Medicare Program; Meeting of the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee, May 11, 2011, 13418-13420 [2011-5679]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 13418 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 48 / Friday, March 11, 2011 / Notices Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector; Business or other for-profit and not-forprofit institutions; Number of Respondents: 140,290; Total Annual Responses: 140,290; Total Annual Hours: (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kim McPhillips at 410–786–5374. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.) 8. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Enrollment Application Use: The primary function of the CMS–855 Medicare enrollment application is to gather information from a provider or supplier that tells us who it is, whether it meets certain qualifications to be a health care provider or supplier, where it practices or renders its services, the identity of the owners of the enrolling entity, and other information necessary to establish correct claims payments. The goal of this submission is to address the following issues. The CMS–855A enrollment form currently captures ownership/managerial information on providers. The data required under sections 6401 and 6001, however, is more specific than that currently obtained on the CMS–855A. CMS will therefore create four attachments to the CMS–855A—two for SNFs and the other two for physician-owned hospitals—to secure this information. In addition to the application changes triggered by ACA, CMS is making other revisions to the forms as well. Form Number: CMS– 855 (A, B, I, R) (OMB#: 0938–0685); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector; Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 440,450; Total Annual Responses: 440,450; Total Annual Hours: 842,810 (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kim McPhillips at 410–786– 5374. For all other issues call 410–786– 1326.) 9. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Enrollment Application for Eligible Ordering and Referring Physicians and Non-physician Practices Use: CMS is adding a new CMS–855 Medicare Enrollment Application (CMS 855O— Medicare Enrollment Application for Ordering and Referring Physicians only). CMS has found that many providers and suppliers who are not enrolled in Medicare are ordering and referring physicians for Medicare enrolled providers and suppliers. The ordering and referring data field on the CMS 1500 claims submission form requires an ordering or referring physician to have a Medicare VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:08 Mar 10, 2011 Jkt 223001 identification number. Without an ordering or referring physician, specific types of claims submitted by Medicare approved providers and suppliers are rejected by Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) as required by Medicare regulation. Therefore, if an ordering or referring physician does not participate in the Medicare program, but orders or refers his/her patients to a Medicare provider or supplier, the claim submitted by the Medicare provider or supplier for the given ordered or referred service is automatically rejected by the MAC. The CMS 855O allows a physician to receive a Medicare identification number (without being approved for billing privileges) for the sole purpose of ordering and referring beneficiaries to Medicare approved providers and suppliers. This new Medicare application form allows physicians who do not provide services to Medicare beneficiaries to be given a Medicare identification number without having to supply all the data required for the submission of Medicare claims. It also allows the Medicare program to identify ordering and referring physicians without having to validate the amount of data necessary to determine claims payment eligibility (such as banking information), while continuing to identify the physician’s credentials as valid for ordering and referring purposes. Form Number: CMS–855(O) (OMB#: 0938–NEW0685); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector; Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 48,000; Total Annual Responses: 48,000; Total Annual Hours: 46,000 (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kim McPhillips at 410–786– 5374. 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 Reports Clearance Office at 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 May 10, 2011: 1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: March 4, 2011. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2011–5684 Filed 3–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–3246–N] Medicare Program; Meeting of the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee, May 11, 2011 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces that a public meeting of the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) (‘‘Committee’’). The Committee generally provides advice and recommendations concerning the adequacy of scientific evidence needed to determine whether certain medical items and services can be covered under the Medicare statute. This meeting will focus on the currently available evidence regarding the outcomes associated with the use of unilateral and bilateral cochlear implant technology for hearing loss. This meeting is open to the public in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)). DATES: Meeting Date: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., eastern daylight time (e.d.t.). Deadline for Submission of Written Comments: Written comments must be received at the address specified in the ADDRESSES section of this notice by 5 p.m. e.d.t., Monday, April 11, 2011. Once submitted, all comments are final. Deadlines for Speaker Registration and Presentation Materials: The SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 48 / Friday, March 11, 2011 / Notices deadline to register to be a speaker and to submit power point presentation materials and writings that will be used in support of an oral presentation, is 5 