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Download as PDF 75474 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 232 / Friday, December 3, 2010 / Notices or other forms of information technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Proposed Project Formative Research to Develop the Routine HIV Testing for Emergency Medicine Physicians, Prevention Is Care (PIC), and Partner Services Social Marketing Campaigns—Extension— (0920–0775, exp. 4/30/2011), National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description This project involves formative research to inform the development of three CDC-sponsored social marketing campaigns: Social Marketing Campaign to Make HIV Testing a Routine Part of Medical Care for Emergency Medicine Physicians (Routine HIV Testing), Prevention Is Care (PIC), and Partner Services (Partner Services). The goal of the Routine HIV Testing Campaign is to increase HIV testing rates among individuals who receive care through the emergency department and the objective of the campaign is to make HIV testing a routine part of care provided by emergency medicine physicians. PIC entails encouraging primary care physicians (PCP) and Infectious Disease Specialists who deliver care to patients living with HIV to screen their HIV patients for HIV transmission behaviors and deliver brief messages on the importance of protecting themselves and others by reducing their risky behaviors. The long-term objective of the campaign is to establish PIC as the standard of care for persons living with HIV. The goal of the Partner Services component of the PIC social marketing campaign is to make HIV partner services a routine part of medical care. Partner services will greatly enhance the detection and early referral of individuals with HIV infection and will greatly reduce the number of new infections. The study entails conducting interviews to test creative materials with a sample of emergency medicine physicians for Routine HIV Testing and with PCP and Infectious Disease Specialists for PIC and Partner Services. Findings from this study will be used by CDC and its partners to inform current and future program activities. For Routine HIV Testing, we expect a total of 36 physicians to be screened annually for eligibility. Of the 36 physicians who are screened annually, we expect that 24 will participate in an interview annually. For PIC, we expect a total of 81 physicians to be screened annually for eligibility. Of the 81 physicians who are screened, we expect that 54 will participate in an interview annually. For Partner Services, we expect a total of 87 physicians to be screened annually for eligibility. Of the 87 physicians who are screened, we expect that 58 will participate in an interview annually. There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) Type of respondent Form name Emergency Medicine Physicians .. Emergency Medicine Physicians .. Emergency Medicine Physicians .. 36 24 24 1 1 1 10/60 1 10/60 6 24 4 Prevention Is Care ........................ Prevention Is Care ........................ Prevention Is Care ........................ Partner Services ........................... Partner Services ........................... Partner Services ........................... Routine HIV Testing Screener ..... Routine HIV Testing Interview ..... Routine HIV Paper & Pencil Survey. PIC Screener ................................ PIC Interview ................................ PIC Paper & Pencil Survey .......... Screener ....................................... Interview ....................................... Paper & Pencil Survey ................. 81 54 54 87 58 58 1 1 1 1 1 1 10/60 1 10/60 10/60 1 10/60 14 54 9 15 58 10 Total ....................................... ....................................................... .......................... .......................... .......................... 194 Dated: November 29, 2010. Carol Walker, Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2010–30369 Filed 12–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR); Notice of National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures Leadership Council Meeting Time and Date: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. EST, Wednesday, December 15, 2010. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:09 Dec 02, 2010 Jkt 223001 Location: Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle, NW., Washington, DC 20005. Status: Open to the public, on a first come, first served basis, limited by the space available. An opportunity for the public to listen to the meeting by phone will be available. For information on observing the meeting in person or by phone, see ‘‘contact for additional information’’ below. Purpose: This is the seventh meeting of the National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures Leadership Council, which is convened by RESOLVE, a non-profit independent facilitator. The National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures is a collaborative initiative supported by NCEH/ATSDR and through which many organizations and individuals are helping develop an PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 action agenda for strengthening the Nation’s approach to protecting the public’s health from harmful chemical exposures. The Leadership Council provides overall guidance to the National Conversation project and is responsible for issuing the final action agenda. For additional information on the National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures, visit this Web site: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ nationalconversation/. Meeting agenda: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the draft action agenda. Contact for additional information: If you would like to receive additional information on attending this meeting in person or listening by telephone, please E:\FR\FM\03DEN1.SGM 03DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 232 / Friday, December 3, 2010 / Notices contact: nationalconversation@cdc.gov or Julie Fishman at 770–488–0629. Tanja Popovic, Deputy Associate Director for Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2010–30165 Filed 12–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–437] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. 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) 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 functions; (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: Extension of currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Psychiatric Unit Criteria Work Sheet and Supporting Regulations 412.25 and 412.27; Use: Certain hospital units are excluded from the Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS). The exclusion of units is not optional on the part of the provider but is required by section 1886(d)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act. That section excludes psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, hospitals whose inpatients are predominantly individuals under 18 years of age (children’s hospitals), and psychiatric and rehabilitation units which are a distinct part of a hospital. CMS proposes to continue the current process of performing initial verifications and annual reverifications to determine that psychiatric units mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:09 Dec 02, 2010 Jkt 223001 continue to comply with the regulatory criteria at 42 CFR 412.25 and 42 CFR 412.27 of the PPS regulations. These regulations state the criteria that distinct part units must meet for exclusion. If, as a result of the regular survey process a hospital is certified as a psychiatric hospital by the State survey agency (SA), then it automatically satisfies the regulatory criteria for exclusion. Thus, no additional verification is required for psychiatric hospitals. Some verification is needed, however, to ensure that other types of hospitals and units meet the criteria for exclusion. Consequently, CMS instructed the Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs) and SAs to perform certain verification activities, beginning in October 1983 when PPS was implemented. CMS originally developed the CMS–437 as SA Worksheet for verifying exclusions from PPS for psychiatric units. Since April 9, 1994, PPS-excluded psychiatric units already excluded from the PPS have met CMS’s annual requirement for PPS-exclusion by selfattesting that they remain in compliance with the PPS exclusion criteria. Under the current procedure, all psychiatric units applying for first-time exclusion are surveyed by the SAs. The SAs also perform surveys to investigate complaint allegations and conduct annual sample reverification surveys on 5 percent of all psychiatric units. The aforementioned exclusions continue to exist and thus CMS proposes to continue to use the Criteria Worksheet, Forms CMS–437 for verifying first-time exclusions from the PPS, for complaint surveys, for its annual 5 percent validation sample, and for facility self-attestation. These forms are related to the survey and certification and Medicare approval of the PPS-excluded units. Form Number: CMS–437 (OMB#: 0938–0358); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private sector businesses or other forprofits; Number of Respondents: 1,333; Total Annual Responses: 1,333; Total Annual Hours: 333. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kelley Leonette at 410–786– 6664. 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 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 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75475 Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786– 1326. In commenting on the proposed information collections please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of the following ways by February 1, 2011: 1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ‘‘Comment or Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ to find the information collection document(s) accepting comments. 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB Control Number, Room C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. Dated: November 24, 2010. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development DivisionB, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2010–30367 Filed 12–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2010–N–0597] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Index of Legally Marketed Unapproved New Animal Drugs for Minor Species AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the burden hours associated with indexing of legally marketed unapproved new animal drugs for minor species. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03DEN1.SGM 03DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 232 (Friday, December 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30165]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic 
Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR); Notice of National 
Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures Leadership Council 
Meeting

