National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting Standards Subcommittee, 66719-66720 [2011-27797]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2011 / Notices FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than November 14, 2011. A. 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(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:47 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 226001 National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting Standards Subcommittee Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the following advisory committee meeting. Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards Subcommittee. Time and Date: November 17, 2011, 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m. November 18, 2011, 8:15 a.m.– 4 p.m. PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66719 Place: Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge Hotel, 1900 N. Fort Meyer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209, (703) 807–2000, https:// www.hirosslyn.com. Status: Open. Purpose: The purpose of this upcoming meeting of the Subcommittee on Standards is to: (1) Receive industry input on the provisions in Section 10109 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that stated that by January 2012, the NCVHS must make recommendations to the Secretary as to (i) whether there could be greater uniformity in financial and administrative activities and items; and (ii) whether such activities should be considered financial and administrative transactions for which the adoption of standards and operating rules would improve the operation of the health care system and reduce administrative costs; (2) begin discussions regarding the standard for electronic claims attachments, another standard that is to be adopted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Affordable Care Act along with operating rules; and (3) hear commentary and proposals pertaining to the maintenance and modification of standards and operating rules adopted under HIPAA and ACA. The Subcommittee will hear testimony with proposals and recommendations from individual, organizational and association subject matter experts. This meeting will be conducted jointly with members of the HIT Standards and Policy Committees. The NCVHS has been named in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 to review and make recommendations on several operating rules and standards related to HIPAA transactions. This meeting will support these activities in the development of a set of recommendations for the Secretary, as required by § 1104 of the ACA. Text of the ACA can be found at https:// www.whitehouse.gov/healthreform Contact Person for More Information: Substantive program information as well as summaries of meetings and a roster of committee members may be obtained from Lorraine Doo, lead staff for the Standards Subcommittee, NCVHS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of E-Health Standards and Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244, telephone (410) 786–6597 or Marjorie S. Greenberg, Executive Secretary, NCVHS, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 2402, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, telephone (301) 458–4245. Information also is available on the NCVHS home page of the HHS Web site: https:// www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/, where further information including an agenda will be posted when available. Persons interested in providing oral or written testimony during the April 27th hearing should contact Lorraine Doo at Lorraine.Doo@cms.hhs.gov. Should you require reasonable accommodation, please contact the CDC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity on (301) 458–4EEO (4336) as soon as possible. E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1 66720 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2011 / Notices Dated: October 20, 2011. James Scanlon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. [FR Doc. 2011–27797 Filed 10–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4151–05–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues will conduct its seventh meeting in November. At this meeting, the Commission will continue discussing the current Federal standards regarding human subjects protection in scientific studies supported by the Federal government. The Commission will also develop and finalize recommendations regarding actions the Federal government should take to ensure that the health and well-being of participants in scientific studies supported by the Federal government are protected. DATES: The meeting will take place Wednesday and Thursday, November 16–17, 2011. ADDRESSES: The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115. Phone (617) 432– 8990. SUMMARY: wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hillary Wicai Viers, Communications Director, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, 1425 New York Avenue, NW., Suite C–100, Washington, DC 20005. Telephone: (202) 233–3960. Email: Hillary.Viers@bioethics.gov. Additional information may be obtained at https:// www.bioethics.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, Public Law 92–463, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given of the seventh meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (the Commission). The meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, and from 9 a.m. to approximately 12 noon on Thursday, November 17, 2011, in Boston, VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:47 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 226001 Massachusetts. The meeting will be open to the public with attendance limited to space available. The meeting will also be webcast at https:// www.bioethics.gov. Under authority of Executive Order 13521, dated November 24, 2009, the President established the Commission. The Commission is an advisory panel of the nation’s leaders in medicine, science, ethics, religion, law, and engineering. The Commission advises the President on bioethical issues arising from advances in biomedicine and related areas of science and technology. The Commission seeks to identify and promote policies and practices that ensure scientific research, health care delivery, and technological innovation are conducted in a socially and ethically responsible manner. The main agenda item for the Commission’s seventh meeting is to continue discussing the current Federal standards regarding human subjects protection in scientific studies supported by the Federal government. The Commission will also develop and finalize recommendations regarding actions the Federal government should take to ensure that the health and wellbeing of participants in scientific studies supported by the Federal government are protected. The draft meeting agenda and other information about PCSBI, including information about access to the webcast, will be available at https:// www.bioethics.gov. The Commission welcomes input from anyone wishing to provide public comment on any issue before it. Respectful debate of opposing views and active participation by citizens in public exchange of ideas can enhance decisions that are reached and the overall public understanding of them. The Commission is particularly interested in receiving oral comments during the meeting that are responsive to specific sessions. Written comments will be accepted at the registration desk and comment forms will be provided for members of the public to write down questions for the Commission as they arise. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for each individual to speak may be limited. If the number of individuals wishing to speak is greater than can reasonably be accommodated during the scheduled meeting, the Commission may randomly select comments. Anyone planning to attend the meeting who needs special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify Esther Yoo by telephone at (202) 233–3960, or email at PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Esther.Yoo@bioethics.gov in advance of the meeting. The Commission will make every effort to accommodate persons who need special assistance. Written comments will also be accepted and are especially welcome. Please address written comments by email to info@bioethics.gov, or by mail to the following address: Public Commentary, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, 1425 New York Ave. NW., Suite C–100, Washington, DC 20005. Comments will be publicly available, including any personally identifiable or confidential business information that they contain. Trade secrets should not be submitted. Dated: October 19, 2011. Valerie H. Bonham, Executive Director, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues. [FR Doc. 2011–27873 Filed 10–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–06–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the following advisory committee meeting. Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), Full Committee Meeting. Time and Date: November 16, 2011 9 a.m.–2:45 p.m. November 17, 2011 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Place: Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge Hotel, 1900 N Fort Meyer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209, (703) 522–8864. Status: Open. Purpose: At this meeting the Committee will hear presentations and hold discussions on several health data policy topics. On the morning of the first day the Committee will hear updates from the Department, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Office of the National Coordinator. There will also be discussion on items for approval: (1) Population/Privacy Community Health Data Report which includes a plan for an informational Primer; (2) recommendation letter on Electronic Fund Transfer and Remittance Advice; and after lunch (3) the NCVHS Tenth Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Administrative Simplification Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. Additionally, a briefing will be given on the meaningful use of Electronic Health Records for Population Health. On the morning of the second day there will be a review of the final action items discussed on the first day the Committee will discuss next steps. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 208 (Thursday, October 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66719-66720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27797]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting 
Standards Subcommittee

