions to this rule. We 
appreciate your cooperation on this matter.

    We are also requiring electronic versions of the written comments 
and presentations, in addition to the hardcopies.
    In summary, presenters and/or commenters must do the following:
     Send both electronic and hardcopy versions of their 
presentations and written comments by the prescribed deadlines.
     Send electronic transmissions to the e-mail address below.
     Do not send pictures of patients in any of the documents 
unless their faces have been blocked out.
     Do not send documents electronically that have been 
archived.
     Mail (or send by courier) to the Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO) all hardcopies, accompanied by Form CMS-20017 (revised 
01/07), if they are presenting, as specified in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.
     Commenters are not required to send Form CMS-20017 with 
their written comments.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Auditorium, CMS Central 
Office, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact: 
Shirl Ackerman-Ross, Designated Federal Official (DFO), CMS, CMM, HAPG, 
DOC, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop C4-05-17, Baltimore, MD 21244-
1850. Phone: (410) 786-4474.

    Note: We recommend that you advise couriers of the following 
information: When delivering hardcopies of presentations to CMS, if 
no one answers at the above phone number, please call (410) 786-4532 
or (410) 786-9316.

    The e-mail address for comments, presentations, and registration 
requests is CMS APCPanel@cms.hhs.gov.

    Note: There is NO underscore in this e-mail address; there is a 
SPACE between CMS and APCPanel.

    News media representatives must contact our Public Affairs Office 
at (202) 690-6145.
    Advisory Committees' Information Lines: The phone numbers for the 
CMS Federal Advisory Committee Hotline are 1-877-449-5659 (toll free) 
and (410) 786-9379 (local).
    Web Sites: Please access the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/FACA/05_AdvisoryPanelonAmbulatoryPaymentClassificationGroups.asp#TopOfPage to 
obtain the following information:

    Note: There is an UNDERSCORE after FACA/05(like this--); there 
is no space.

     Additional information on the APC meeting agenda topics.
     Updates to the Panel's activities.
     Copies of the current Charter.
     Membership requirements.
    You may also search information about the APC Panel and its 
membership in the FACA database at the following URL: https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Secretary is required by section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Social 
Security Act (the Act) to consult with an expert, outside advisory 
panel on the clinical integrity of the APC groups and weights 
established under the Medicare hospital OPPS.
    The APC Panel meets up to three times annually. The Charter 
requires that the Panel must be fairly balanced in its membership in 
terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be 
performed. The Panel consists of up to 15 members who are 
representatives of providers and a Chair.
    Each Panel member must be employed full-time by a hospital, 
hospital system, or other Medicare provider subject to payment under 
the OPPS. The Secretary or Administrator selects the Panel membership 
based upon either self-nominations or nominations submitted by Medicare 
providers and other interested organizations.
    All members must have technical expertise to enable them to 
participate fully in the Panel's work. Such expertise encompasses 
hospital payment systems; hospital medical care delivery systems; 
provider billing systems; APC groups; Current Procedural Terminology 
codes; and alpha-numeric Health Care Common Procedure Coding System 
codes; and the use of, and payment for, drugs, medical devices, and 
other services in the outpatient setting, as well as other forms of 
relevant expertise. Details regarding membership requirements for the 
APC Panel are found on the FACA and CMS Web sites as listed above.
    The Panel presently consists of the following members:
     E.L. Hambrick, M.D., J.D., Chair, CMS Medical Officer.
     Ruth L. Bush, M.D., M.P.H.
     Dawn L. Francis, M.D., M.H.S.
     Patrick A. Grusenmeyer, Sc.D., F.A.C.H.E.
     Kathleen Graham, R.N., M.S.H.A., C.P.H.Q., A.C.M.
     David Halsey, M.D.
     Judith T. Kelly, B.S.H.A., R.H.I.T., R.H.I.A., C.C.S.
     Michael D. Mills, Ph.D.
     Agatha L. Nolen, D.Ph., M.S., F.A.S.H.P.
     Randall A. Oyer, M.D.
     Beverly Khnie Philip, M.D.
     Daniel Pothen, M.S., R.H.I.A., C.P.H.I.M.S., C.C.S.-P, 
C.H.C.
     Gregory Przybylski, M.D.
     Russ Ranallo, M.S., B.S.
     Michael A. Ross, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.
     Patricia Spencer-Cisek, M.S., A.P.R.N.-B.C., A.O.C.N.

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II. Agenda

    The agenda for the August 2010 meeting will provide for discussion 
and comment on the following topics as designated in the Panel's 
Charter:
     Addressing whether procedures within an APC group are 
similar both clinically and in terms of resource use.
     Evaluating APC group weights.
     Reviewing the packaging of OPPS services and costs, 
including the methodology and the impact on APC groups and payment.
     Removing procedures from the inpatient list for payment 
under the OPPS.
     Using single and multiple procedure claims data for CMS' 
determination of APC group weights.
     Addressing other technical issues concerning APC group 
structure.

