Sunshine Act Notice, 82396-82397 [2010-33038]

Download as PDF jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES 82396 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 250 / Thursday, December 30, 2010 / Notices box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0686. Title: International Section 214 Process and Tariff Requirements, 47 CFR Sections 63.10, 63.11, 63.13, 63.18, 63.19, 63.21, 63.24, 63.25 and 1.1311. Form No.: FCC Form 214. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 1,670 respondents; 10,264 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.50– 16 hours (average). Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j) 11, 201–205, 211, 214, 219, 220, 303(r), 309, 310 and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 161, 201–205, 21, 214, 219, 220, 303(r), 309 and 403, and sections 34–39. Total Annual Burden: 34,376 hours. Total Annual Cost: $3,625,390. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the revision of OMB Control No. 3060–0686 titled, ‘‘International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements—47 CFR Sections 63.10, 63.11, 63.13, 63.18, 63.19, 63.21, 63.24, 63.25 and 1.1311.’’ This information collection is being revised to receive OMB approval for information collection requirements that were adopted in the Matter of Amendment of Parts 1 and 63 of the Commission’s Rules, IB Docket No. 04–47; FCC 07–118 on June 20, 2007 (released June 22, 2007). The following information collection requirements need OMB review and approval: Section 63.19(a)(1) states that the carrier shall notify all affected VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Dec 29, 2010 Jkt 223001 customers of the planned discontinuance, reduction or impairment at least 30 days prior to its planned action. Notice shall be in writing to each affected customer unless the Commission authorizes in advance, for good cause shown, another form of notice. Section 63.19(a)(2) states that the carrier shall file with this Commission a copy of the notification on the date on which notice has been given to all affected customers. The filing may be made by letter (sending an original and five copies to the Office of the Secretary, and a copy to the Chief, International Bureau) and shall identify the geographic areas of the planned discontinuance, reduction or impairment and the authorization(s) pursuant to which the carrier provides service. Section 63.24(c) requires that a transfer of control is a transaction in which the authorization remains held by the same entity, but there is a change in the entity or entities that control the authorization holder. A change from less than 50 percent ownership to 50 percent or more ownership shall always be considered a transfer of control. A change from 50 percent or more ownership to less than 50 percent ownership shall always be considered a transfer of control. In all other situations, whether the interest being transferred is controlling must be determined on a case-by-case basis. Once a carrier determines that there has been a transfer of control, it must file an application with the Commission. OMB Control Number: 3060–0944. Title: Cable Landing License Act, 47 CFR 1.767 and 1.768; Executive Order 10530. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 255 respondents; 255 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1–16 hours (average). Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third party disclosure requirement and quarterly reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in the Submarine Cable Landing License Act of 1921, Executive Order 10530, 47 U.S.C. 34–39, 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309 and 325(e). Total Annual Burden: 534 hours. Total Annual Cost: $268,545. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Needs and Uses: On November 2, 2010, the Commission released a Recon Order titled, ‘‘In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 1 and 63 of the Commission’s Rules,’’ IB Docket No. 04– 47, FCC 10–187. In this Recon Order, the Commission amended its cable landing license application rules and application procedures to require applicants to certify their compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA), as amended, 16 U.S.C. Section 1456. The goal of the CZMA is to preserve, protect, develop and, where possible, restore and enhance the national’s coastal resources. Therefore, 47 CFR Section 1.767(k)(4) states that cable landing license applicants must furnish a certification to the Commission that the applicant is not required to submit a consistency certification with any state pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–32958 Filed 12–29–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notice 10 a.m., Thursday, January 13, 2011. TIME AND DATE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, 9th Floor, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. PLACE: STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will hear oral argument in the matter Secretary of Labor v. Ames Construction, Inc., Docket No. WEST 2009–693–M. (Issues include whether a non-production operator may be strictly liable for a violation occurring in an area which the operator allegedly controls or supervises.) Any person attending this oral argument who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d). CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean Ellen, (202) 434–9950/(202) 708– E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 250 / Thursday, December 30, 2010 / Notices I. Background 9300 for TDD Relay/1–800–877–8339 for toll free. Jean H. Ellen, Chief Docket Clerk. [FR Doc. 2010–33038 Filed 12–28–10; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6735–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary [CMS–2420–NC] Medicaid Program: Initial Core Set of Health Quality Measures for MedicaidEligible Adults Office of the Secretary, HHS. Notice with comment period. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice identifies an initial core set of health quality measures recommended for Medicaideligible adults, as required by section 2701 of the Affordable Care Act, for voluntary use by State programs administered under title XIX of the Social Security Act (the Act), health insurance issuers and managed care entities that enter into contracts with Medicaid, and providers of items and services under these programs. This notice also solicits comments on these initial measures, on facilitating the use of these measures by States and on identifying priority areas for measure enhancement and development. DATES: To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on March 1, 2011. ADDRESSES: Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. You may submit comments in one of two ways (please choose only one of the ways listed): 1. Electronic Mail. medicaidadultmeasures@ahrq.hhs.gov. 2. Regular Mail. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Attention: Nancy Wilson, Immediate Office of the Director, Room 3028, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Wilson, M.D., M.P.H., Coordinator of the Advisory Council Subcommittee, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, (301) 427–1310. For press-related information, please contact Karen Migdail at (301) 427–1855. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Dec 29, 2010 Jkt 223001 On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) (Pub. L. 111–148). Section 2701 of the Affordable Care Act added new section 1139B to the Social Security Act (the Act); section 1139B(a) of the Act now mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) identify and publish for public comment a recommended initial core set of health quality measures for Medicaid eligible adults. Section 1139B(b) of the Act, as added by section 2701 of the Affordable Care Act, requires that a recommended initial core set be published for public comment by January 1, 2011, and that an initial core set be published by January 1, 2012. In addition, the Affordable Care Act mandates that HHS should complete the following actions —By January 1, 2012: • Establish a Medicaid Quality Measurement Program to fund development, testing, and validation of emerging and innovative evidencebased measures. —By January 1, 2013: • Develop a standardized reporting format on the core set and procedures to encourage voluntary reporting by the States. —By January 1, 2014: • Annually publish recommended changes to the initial core set that shall reflect the results of the testing, validation, and consensus process for the development of adult health quality measures. —By September 30, 2014: • Collect, analyze, and make publicly available the information reported by the States as required in section 1139B(d)(1) of the Act. Additionally, the statute requires the initial core set recommendation to consist of existing adult health quality measures that are in use under public and privately sponsored health care coverage arrangements or are part of reporting systems that measure both the presence and duration of health insurance coverage over time and that may be applicable to Medicaid-eligible adults. II. Method for Determining Proposed Initial Core Set of Adult Health Quality Measures The Affordable Care Act parallels the requirement under title IV of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. 111–3) to identify and publish a recommended initial core set of quality measures for children in Medicaid and the Children’s PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 82397 Health Insurance Program. A similar process was used to identify the proposed initial core set of adult health quality measures. To facilitate an evidence-based and transparent process for making recommendations, the National Advisory Council of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created a subcommittee (the Subcommittee) for identifying quality measures for Medicaid-eligible adults. The Subcommittee consisted of State Medicaid representatives, health care quality experts, and representatives of health professional organizations and associations. The Subcommittee held a public meeting October 18th and 19th and considered public comments. The Subcommittee’s advice was reported to the Chair of AHRQ’s National Advisory Council and considered further by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and staff in the Office of the Secretary of HHS prior to this public posting. The initial core set was developed by reviewing measures from nationally recognized sources, including measures currently endorsed by the National Quality Forum (NQF), measures submitted by Medicaid medical directors, measures currently in use by CMS, and measures suggested by the Co-Chairs and members of the Subcommittee of AHRQ’s National Advisory Council. In prioritizing measures, the Subcommittee considered the needs of adults (ages 18 and older) enrolled in Medicaid. To help guide the discussion of priority health needs within the adult populations covered by Medicaid, the Subcommittee was divided into four workgroups—Maternal/Reproductive Health, Overall Adult Health, Complex Health Care Needs, and Mental Health and Substance Use. The workgroups considered potential measurement opportunities across the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) eight domains of quality: Safe, timely, effective, efficient, access, patient and family centeredness, care coordination, and infrastructure capabilities for health care. The Subcommittee also considered how health care equity and value (also from the IOM) could be reflected in the initial measurement set. Ultimately, the Subcommittee used the following three criteria in voting on the recommended measures for the core set: • The scientific acceptability of measure properties. • Feasibility of use by Medicaid. • Importance to Medicaid programs. The Subcommittee also considered whether the measures were currently used in other Medicaid quality E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 250 (Thursday, December 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82396-82397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-33038]


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FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Notice

TIME AND DATE: 10 a.m., Thursday, January 13, 2011.

PLACE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, 9th Floor, 601 New Jersey 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.

STATUS: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will hear oral argument in the 
matter Secretary of Labor v. Ames Construction, Inc., Docket No. WEST 
2009-693-M. (Issues include whether a non-production operator may be 
strictly liable for a violation occurring in an area which the operator 
allegedly controls or supervises.)
    Any person attending this oral argument who requires special 
accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language 
interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. 
Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d).

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean Ellen, (202) 434-9950/(202) 
708-

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9300 for TDD Relay/1-800-877-8339 for toll free.

Jean H. Ellen,
Chief Docket Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2010-33038 Filed 12-28-10; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 6735-01-P
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