p.m., e.d.t. on Monday, April 11, 2011. Speakers may register by phone or via e-mail by contacting the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Presentation materials must be received at the address specified in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Deadline for All Other Attendees Registration: To attend the meeting in person, individuals may register online at https://www.cms.gov/apps/events/ or by phone by contacting the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by 5 p.m. e.d.t, Friday, May 6, 2011. We will be broadcasting the meeting via Webinar. To attend via Webinar, you must register at https://webinar.cms.hhs.gov/ cochlearimplant/event/registration.html by 5 p.m. e.d.t, Friday, May 6, 2011. Deadline for Submitting a Request for Special Accommodations: Persons attending the meeting who are hearing or visually impaired, or have a condition that requires special assistance or accommodations, are asked to contact the Executive Secretary as specified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice no later than 5 p.m., e.d.t. Friday, April 29, 2011. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The meeting will be held in the main auditorium of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244. Submission of Presentations and Comments: Presentation materials and written comments that will be presented at the meeting must be submitted via email to MedCACpresentations@cms.hhs.gov or by regular mail to the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by the date specified in the DATES section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Ellis, Executive Secretary for MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Clinical Standards and Quality, Coverage and Analysis Group, S3–02–01, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244 or contact Ms. Ellis by phone (410–786–0309) or via e-mail at Maria.Ellis@cms.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background MEDCAC, formerly known as the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee (MCAC), provides advice and VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:30 Mar 10, 2011 Jkt 223001 recommendations to CMS regarding clinical issues. (For more information on MCAC, see the December 14, 1998 Federal Register (63 FR 68780).) This notice announces the May 11, 2011 public meeting of the Committee. During this meeting, the Committee will discuss the currently available evidence regarding the outcomes associated with the use of unilateral and bilateral cochlear implant technology for hearing loss. Background information about this topic, including panel materials, is available at https://www.cms.gov/ medicare-coverage-database/indexes/ medcac-meetingsindex.aspx?bc=BAAAAAAAAAAA&. CMS will no longer be providing paper copies of the handouts for the meeting. Electronic copies of all the meeting materials will be on the CMS Web site no later than 2 business days before the meeting. We encourage the participation of appropriate organizations with expertise in the use of cochlear implant technology for hearing loss. II. Meeting Format This meeting is open to the public. The Committee will hear oral presentations from the public for approximately 45 minutes. Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session, CMS may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested persons regarding their request to speak by April 15, 2011. Your comments should focus on issues specific to the list of topics that we have proposed to the Committee. The list of research topics to be discussed at the meeting will be available on the following Web site prior to the meeting: https:// www.cms.gov/medicare-coveragedatabase/indexes/medcac-meetingsindex.aspx?bc=BAAAAAAAAAAA&. We require that you declare at the meeting whether you have any financial involvement with manufacturers (or their competitors) of any items or services being discussed. The Committee will deliberate openly on the topics under consideration. Interested persons may observe the deliberations, but the Committee will not hear further comments during this time except at the request of the chairperson. The Committee will also allow a 15-minute unscheduled open public session for any attendee to address issues specific to the topics under consideration. At the conclusion of the day, the members will vote and PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13419 the Committee will make its recommendation(s) to CMS. III. Registration Instructions CMS’ Coverage and Analysis Group is coordinating meeting registration. While there is no registration fee, individuals must register to attend. To attend in person, you may register online at https://www.cms.gov/apps/events/ or by phone by contacting the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by the deadline listed in the DATES section of this notice. Please provide your full name (as it appears on your state-issued driver’s license), address, organization, telephone, fax number(s), and e-mail address. You will receive a registration confirmation with instructions for your arrival at the CMS complex or you will be notified the seating capacity has been reached. To attend via Webinar, you must register for the Webinar portion of the meeting at https:// webinar.cms.hhs.gov/cochlearimplant/ event/registration.html by the deadline listed in the DATES section of this notice. IV. Security, Building, and Parking Guidelines This meeting will be held in a Federal government building; therefore, Federal security measures are applicable. We recommend that confirmed registrants arrive reasonably early, but no earlier than 45 minutes prior to the start of the meeting, to allow additional time to clear security. Security measures include the following: • Presentation of government-issued photographic identification to the Federal Protective Service or Guard Service personnel. • Inspection of vehicle’s interior and exterior (this includes engine and trunk inspection) at the entrance to the grounds. Parking permits and instructions will be issued