    Note: The subject matter before the Panel will be limited to 
these and related topics. Issues related to calculation of the OPPS 
conversion factor, charge compression, pass-through payments, or 
wage adjustments are not within the scope of the Panel's purpose. 
Therefore, these issues will not be considered for presentations 
and/or comments. There will be no exceptions to this rule. We 
appreciate your cooperation on this matter.

    The Panel may use data collected or developed by entities and 
organizations, other than the Department of Health and Human Services 
(DHHS) and CMS, in conducting its review. We recommend organizations to 
submit data for the Panel's and CMS staff's review.

III. Written Comments and Suggested Agenda Topics

    Hardcopy and electronic written comments and suggested agenda 
topics should be sent to the DFO as specified in the ADDRESSES section 
of this notice. The DFO must receive these items by 5 p.m. (e.d.t.), 
Monday, August 2, 2010. There will be no exceptions. We appreciate your 
cooperation on this matter.
    The written comments and suggested agenda topics submitted for the 
August 2010 APC Panel meeting must fall within the subject categories 
outlined in the Panel's Charter and as listed in the Agenda section of 
this notice.

IV. Oral Presentations

    Individuals or organizations wishing to make 5-minute oral 
presentations must submit hardcopy and electronic versions of their 
presentations to the DFO by 5 p.m. (e.d.t.), Monday, August 2, 2010, 
for consideration.
    The number of oral presentations may be limited by the time 
available. Oral presentations should not exceed 5 minutes in length for 
an individual or an organization.
    The Chair may further limit time allowed for presentations due to 
the number of oral presentations, if necessary. Presentation times 
listed in the public agenda are approximate and presenters should be 
prepared to present earlier and later than indicated.

V. Presenter and Presentation Information

    All presenters must submit Form CMS-20017 (revised 01/07). 
Hardcopies are required for oral presentations; however, electronic 
submissions of Form CMS-20017 are optional. The DFO must receive the 
following information from those wishing to make oral presentations:
     Form CMS-20017 completed with all pertinent information 
identified on the first page of the presentation.
     One hardcopy of presentation.
     Electronic copy of presentation.
     Personal registration information as described in the 
``Meeting Attendance'' section below.
     Those persons wishing to submit comments only must send 
hardcopy and electronic versions of their comments, but they are not 
required to submit Form CMS-20017.

VI. Collection of Information Requirements

    This document does not impose any information collection and 
recordkeeping requirements. Consequently, it need not be reviewed by 
the Office of Management and Budget under the authority of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35).

VII. Oral Comments

    In addition to formal oral presentations, there will be opportunity 
during the meeting for public oral comments, which will be limited to 1 
minute for each individual and a total of 3 minutes per organization.

VIII. Meeting Attendance

    The meeting is open to the public; however, attendance is limited 
to space available. Attendance will be determined on a first-come, 
first-served basis.
    Persons wishing to attend this meeting, which is located on Federal 
property, must e-mail the DFO to register in advance no later than 5 
p.m. (e.d.t.), Wednesday, August 16, 2010. A confirmation will be sent 
to the requester(s) by return e-mail.
    The following personal information must be e-mailed to the DFO by 
the date and time above:
     Name(s) of attendee(s).
     Title(s).
     Organization.
     E-mail address(es).
     Telephone number(s).

IX. Security, Building, and Parking Guidelines

    The following are the security, building, and parking guidelines:
     Persons attending the meeting including presenters must be 
registered and on the attendance list by the prescribed date.
     Individuals who are not registered in advance will not be 
permitted to enter the building and will be unable to attend the 
meeting.
     Attendees must present photographic identification to the 
Federal Protective Service or Guard Service personnel before entering 
the building.
     Security measures include inspection of vehicles, inside 
and out, at the entrance to the grounds.
     All persons entering the building must pass through a 
metal detector.
     All items brought into CMS including personal items, such 
as laptops, cell phones, and palm pilots, are subject to physical 
inspection.
     The public may enter the building 30 to 45 minutes before 
the meeting convenes each day.
     All visitors must be escorted in areas other than the 
lower and first-floor levels in the Central Building.
     The main-entrance guards will issue parking permits and 
instructions upon arrival at the building.

X. Special Accommodations

    Individuals requiring sign-language interpretation or other special 
accommodations must send a request for these services to the DFO by 5 
p.m. (e.d.t.), Monday, August 16, 2010.

XI. Panel Recommendations and Discussions

    The Panel's recommendations at any APC Panel meeting generally are 
not final until they have been reviewed and approved by the Panel on 
the last day prior to final adjournment.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, 
Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)


    Dated: June 18, 2010.
Marilyn Tavenner,
Acting Administrator and Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Medicare 
& Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 2010-16163 Filed 6-30-10; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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