Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; Medicare Program; Meeting of the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports, 558 [2010-33296]

Download as PDF 558 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 3 / Wednesday, January 5, 2011 / Notices jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES in the North American alumina wear tile markets. Pursuant to the proposed Consent Agreement, for a period of ten years Keystone must obtain Commission approval prior to acquiring, directly or indirectly, Saint-Gobain’s alumina wear tile assets. These assets primarily include the Latrobe facility, but also include assets of Saint-Gobain’s alumina wear tile business or any interest in assets owned or controlled by SaintGobain relating to the research, development, marketing, and sale anywhere in the world of alumina wear tile produced and manufactured in North America. Pursuant to the proposed Consent Agreement, for a period of five years Saint-Gobain must provide advance written notification to the Commission before selling all or substantially all of its North American alumina wear tile business to any person other than an affiliate. Saint-Gobain also must provide prior notice to the Commission before closing or ceasing operations at the Latrobe facility, subject to certain exceptions for maintenance, construction of improvements, and the like, and for involuntary closures due to force majeure, health and safety emergencies, and other such events. As part of ensuring the continued viability of Saint-Gobain’s alumina wear tile business, Keystone, pursuant to the proposed Consent Agreement, must comply with all terms of alumina wear tile business agreements between Keystone and Saint-Gobain. One of these agreements is a supply agreement for certain types of standard alumina tile produced at the Vinhedo, Brazil facility (‘‘Vinhedo tile) that Keystone will acquire from Saint-Gobain. This supply agreement gives Saint-Gobain access to the alumina wear tile from the Vinhedo facility for a limited interim period, by which time Saint-Gobain will be required to find another source for the Vinhedo tile or produce it internally. VI. Opportunity for Public Comment The proposed Consent Agreement has been placed on the public record for thirty days for receipt of comments by interested persons. Comments received during this period will become part of the public record. After thirty days, the Commission will review the comments received, and decide whether to withdraw from the proposed Consent Agreement, modify it, or make it final. By accepting the proposed Consent Agreement subject to final approval, the Commission anticipates that the competitive problems alleged in the complaint will be resolved. The purpose VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Jan 04, 2011 Jkt 223001 of this analysis is to inform and invite public comment on the proposed Consent Agreement, including the proposed remedy, and to aid the Commission in its determination of whether to make the proposed Consent Agreement final. This analysis is not intended to constitute an official interpretation of the proposed Consent Agreement, nor to modify the terms of the proposed Consent Agreement in any way. By direction of the Commission. Richard C. Donohue, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–33245 Filed 1–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; Medicare Program; Meeting of the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces public meetings of the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports (Panel). Notice of these meetings is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Panel will discuss the long-term rate of change in health spending and may make recommendations to the Medicare Trustees on how the Trustees might more accurately estimate health spending in the long run. The Panel’s discussion is expected to be very technical in nature and will focus on the actuarial and economic assumptions and methods by which Trustees might more accurately measure health spending. Although panelists are not limited in the topics they may discuss, the Panel is not expected to discuss or recommend changes in current or future Medicare provider payment rates or coverage policy. Meeting Dates: January 10, 2011, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and January 28, 2011, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. e.t. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at HHS headquarters at 200 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201, Room 705A. Comments: The meeting will allocate time on the agenda to hear public comments. In lieu of oral comments, formal written comments may be submitted for the record to Donald T. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Oellerich, OASPE, 200 Independence Ave., SW., 20201, Room 405F. Those submitting written comments should identify themselves and any relevant organizational affiliations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald T Oellerich (202) 690–8410, Don.oellerich@hhs.gov. Note: Although the meeting is open to the public, procedures governing security procedures and the entrance to Federal buildings may change without notice. Those wishing to attend the meeting must call or e-mail Dr. Oellerich by Thursday January 6, 2011 for the meeting on January 10 and Tuesday January 25, 2011 for the meeting on January 28, so that their name may be put on a list of expected attendees and forwarded to the security officers at HHS Headquarters. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Topics of the Meeting: The Panel is specifically charged with discussing and possibly making recommendations to the Medicare Trustees on how the Trustees might more accurately estimate the long term rate of health spending in the United States. The discussion is expected to focus on highly technical aspects of estimation involving economics and actuarial science. Panelists are not restricted, however, in the topics that they choose to discuss. Procedure and Agenda: This meeting is open to the public. The Panel will likely hear presentations from Medicare public trustees are on issues they wish the panel to address. This may be followed by HHS staff presentations regarding long range growth. After any presentations, the Panel will deliberate openly on the topic. Interested persons may observe the deliberations, but the Panel will not hear public comments during this time. The Panel will also allow an open public session for any attendee to address issues specific to the topic. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a; Section 222 of the Public Health Services Act, as amended. The panel is governed by provisions of Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. Dated: December 28, 2010. Sherry Glied, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. [FR Doc. 2010–33296 Filed 1–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\05JAN1.SGM 05JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-33296]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; 
Medicare Program; Meeting of the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare 
Trustee Reports

AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces public meetings of the Technical 
Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports (Panel). Notice of these 
meetings is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Panel will discuss the long-
term rate of change in health spending and may make recommendations to 
the Medicare Trustees on how the Trustees might more accurately 
estimate health spending in the long run. The Panel's discussion is 
expected to be very technical in nature and will focus on the actuarial 
and economic assumptions and methods by which Trustees might more 
accurately measure health spending. Although panelists are not limited 
in the topics they may discuss, the Panel is not expected to discuss or 
recommend changes in current or future Medicare provider payment rates 
or coverage policy.
    Meeting Dates: January 10, 2011, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and January 28, 
2011, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. e.t.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at HHS headquarters at 200 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201, Room 705A.
    Comments: The meeting will allocate time on the agenda to hear 
public comments. In lieu of oral comments, formal written comments may 
be submitted for the record to Donald T. Oellerich, OASPE, 200 
Independence Ave., SW., 20201, Room 405F. Those submitting written 
comments should identify themselves and any relevant organizational 
affiliations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald T Oellerich (202) 690-8410, 
Don.oellerich@hhs.gov. Note: Although the meeting is open to the 
public, procedures governing security procedures and the entrance to 
Federal buildings may change without notice. Those wishing to attend 
the meeting must call or e-mail Dr. Oellerich by Thursday January 6, 
2011 for the meeting on January 10 and Tuesday January 25, 2011 for the 
meeting on January 28, so that their name may be put on a list of 
expected attendees and forwarded to the security officers at HHS 
Headquarters.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Topics of the Meeting: The Panel is specifically charged with 
discussing and possibly making recommendations to the Medicare Trustees 
on how the Trustees might more accurately estimate the long term rate 
of health spending in the United States. The discussion is expected to 
focus on highly technical aspects of estimation involving economics and 
actuarial science. Panelists are not restricted, however, in the topics 
that they choose to discuss.
    Procedure and Agenda: This meeting is open to the public. The Panel 
will likely hear presentations from Medicare public trustees are on 
issues they wish the panel to address. This may be followed by HHS 
staff presentations regarding long range growth. After any 
presentations, the Panel will deliberate openly on the topic. 
Interested persons may observe the deliberations, but the Panel will 
not hear public comments during this time. The Panel will also allow an 
open public session for any attendee to address issues specific to the 
topic.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a; Section 222 of the Public Health 
Services Act, as amended. The panel is governed by provisions of 
Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets 
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

    Dated: December 28, 2010.
Sherry Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2010-33296 Filed 1-4-11; 8:45 am]
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