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the following advisory 
committee meeting.

    Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) 
Standards Subcommittee.
    Time and Date: November 17, 2011, 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. November 18, 
2011, 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m.
    Place: Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge Hotel, 1900 N. Fort 
Meyer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209, (703) 807-2000, https://www.hirosslyn.com.
    Status: Open.
    Purpose: The purpose of this upcoming meeting of the 
Subcommittee on Standards is to: (1) Receive industry input on the 
provisions in Section 10109 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that 
stated that by January 2012, the NCVHS must make recommendations to 
the Secretary as to (i) whether there could be greater uniformity in 
financial and administrative activities and items; and (ii) whether 
such activities should be considered financial and administrative 
transactions for which the adoption of standards and operating rules 
would improve the operation of the health care system and reduce 
administrative costs; (2) begin discussions regarding the standard 
for electronic claims attachments, another standard that is to be 
adopted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability 
Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Affordable Care Act along with operating 
rules; and (3) hear commentary and proposals pertaining to the 
maintenance and modification of standards and operating rules 
adopted under HIPAA and ACA. The Subcommittee will hear testimony 
with proposals and recommendations from individual, organizational 
and association subject matter experts. This meeting will be 
conducted jointly with members of the HIT Standards and Policy 
Committees.
    The NCVHS has been named in the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 to review and make recommendations 
on several operating rules and standards related to HIPAA 
transactions. This meeting will support these activities in the 
development of a set of recommendations for the Secretary, as 
required by Sec.  1104 of the ACA. Text of the ACA can be found at 
https://www.whitehouse.gov/healthreform
    Contact Person for More Information: Substantive program 
information as well as summaries of meetings and a roster of 
committee members may be obtained from Lorraine Doo, lead staff for 
the Standards Subcommittee, NCVHS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Office of E-Health Standards and Services, 7500 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244, telephone (410) 786-6597 or 
Marjorie S. Greenberg, Executive Secretary, NCVHS, National Center 
for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
3311 Toledo Road, Room 2402, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, telephone 
(301) 458-4245. Information also is available on the NCVHS home page 
of the HHS Web site: https://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/, where further 
information including an agenda will be posted when available. 
Persons interested in providing oral or written testimony during the 
April 27th hearing should contact Lorraine Doo at 
Lorraine.Doo@cms.hhs.gov.
    Should you require reasonable accommodation, please contact the 
CDC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity on (301) 458-4EEO (4336) 
as soon as possible.


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    Dated: October 20, 2011.
James Scanlon,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2011-27797 Filed 10-26-11; 8:45 am]
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