Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort, 59701-59702 [2011-24751]
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Dated: September 22, 2011.
Jennifer J. Johnson,
Secretary of the Board.
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Agency Information Collection
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In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of the Secretary (OS), Department
of Health and Human Services, is
publishing the following summary of a
proposed collection 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
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evaluation will address numerous key
questions regarding the structure and
impact of CHIP and Medicaid programs
for children. To answer these questions,
ASPE will draw on three new primary
data collection efforts, including a
survey of selected CHIP enrollees and
disenrollees in 10 states (and Medicaid
enrollees and disenrollees in 3 of these
states), qualitative case studies in the 10
states, and a survey of State Program
Administrators in all 50 States and the
District of Columbia. This current
request seeks clearance for the first two
information collections; ASPE will seek
clearance for the third information
collection at a later date. All data
collection will take place one time only
over a three year period. The survey
component includes a sample of
children in 10 selected states, recently
enrolled or disenrolled in CHIP or
Medicaid. Survey data will be collected
using computer-assisted telephone
interviewing with an in-person followup. The qualitative case studies will
include site visit interviews with CHIP
and Medicaid administrators and public
and child health stakeholders, plus
focus groups with parents or family
members of CHIP enrollees.
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
To obtain copies of the supporting
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proposed paperwork collections
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including your address, phone number,
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recommendations for the proposed
information collections within 30 days
of this notice directly to the OS OMB
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Proposed Project: The Children’s
Health Insurance Program
Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) 10–State
Evaluation (New)—OMB No. 0990–
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Evaluation (ASPE).
Abstract: The Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
(ASPE) is requesting the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval on a new collection to provide
the federal government with new and
detailed insights into how the
Children’s Health Insurance Program
(CHIP) has evolved since its early years,
what impacts on children’s coverage
and access to care have occurred, and
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Average
burden (in
hours) per
response
Type of
respondent
Survey of CHIP Enrollees and
Disenrollees.
Survey of Medicaid Enrollees and
Disenrollees.
Site Visits ...........................................
Focus Groups ....................................
CHIP enrollees and disenrollees .....
15,000
1
30/60
7,500
Medicaid enrollees and disenrollees
4,500
1
30/60
2,250
CHIP and Medicaid personnel—1 ...
Parents and other family members
of.
children—2 .......................................
300
80
1
1
1
2
300
160
..........................................................
........................
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10,210
Total Burden ...............................
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Forms
Keith Tucker,
Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer,
Office of the Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
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Human Services (HHS).
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HHS gives notice concerning
the final effect of the HHS decision to
designate a class of employees from the
Sandia National Laboratories,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, as an
addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
(SEC) under the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation
Program Act of 2000. On July 29, 2011,
as provided for under 42 U.S.C.
7384q(b), the Secretary of HHS
designated the following class of
employees as an addition to the SEC:
SUMMARY:
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All employees of the Department of
Energy, its predecessor agencies, and its
contractors and subcontractors who worked
in any area at the Sandia National
Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico,
from January 1, 1949 through December 31,
1962, for a number of work days aggregating
at least 250 work days, occurring either
solely under this employment, or in
combination with work days within the
parameters established for one or more other
classes of employees in the Special Exposure
Cohort.
This designation became effective on
September 9, 2011, as provided for
under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence,
beginning on September 9, 2011,
members of this class of employees,
defined as reported in this notice,
became members of the Special
Exposure Cohort.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stuart L. Hinnefeld, Director, Division
of Compensation Analysis and Support,
National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676
Columbia Parkway, MS C–46,
Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 877–
222–7570. Information requests can also
be submitted by e-mail to
DCAS@CDC.GOV.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health.
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Notice of Interest Rate on Overdue
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Section 30.18 of the Department of
Health and Human Services’ claims
collection regulations (45 CFR part 30)
provides that the Secretary shall charge
an annual rate of interest, which is
determined and fixed by the Secretary
of the Treasury after considering private
consumer rates of interest on the date
that the Department of Health and
Human Services becomes entitled to
recovery. The rate cannot be lower than
the Department of Treasury’s current
value of funds rate or the applicable rate
determined from the ‘‘Schedule of
Certified Interest Rates with Range of
Maturities’’ unless the Secretary waives
interest in whole or part, or a different
rate is prescribed by statute, contract, or
repayment agreement. The Secretary of
the Treasury may revise this rate
quarterly. The Department of Health and
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The current rate of 111⁄2%, as fixed by
the Secretary of the Treasury, is certified
for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
This interest rate is effective until the
Secretary of the Treasury notifies the
Department of Health and Human
Services of any change.
