Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; Meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services, 12841-12842 [2012-5034]
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The President’s Management Advisory
Board (PMAB); Notification of
Upcoming Public Advisory Meeting
Office of Executive Councils,
U.S. General Services Administration
(GSA).
ACTION: Meeting notice.
AGENCY:
The President’s Management
Advisory Board (PMAB), a Federal
Advisory Committee established in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App.,
and Executive Order 13538, will hold a
public meeting on Friday, March 30,
2012.
SUMMARY:
Effective date: March 2, 2012.
Meeting date: The meeting will be
held on Friday, March 30, 2012,
beginning at 9 a.m. eastern time, ending
no later than 1 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Stephen Brockelman, Designated
Federal Officer, President’s Management
Advisory Board, Office of Executive
Councils, General Services
Administration, 1776 G Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20006, at
stephen.brockelman@gsa.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The PMAB was
established to provide independent
advice and recommendations to the
President and the President’s
Management Council on a wide range of
issues related to the development of
effective strategies for the
implementation of best business
practices to improve Federal
Government management and
operation, with a particular focus on
productivity and the application of
technology.
Agenda: The main purpose for this
meeting is for the PMAB to hear reports
from federal agency executives
regarding their progress in
implementing PMAB’s
recommendations to the President’s
Management Council, issued in
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September 2011. The Board previously
heard from agencies regarding their
plans to implement the PMAB’s
recommendations aimed at improving
Information Technology (IT) portfolio
and project management, IT vendor
performance management, Senior
Executive Service (SES) leadership
development and SES performance
appraisal systems at its November 4,
2011 meeting. The meeting will also
include a discussion of potential
government performance issue areas of
focus for the PMAB in the upcoming
year. More detailed information on the
PMAB recommendations can be found
on the PMAB Web site (see below).
Meeting Access: The PMAB will
convene its meeting in the Eisenhower
Executive Office Building, 1650
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
DC. Due to security, there will be no
public admittance to the Eisenhower
Building to attend the meeting.
However, the meeting is open to the
public; interested members of the public
may view the PMAB’s discussion at
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live.
Members of the public wishing to
comment on the discussion or topics
outlined in the Agenda should follow
the steps detailed in Procedures for
Providing Public Comments below.
Availability of Materials for the
Meeting: Please see the PMAB Web site
(https://www.whitehouse.gov/
administration/advisory-boards/pmab)
for any available materials and detailed
meeting minutes after the meeting.
Procedures for Providing Public
Comments: In general, public statements
will be posted on the PMAB Web site
(see above). Non-electronic documents
will be made available for public
inspection and copying in PMAB offices
at GSA, 1776 G Street NW., Washington,
DC 20006, on official business days
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
eastern time. You can make an
appointment to inspect statements by
telephoning (202) 501–1398. All
statements, including attachments and
other supporting materials, received are
part of the public record and subject to
public disclosure. Any statements
submitted in connection with the PMAB
meeting will be made available to the
public under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The public is invited to submit
written statements for this meeting to
the PMAB prior to the meeting until 5
p.m. eastern time on Thursday, March
29, 2012, by the following methods:
Electronic or Paper Statements:
Submit written statements to Mr.
Brockelman, Designated Federal Officer
at stephen.brockelman@gsa.gov; or send
paper statements in triplicate to Mr.
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Dated: February 27, 2012.
John C. Thomas,
Deputy Director, Office of Committee and
Regulatory Management, Office of
Governmentwide Policy, General Services
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Planning and Evaluation; Meeting of
the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s
Research, Care, and Services
Assistant Secretary for
Planning and Evaluation, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces public
meeting of the Advisory Council on
Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and
Services (Advisory Council). 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 Advisory Council on
Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and
Services provides advice on how to
prevent or reduce the burden of
Alzheimer’s disease and related
dementias on people with the disease
and their caregivers. The chairs of the
three subcommittees (Research, Clinical
Care, Long-Term Services and Supports)
will summarize feedback from their
subcommittees on the Draft National
Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease.
This feedback will be discussed among
the full Advisory Council.
DATES: Meeting Date: March 14, 2012
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a
teleconference. To attend, call 888–324–
8105, pass-code 8952315. Please call 10
minutes prior to the beginning of the
conference call to facilitate attendance.