after the vehicle inspection. • Inspection, via metal detector or other applicable means of all persons brought entering the building. We note that all items brought into CMS, whether personal or for the purpose of presentation or to support a presentation, are subject to inspection. We cannot assume responsibility for coordinating the receipt, transfer, transport, storage, set-up, safety, or timely arrival of any personal belongings or items used for presentation or to support a presentation. Note: Individuals who are not registered in advance will not be permitted to enter the building and will be unable to attend the meeting. The public may not enter the building earlier than 45 minutes prior to the E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1 13420 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 48 / Friday, March 11, 2011 / Notices convening of the meeting. All visitors must be escorted in areas other than the lower and first floor levels in the Central Building. Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a). (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare—Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) Dated: March 7, 2011. Dennis Wagner, Acting Director, Office of Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 2011–5679 Filed 3–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Periodically, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes abstracts of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of the clearance requests submitted to OMB for review, e-mail paperwork@hrsa.gov or call the HRSA Reports Clearance Office on (301) 443– 1129. The following request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Proposed Project: Rural Health Community-Based Grant Program (OMB No. 0915–0319)—[Revision] On May 20, 2008, OMB approved the agency’s request for the collection of data related to OMB No. 0915–0319 and set an expiration date of May 31, 2011. The agency is now proceeding to submit a revised package which will include program specific measures that grantees will have to collect and report on. The revisions will include measures that are aligned with the agency’s updated clinical measures. There are currently six rural health grant programs that operate under the authority of Section 301 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. These programs include: (1) Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program (Outreach); (2) Rural Health Network Development Grant Program (Network Development); (3) Small Healthcare Provider Quality Grant Number of respondents Grant program Frequency of responses Program (Quality); (4) Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program (Delta); (5) Rural Health Network Planning Grant Program (Network Planning) and; (6) Rural Health Workforce Development Grant Program (Workforce). These grants are to provide expanded delivery of health care services in rural areas, for the planning and implementation of integrated health care networks in rural areas, and for the planning and implementation quality improvement and workforce activities. For these programs, performance measures were drafted to provide data useful to the programs and to enable HRSA to provide aggregate program data required by Congress under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. These measures cover the principal topic areas of interest to ORHP, including: (a) Access to care; (b) the underinsured and uninsured; (c) workforce recruitment and retention; (d) sustainability; (e) health information technology; (f) network development; and, (g) health related clinical measures. Several measures will be used for all six programs. All measures will speak to the Office of Rural Health Policy’s progress toward meeting its goals. The annual estimate of burden is as follows: Total responses Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program ........ Rural Health Network Development .................................... Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program .. Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Grant Program ............................................................................ Network Development Planning Grant Program ................. Rural Health Workforce Development Program .................. 111 49 12 1 1 1 111 49 12 59 30 20 1 1 1 59 30 20 Total .............................................................................. 281 ........................ 281 Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice to the desk officer for HRSA, either by e-mail to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202–395–6974. Please direct all correspondence to the ‘‘attention of the desk officer for HRSA.’’ srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Hours per response Dated: March 7, 2011. Reva Harris, Acting Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination. [FR Doc. 2011–5602 Filed 3–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:30 Mar 10, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Periodically, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes abstracts of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of the clearance requests submitted to OMB for review, e-mail PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total hour burden 3.25 2.75 3.125 360.75 134.75 38 8 1 3 472 30 60 ........................ 1096 paperwork@hrsa.gov or call the HRSA Reports Clearance Office on (301) 443– 1129. The following request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Proposed Project: The Division of Independent Review Grant Reviewer Recruitment Form (OMB No. 0915– 0295)—Extension HRSA’s Division of Independent Review (DIR) is responsible for carrying out the independent and objective review of all eligible applications submitted to HRSA. DIR ensures that the independent review process is efficient, effective, economical, and complies with statutes, regulations, and E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-5679]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-3246-N]