Dated: September 7, 2011.
Molly P. Dawson,
Director, Office of Financial Policy and
Reporting.
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Overview Information
Notice of Intent to Award Affordable
Care Act (ACA) funding to 7
Preparedness and Emergency Response
Learning Centers (PERLC). This award
was proposed in the grantees’ Fiscal
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Continuation applications under
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CDC–RFA–TP10–1001, ‘‘Preparedness
and Emergency Response Learning
Centers (PERLC).’’
SUMMARY: This notice provides public
announcement of CDC’s intent to award
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
appropriations to the following 7
grantees: Columbia University Mailman
School of Public Health, New York, NY;
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,
MD, Texas A&M School of Rural Public
Health, College Station, TX; University
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Health, Albany, NY; University of
Oklahoma College of Public Health,
Oklahoma City, OK; University of South
Florida College of Public Health,
Tampa, FL.
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to develop, deliver, and evaluate core
competency-based training and
education that target the public health
workforce, address the public health
preparedness and response needs of
state, local, and tribal public health
authorities and emphasize essential
public health security strategies.
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CDC–RFA–TP10–1001, ‘‘Preparedness
and Emergency Response Learning
Centers (PERLC),’’ Catalogue of Federal
Domestic Assistance Number (CFDA):
93.069.
Approximately $5,000,000 in ACA
funding will be awarded to the grantee
for sustaining approved program
activities. Funding is appropriated
under the Affordable Care Act (Pub. L.
111–148), Section 4002 (42 U.S.C.
300u–11) (Prevention and Public Health
Fund).
Accordingly, CDC adds the following
information to the previously published
Funding Opportunity Announcement of
CDC–RFA–TP10–1001:
Authority: Sections 311 and 317(k)(2) of
the Public Health Service Act, [42 U. S. C.
Section 243 and 247b(k)(2)] as amended,
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(ACA), Section 4002 (42 U.S.C. 300u–11).
CFDA #: 93.606 (Affordable Care Act—
Preparedness and Emergency Response
Learning Centers).
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Type of Award: Non-Competing
Continuation Cooperative Agreement.
Approximate Total Current Fiscal
Year ACA Funding: $5,000,000.
Anticipated Number of Awards: 7.
Fiscal Year Funds: 2011.
Anticipated Award Date: September
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Funding will be awarded to applicant
based on documentation and results
from successful past performance
review.
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CDC will add the ACA Authority to
that which is reflected in the published
Funding Opportunity Announcement
CDC–RFA–TP10–1001. The revised
funding authority language will read:
This program is authorized under the
Sections 311 and 317(k)(2) of the Public
Health Service Act, [42 U. S. C. 243 and
247b(k)(2)] as amended, Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 4002
(42 U.S.C. 300u–11).
The effective date for this action
is the date of publication of this Notice
and remains in effect until the
expiration of the project period of the
ACA funded applications.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan
P. Cioffi, PhD, Associate Director,
Learning Office and Program Official for
Preparedness and Emergency Response
Learning Centers (PERLC), Office of
Public Health Preparedness and
Response, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, telephone 404–639–
0641. jcioffi@cdc.gov.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition
to the Special Exposure Cohort
AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HHS gives notice concerning the final effect of the HHS
decision to designate a class of employees from the Sandia National
Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, as an addition to the Special
Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000. On July 29, 2011, as provided for
under 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b), the Secretary of HHS designated the following
class of employees as an addition to the SEC:
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All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor
agencies, and its contractors and subcontractors who worked in any
area at the Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico,
from January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1962, for a number of work
days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely
under this employment, or in combination with work days within the
parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in
the Special Exposure Cohort.
This designation became effective on September 9, 2011, as provided
for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning on September 9,
2011, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this
notice, became members of the Special Exposure Cohort.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stuart L. Hinnefeld, Director,
Division of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-46,
Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 877-222-7570. Information requests can
also be submitted by e-mail to DCAS@CDC.GOV.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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