Individuals who wish to participate
should send an email to napa@hhs.gov
with ‘‘March 14 Meeting Registration’’
in the subject line.
Comments: Time is allocated on the
agenda to hear public comments but due
to the teleconference format, all
members of the public wishing to make
comments must send an email to
napa@hhs.gov indicating a desire to
make a public comment no later than
Friday, March 9. Public comments will
be limited to no more than 3 minutes
per speaker. In lieu of oral comments,
formal written comments may be
submitted for the record to Helen
SUMMARY:
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Lamont, OASPE, 200 Independence
Avenue SW., Room 424E, Washington,
DC 20201. Comments may also be sent
to napa@hhs.gov. Those submitting
written comments should identify
themselves and any relevant
organizational affiliations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Helen Lamont (202) 690–7996,
helen.lamont@hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Topics of
the Meeting: The Advisory Council will
discuss the Draft National Plan to
Address Alzheimer’s Disease.
Procedure and Agenda: This
teleconference meeting is open to the
public. The chairs of the three
subcommittees (Research, Clinical Care,
Long-Term Services and Supports) will
summarize feedback from their
subcommittees on the Draft National
Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease.
This feedback will be discussed among
the full Advisory Council.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11225; Section 2(e)(3)
of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act. 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: February 24, 2012.
Sherry Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and
Evaluation.
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Office of the Secretary; Departmental
Appeals Board; Statement of
Organization, Functions and
Delegations of Authority
Office of the Secretary,
Departmental Appeals Board, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Departmental Appeals
Board is announcing this reorganization
which allows for greater flexibility and
better reflects the current work
environment and priorities within the
organization.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Peltzer, 202–565–0169.
This notices amends Part A (Office of
the Secretary), Statement of
Organization, Functions, and
Delegations of Authority of the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) at Chapter AH,
Departmental Appeals Board (DAB), as
last amended at 60 FR 52403- 52405,
dated October 6, 1995, as follows:
I. Under Section AH.10 Organization,
add ‘‘DAB’’ as a parenthetical after the
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‘‘Departmental Appeals Board.’’ Under
Section AH.10 Organization, Paragraph
A, delete ‘‘The Immediate Office of the
Departmental Appeals Board,’’ and
replace with ‘‘The Immediate Office of
the Chair’’; delete ‘‘(3) The Director of
Administration’’ in its entirety and
renumber the remaining list. Under
Section AH.10 Organization, add
Paragraph F, The Operations Division
and reorganize the preceding paragraphs
as follows: Paragraph B, The Appellate
Division; Paragraph C, The Civil
Remedies Division; Paragraph D, The
Medicare Operations Division.
II. Under Section AH.20, Functions,
Paragraph A, delete ‘‘Departmental
Appeals Board’’ and replace with
‘‘Chair’’ and, except for references to
‘‘Board Member,’’ replace references to
the ‘‘Board’’ with ‘‘DAB.’’ Delete the
remaining Paragraphs and replace with
the following:
B. The Appellate Division provides
attorney support to assist in the Board’s
administrative review of such cases as:
(1) Disallowances of federal grant funds
under Titles I, IV, X, XIV, XIX and XX
of the Social Security Act; (2)
determinations by the Administrative
Law Judges in civil remedies cases; (3)
disapprovals of state plans and state
plan amendments under section
1116(a)(2) of the Social Security Act; (4)
disputes involving direct discretionary
grants, cost allocation plans and indirect
cost rates; (5) challenges to the validity
of National Coverage Determinations
issued by the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services; (6) disputes
involving civil rights reviews; and (7)
adverse reimbursement determinations
under the reinsurance program
established by the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act. The Division
is headed by a Director who is a
supervisory attorney and manages the
Division’s resources and advises Board
Members. Attorneys in the Division
research legal issues, review and
evaluate case files, briefs and
transcripts; assist in pre-hearing
proceedings; draft decisions; provide
advice and assistance to Board Members
on the conduct of cases and decisions;
and assist at hearings.