    Time and Date: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST, Wednesday, December 15, 2010.
    Location: Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle, NW., 
Washington, DC 20005.
    Status: Open to the public, on a first come, first served basis, 
limited by the space available. An opportunity for the public to listen 
to the meeting by phone will be available. For information on observing 
the meeting in person or by phone, see ``contact for additional 
information'' below.
    Purpose: This is the seventh meeting of the National Conversation 
on Public Health and Chemical Exposures Leadership Council, which is 
convened by RESOLVE, a non-profit independent facilitator. The National 
Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures is a collaborative 
initiative supported by NCEH/ATSDR and through which many organizations 
and individuals are helping develop an action agenda for strengthening 
the Nation's approach to protecting the public's health from harmful 
chemical exposures. The Leadership Council provides overall guidance to 
the National Conversation project and is responsible for issuing the 
final action agenda. For additional information on the National 
Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures, visit this Web 
site: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/nationalconversation/.
    Meeting agenda: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the draft 
action agenda.
    Contact for additional information: If you would like to receive 
additional information on attending this meeting in person or listening 
by telephone, please

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contact: nationalconversation@cdc.gov or Julie Fishman at 770-488-0629.

Tanja Popovic,
Deputy Associate Director for Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-30165 Filed 12-2-10; 8:45 am]
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