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and end at 5:30 p.m. on September 26
and 4:15 p.m. on September 27.
Registration for observers will close
September 12, 2011.
The meeting will be held at
Sheraton Chapel Hill, 1 Europa Dr.,
Chapel Hill, NC 27517. Meeting
information is available at https://
tools.niehs.nih.gov/conferences/dert/
mixtures/.
ADDRESSES:
Dr.
Danielle Carlin, Program Administrator,
Division of Extramural Research and
Training, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD
K3–04, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709, (telephone) 919–541–1409, (email) danielle.carlin@nih.gov or Dr.
Cynthia Rider, Toxicologist, Division of
the National Toxicology Program,
NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD K2–12,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709,
(telephone) 919–541–7638, (e-mail)
cynthia.rider@nih.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Registration
This workshop is open to the public
for attendance as observers. Registration
is available on-line (https://
tools.niehs.nih.gov/conferences/dert/
mixtures/). The registration deadline is
September 12, 2011; however,
registration will close sooner if the 85
spaces for observers are filled. At that
time, persons wishing to attend the
workshop will be placed on a wait list.
Individuals with disabilities who
need accommodation to participate in
the workshop should contact Dr.
Danielle Carlin at 919–541–1409 or
danielle.carlin@nih.gov. TTY users
should contact the Federal TTY Relay
Service at 800–877–8339. Requests
should be made at least 5 business days
in advance of the event.
Dated: August 16, 2011.
Linda S. Birnbaum,
Director, National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences and National Toxicology
Program.
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The NIEHS is hosting a workshop to
identify and address key issues in
mixtures research. For this workshop,
the term ‘‘mixtures’’ refers to combined
exposures. The NIEHS will use the
results from the workshop to inform the
development of an intramural and
extramural mixtures research strategy.
This workshop will also provide input
to the scientific community for
advancing mixtures research.
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Medicare Program; Meeting of the
Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare
Trustee Reports
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Planning and Evaluation,
HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
changes in current or future Medicare
provider payment rates or coverage
policy.
Meeting Date: September 9, 2011, 9:15
a.m. to 5 p.m.
The meeting will be held at
HHS headquarters at 200 Independence
Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201,
Room 738G.
Comments: The meeting will allocate
time on the agenda to hear public
comments at the end of the meeting. 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.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donald T Oellerich (202) 690–7409,
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
Tuesday September 6, 2011, so that
their name may be put on a list of
expected attendees and forwarded to the
security officers at HHS Headquarters.
AGENCY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 short-term (10 year)
projection methods and assumptions in
projecting Medicare health spending for
Parts C and D and may make
recommendations to the Medicare
Trustees on how the Trustees might
more accurately estimate health
spending in the short run. They will
also discuss the long term (75 year)
projection methods and assumptions in
projecting the National Health
Expenditures and Medicare
expenditures. 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
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
SUMMARY:
The preliminary agenda and other
information are available on the
workshop Web site (https://
tools.niehs.nih.gov/conferences/dert/
mixtures/). The meeting is organized
with plenary talks and breakout groups
for in-depth discussion. The public is
invited to attend the breakout groups as
observers.
The objectives of this workshop are
to:
• Identify and prioritize the
knowledge gaps and challenges in
mixtures research specific to each of the
following disciplines: toxicology,
epidemiology, exposure science, risk
assessment, and statistics
• Obtain advice on integrating
multidisciplinary capabilities to address
critical topics in mixtures research
• Provide recommendations for
research on key topics
• Inform the development of a longterm NIEHS mixtures research agenda
• Foster collaborations between
extramural and NIEHS scientists
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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 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 by panel
members and HHS staff regarding short
range and short range projection
methods and assumptions. 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.
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the formation and use of advisory
committees.
Sherry Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and
Evaluation.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: State High Performance Bonus
System (HPBS) Transmission File
Layouts for HPBS Work Measures
OMB No.: 0970–0230
Description: There is no longer a High
Performance Bonus associated with this
information collection. The Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–171)
eliminated the funding for the High
Performance Bonus (HPB), but we are
still requesting that States continue to
submit data necessary to calculate the
work measures previously reported
under the HPB.
Specifically, The TANF program was
reauthorized under the Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005. The statute
eliminated the funding for the HPB
under section 403 (a)(4). Nevertheless
the Department is required under
section 413(d) to annually rank State
performance in moving TANF recipients
into private sector employment. We are,
therefore, requesting that States
continue to transmit monthly files of
adult TANF recipients necessary to
calculate the work measures
performance data. To the extent States
do not provide the requested
information, we will extract the
matching information from the TANF
Data Report. This may result in
calculation of the work performance
measures based on sample data, which
would provide us less precise
information on States’ performance.
The Transmission File Layouts form
provides the format that States will
continue to use for the quarterly
electronic transmission of monthly data
on TANF adult recipients. States that
have separate TANF–MOE files on these
programs are also requested to transmit
similar files. We are not requesting any
changes to the Transmission File
Layouts form.
Respondents: Respondents may
include any of the 50 States, the District
of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and
the Virgin Islands.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,008
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests
should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
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ways to minimize the burden
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Methodology for Determining
Whether an Increase in a State’s Child
Poverty Rate is the Result of the TANF
program—NPRM
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Description: In accordance with
Section 413(i) of the Social Security Act
and 45 CFR part 284, the Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS)
intends to extend without change the
following information collection
requirements. For instances when
Census Bureau data show that a State’s
child poverty rate increased by 5
percent or more from one year to the
next, a State may submit independent
estimates of its child poverty rate. If
HHS determines that the State’s
independent estimates are not more
reliable than the Census Bureau
estimates, HHS will require the State to
submit an assessment of the impact of
the TANF program(s) in the State on the
child poverty rate. If HHS determines
from the assessment and other
information that the child poverty rate
in the State increased as a result of the
TANF program(s) in the State, HHS will
then require the State to submit a
corrective action plan.
Respondents: The respondents are the
50 States, the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico; when reliable Census
Bureau data become available for the
Territories, additional respondents
might include Guam and the Virgin
Islands.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Medicare Program; Meeting of the Technical Advisory Panel on
Medicare Trustee Reports
AGENCY: Office of the 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 short-
term (10 year) projection methods and assumptions in projecting
Medicare health spending for Parts C and D and may make recommendations
to the Medicare Trustees on how the Trustees might more accurately
estimate health spending in the short run. They will also discuss the
long term (75 year) projection methods and assumptions in projecting
the National Health Expenditures and Medicare expenditures. 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 Date:
September 9, 2011, 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at HHS headquarters at 200
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201, Room 738G.
Comments: The meeting will allocate time on the agenda to hear
public comments at the end of the meeting. 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) 690-7409,
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 Tuesday September 6,
2011, 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 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 by panel members and HHS staff regarding
short range and short range projection methods and assumptions. 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
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the formation and use of advisory committees.
Sherry Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
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