C. The Civil Remedies Division
provides attorney support to
Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) to
assist the ALJs in the hearing and
disposition of such cases as: (1)
Sanctions by the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services and the HHS
Inspector General against persons and
entities associated with participation as
a provider in federally funded health
care programs or as an employee,
contractor, or other fiscal relationship
with the Department; (2) contract
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declinations and other adverse actions
by the Indian Health Service; (3)
termination of federal funding and other
sanctions by the Office for Civil Rights;
(4) certain adverse actions involving the
Social Security Administration; and (5)
civil money penalty matters that the
Food and Drug Administration’s Center
for Tobacco Products brings against
retailers for violations of provisions of
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act. The Division is headed by a
Director who is a supervisory attorney
who manages the Division’s resources
and assigns cases to the ALJs. Attorneys
in the Division research legal issues;
review and evaluate case files, briefs
and transcripts; assist in pre-hearing
proceedings; draft decisions; provide
advice and assistance to ALJs on the
conduct of cases and decisions; and
assist at hearings.
D. The Medicare Operations Division
provides attorney support to assist in
review of ALJ decisions issued by the
Office of Medicare Hearings and
Appeals regarding entitlement to
Medicare and individual claims for
Medicare coverage and payment filed by
beneficiaries or health care providers/
suppliers sought under title XVIII of the
Social Security Act. The Division is
headed by a Director who is a
supervisory attorney who assigns cases
and oversees the Division’s operations.
Attorneys in the Division research legal
issues; review and evaluate case files,
briefs and transcripts; assist in prehearing proceedings; draft decisions;
provide advice and assistance to
Administrative Appeals Judges on the
conduct of cases and decisions; and
assist at hearings.
E. The Alternative Dispute Resolution
Division provides Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR) services in appeals
filed with any of the Board’s three
adjudicative Divisions. The ADR
Division also supports the HHS Dispute
Resolution Specialist (Chair,
Departmental Appeals Board) in
carrying out his/her responsibilities for
ADR policy and program development
under the Administrative Dispute
Resolution Act. The ADR Division’s
services and support include: Mediation
of program disputes filed with DAB;
organizational ombuds assistance to
members of the public and parties to
cases; ADR policy guidance to HHS
management; regulatory negotiation for
HHS program divisions; mediation and
organizational intervention in EEO and
workplace disputes; oversight of the
Sharing Neutrals Program (a mediator
exchange for local federal agencies), and
training in conflict management
techniques. The Division is headed by a
Director who is a supervisory attorney
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation;
Meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and
Services
AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces public meeting of the Advisory Council
on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council). 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 Advisory Council on
Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services provides advice on how to
prevent or reduce the burden of Alzheimer's disease and related
dementias on people with the disease and their caregivers. The chairs
of the three subcommittees (Research, Clinical Care, Long-Term Services
and Supports) will summarize feedback from their subcommittees on the
Draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease. This feedback will
be discussed among the full Advisory Council.
DATES: Meeting Date: March 14, 2012 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a teleconference. To attend, call 888-
324-8105, pass-code 8952315. Please call 10 minutes prior to the
beginning of the conference call to facilitate attendance. Individuals
who wish to participate should send an email to napa@hhs.gov with
``March 14 Meeting Registration'' in the subject line.
Comments: Time is allocated on the agenda to hear public comments
but due to the teleconference format, all members of the public wishing
to make comments must send an email to napa@hhs.gov indicating a desire
to make a public comment no later than Friday, March 9. Public comments
will be limited to no more than 3 minutes per speaker. In lieu of oral
comments, formal written comments may be submitted for the record to
Helen
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Lamont, OASPE, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 424E, Washington, DC
20201. Comments may also be sent to napa@hhs.gov. Those submitting
written comments should identify themselves and any relevant
organizational affiliations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Lamont (202) 690-7996,
helen.lamont@hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Topics of the Meeting: The Advisory Council
will discuss the Draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease.
Procedure and Agenda: This teleconference meeting is open to the
public. The chairs of the three subcommittees (Research, Clinical Care,
Long-Term Services and Supports) will summarize feedback from their
subcommittees on the Draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer's
Disease. This feedback will be discussed among the full Advisory
Council.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11225; Section 2(e)(3) of the National
Alzheimer's Project Act. 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: February 24, 2012.
Sherry Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
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