Medicare Program; Meeting of the Medicare Evidence Development 
and Coverage Advisory Committee, May 11, 2011

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that a public meeting of the Medicare 
Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) 
(``Committee''). The Committee generally provides advice and 
recommendations concerning the adequacy of scientific evidence needed 
to determine whether certain medical items and services can be covered 
under the Medicare statute. This meeting will focus on the currently 
available evidence regarding the outcomes associated with the use of 
unilateral and bilateral cochlear implant technology for hearing loss. 
This meeting is open to the public in accordance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)).

DATES: Meeting Date: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 
11, 2011 from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., eastern daylight time 
(e.d.t.).
    Deadline for Submission of Written Comments: Written comments must 
be received at the address specified in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice by 5 p.m. e.d.t., Monday, April 11, 2011. Once submitted, all 
comments are final.
    Deadlines for Speaker Registration and Presentation Materials: The

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deadline to register to be a speaker and to submit power point 
presentation materials and writings that will be used in support of an 
oral presentation, is 5 p.m., e.d.t. on Monday, April 11, 2011. 
Speakers may register by phone or via e-mail by contacting the person 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. 
Presentation materials must be received at the address specified in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
    Deadline for All Other Attendees Registration: To attend the 
meeting in person, individuals may register online at https://www.cms.gov/apps/events/ or by phone by contacting the person listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by 5 p.m. 
e.d.t, Friday, May 6, 2011. We will be broadcasting the meeting via 
Webinar. To attend via Webinar, you must register at https://webinar.cms.hhs.gov/cochlearimplant/event/registration.html by 5 p.m. 
e.d.t, Friday, May 6, 2011.
    Deadline for Submitting a Request for Special Accommodations: 
Persons attending the meeting who are hearing or visually impaired, or 
have a condition that requires special assistance or accommodations, 
are asked to contact the Executive Secretary as specified in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice no later than 5 
p.m., e.d.t. Friday, April 29, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The meeting will be held in the main 
auditorium of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244.
    Submission of Presentations and Comments: Presentation materials 
and written comments that will be presented at the meeting must be 
submitted via e-mail to MedCACpresentations@cms.hhs.gov or by regular 
mail to the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section of this notice by the date specified in the DATES section of 
this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Ellis, Executive Secretary for 
MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Clinical 
Standards and Quality, Coverage and Analysis Group, S3-02-01, 7500 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244 or contact Ms. Ellis by phone 
(410-786-0309) or via e-mail at Maria.Ellis@cms.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    MEDCAC, formerly known as the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee 
(MCAC), provides advice and recommendations to CMS regarding clinical 
issues. (For more information on MCAC, see the December 14, 1998 
Federal Register (63 FR 68780).) This notice announces the May 11, 2011 
public meeting of the Committee. During this meeting, the Committee 
will discuss the currently available evidence regarding the outcomes 
associated with the use of unilateral and bilateral cochlear implant 
technology for hearing loss. Background information about this topic, 
including panel materials, is available at https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/indexes/medcac-meetings-index.aspx?bc=BAAAAAAAAAAA&. 
CMS will no longer be providing paper copies of the handouts for the 
meeting. Electronic copies of all the meeting materials will be on the 
CMS Web site no later than 2 business days before the meeting. We 
encourage the participation of appropriate organizations with expertise 
in the use of cochlear implant technology for hearing loss.

II. Meeting Format

    This meeting is open to the public. The Committee will hear oral 
presentations from the public for approximately 45 minutes. Time 
allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of 
registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably 
accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session, CMS may 
conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open 
public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested 
persons regarding their request to speak by April 15, 2011. Your 
comments should focus on issues specific to the list of topics that we 
have proposed to the Committee. The list of research topics to be 
discussed at the meeting will be available on the following Web site 
prior to the meeting: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/indexes/medcac-meetings-index.aspx?bc=BAAAAAAAAAAA&. We require that 
you declare at the meeting whether you have any financial involvement 
with manufacturers (or their competitors) of any items or services 
being discussed.
    The Committee will deliberate openly on the topics under 
consideration. Interested persons may observe the deliberations, but 
the Committee will not hear further comments during this time except at 
the request of the chairperson. The Committee will also allow a 15-
minute unscheduled open public session for any attendee to address 
issues specific to the topics under consideration. At the conclusion of 
the day, the members will vote and the Committee will make its 
recommendation(s) to CMS.

III. Registration Instructions

    CMS' Coverage and Analysis Group is coordinating meeting 
registration. While there is no registration fee, individuals must 
register to attend. To attend in person, you may register online at 
https://www.cms.gov/apps/events/ or by phone by contacting the person 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by 
the deadline listed in the DATES section of this notice. Please provide 
your full name (as it appears on your state-issued driver's license), 
address, organization, telephone, fax number(s), and e-mail address. 
You will receive a registration confirmation with instructions for your 
arrival at the CMS complex or you will be notified the seating capacity 
has been reached. To attend via Webinar, you must register for the 
Webinar portion of the meeting at https://webinar.cms.hhs.gov/cochlearimplant/event/registration.html by the deadline listed in the 
DATES section of this notice.

IV. Security, Building, and Parking Guidelines

    This meeting will be held in a Federal government building; 
therefore, Federal security measures are applicable. We recommend that 
confirmed registrants arrive reasonably early, but no earlier than 45 
minutes prior to the start of the meeting, to allow additional time to 
clear security. Security measures include the following:
     Presentation of government-issued photographic 
identification to the Federal Protective Service or Guard Service 
personnel.
     Inspection of vehicle's interior and exterior (this 
includes engine and trunk inspection) at the entrance to the grounds. 
Parking permits and instructions will be issued after the vehicle 
inspection.
     Inspection, via metal detector or other applicable means 
of all persons brought entering the building. We note that all items 
brought into CMS, whether personal or for the purpose of presentation 
or to support a presentation, are subject to inspection. We cannot 
assume responsibility for coordinating the receipt, transfer, 
transport, storage, set-up, safety, or timely arrival of any personal 
belongings or items used for presentation or to support a presentation.

    Note:  Individuals who are not registered in advance will not be 
permitted to enter the building and will be unable to attend the 
meeting. The public may not enter the building earlier than 45 
minutes prior to the

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convening of the meeting. All visitors must be escorted in areas 
other than the lower and first floor levels in the Central Building.


    Authority:  5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a).

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

    Dated: March 7, 2011.
Dennis Wagner,
Acting Director, Office of Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 2011-5679 Filed 3-10-11; 8:45 am]
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