Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 71177-71178 [2012-28866]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 230 / Thursday, November 29, 2012 / Notices To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to: TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), Office of Administration, Personnel Security Division, ATTN: Chief, Personnel Security Division, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Skyline 5, Suite 810, Falls Church, VA 22041–3206 or call TMA, Office of Administration, Personnel Security Division, at 703–681–8707. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: TMA Personnel Security Division Case Management System; OMB Control Number 0720–TBD. Needs and Uses: The electronic information collection requirement is necessary to improve the current method of maintaining and recording the background investigation and security clearance status of TRICARE Management Activity contractor personnel who require access to TMA/ DoD Information Technology resource and network systems, in accordance with Homeland Security Policy Directive-12 (HSPD–12), Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors; Executive Order 10450, Security Requirements for Government Employment; Executive Order 12968, Access to Classified Information and Background Investigations Standards; DoD 5200.2R, Personnel Security Program; Directive Type Memorandum 08–006, DoD Implementation of HSPD– 12; Memorandum, May 18, 2009, DoD Implementation and Transition to the OPM eQIP; and Memorandum, September 9, 2009, TMA Implementation and Transition to the eQIP. Affected Public: Federal personnel and/or Federal contractors. Annual Burden Hours: 1,500. Number of Respondents: 2,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 45 minutes. Frequency: Annual. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Summary of Information Collection TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), Office of Administration, Personnel Security Division (PSD) routinely obtains and records personnel security background investigation information as a basis for determining suitability for Homeland Security Policy Directive (HSPD)–12 credentialing of TMA contractor personnel that require access to TMA/DoD Information Technology (IT) resources and network systems. TMA’s HSPD–12 credential is VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:12 Nov 28, 2012 Jkt 229001 known as the Common Access Card (CAC). The PSD makes interim determinations for issuance of the CAC for TMA contractor personnel who currently do not have the required background investigation, but do have a favorable Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) fingerprint report and/or favorable Advance National Agency Check (NAC), and a scheduled background investigation with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). TMA PSD routinely maintains a record of background investigations requested from the Office of Personnel Management, Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (eQIP) system, and security clearance status of TMA contractors who require an approval before having access to TMA/ DoD Information Technology (IT) resources and network systems or to sensitive data. The electronic information collection system will reduce the level of work and time involved for determining the status of returning contractors and approving CAC renewals. Dated: November 26, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–28865 Filed 11–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID DoD–2012–HA–0150] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announces the proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited 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 information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71177 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 28, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to Defense Health Services Systems (DHSS) Program Executive Office (PEO), ATTN: Maj Ethiel Rodriguez, Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ) 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, Virginia 22042–2902, or call DHSS, at 703–681–1137. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Centralized Credentials Quality Assurance System (CCQAS); OMB Control Number 0720–TBD. Needs and Uses: CCQAS v2.9.11 is an automated Tri-Service, Web-based database containing credentialing, privileging, risk management, and adverse actions information on direct healthcare providers in the MHS. CCQAS also allows providers to apply for privileges online. This latter capability allows for a privileging workflow for new providers, for transfers (TDY and PCS), for modification of privileges, and for renewal of privileges and staff reappointment within the system. CCQAS was CAC enforced December 2009 and as part of the Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, VA PIV users gained access in October 2010. In November 2011, CCQAS was PKI/SSO integrated. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 80,000. Number of Respondents: 40,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1 71178 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 230 / Thursday, November 29, 2012 / Notices Average Burden per Response: 2 hours. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection Currently, CCQAS provides credentialing, privileging, riskmanagement and adverse actions capabilities which support medical quality assurance activities in the direct care system. CCQAS is fully deployed world-wide and is used by all Services (Army, Navy, Air Force) and Components (Guard, Reserve). CCQAS serves users functioning at the facility (defined by an individual UIC), Service, and DoD levels. Access to CCQAS modules and capabilities within each module is permissions-based, so that users have access tailored to the functions they perform and sensitive information receives maximal protection. Within each module, access control is available to the screen level. Dated: November 26, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–28866 Filed 11–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Meeting of the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended) and the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) the Department of Defense (DoD) announces a Federal Advisory Committee Meeting of the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel (hereafter referred to as the Panel). DATES: January 9, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Naval Heritage Center Theater, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Joseph Lawrence, DFO, Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel, 4130 Stanley Road, Suite 208, Building 1000, San Antonio, TX 78234–6012, Telephone: (210) 295–1271, Fax: (210) 295–2789. Email Address: Baprequests@tma.osd.mil. pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:12 Nov 28, 2012 Jkt 229001 Purpose of Meeting: The Panel will review and comment on recommendations made to the Director of TRICARE Management Activity, by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, regarding the Uniform Formulary. Meeting Agenda 1. Sign-In 2. Welcome and Opening Remarks 3. Public Citizen Comments 4. Scheduled Therapeutic Class Reviews (Comments will follow each agenda item) a. Hepatitis C Agents b. Overactive Bladder Agents c. Gastrointestinal—2 Agents d. Diabetes: Non-Insulin e. Designated Newly Approved Drugs in Already-Reviewed Classes f. Pertinent Utilization Management Issues 5. Panel Discussions and Vote Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited and will be provided only to the first 220 people signing-in. All persons must sign-in legibly. Administrative Work Meeting: Prior to the public meeting, the Panel will conduct an Administrative Work Meeting from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to discuss administrative matters of the Panel. The Administrative Work Meeting will be held at the Naval Heritage Center, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.160, the Administrative Work Meeting will be closed to the public. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the Panel at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the Panel’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO). The DFO’s contact information can be obtained from the General Services Administration’s Federal Advisory Committee Act Database at https:// www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp. Written statements that do not pertain to the scheduled meeting of the Panel may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these statements must be submitted no later than 5 business days prior to the meeting in question. The DFO will review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all the committee members. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Public Comments: In addition to written statements, the Panel will set aside 1 hour for individuals or interested groups to address the Panel. To ensure consideration of their comments, individuals and interested groups should submit written statements as outlined in this notice; but if they still want to address the Panel, then they will be afforded the opportunity to register to address the Panel. The Panel’s DFO will have a ‘‘Sign-Up Roster’’ available at the Panel meeting for registration on a first-come, first-serve basis. Those wishing to address the Panel will be given no more than 5 minutes to present their comments, and at the end of the 1 hour time period, no further public comments will be accepted. Anyone who signs-up to address the Panel, but is unable to do so due to the time limitation, may submit their comments in writing; however, they must understand that their written comments may not be reviewed prior to the Panel’s deliberation. To ensure timeliness of comments for the official record, the Panel encourages that individuals and interested groups consider submitting written statements instead of addressing the Panel. Dated: November 26, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–28889 Filed 11–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Termination of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees AGENCY: Department of Defense. Termination of Federal Advisory Committee. ACTION: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), 41 CFR 102– 3.55, and the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), effective October 5, 2012, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is terminating the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel. SUMMARY: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 230 (Thursday, November 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71177-71178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28866]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DoD-2012-HA-0150]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Health Affairs announces the proposed extension of a public information 
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments 
are invited 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 
information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the information collection on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 
28, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-
3100.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to Defense Health 
Services Systems (DHSS) Program Executive Office (PEO), ATTN: Maj 
Ethiel Rodriguez, Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ) 7700 Arlington 
Boulevard, Falls Church, Virginia 22042-2902, or call DHSS, at 703-681-
1137.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Centralized Credentials 
Quality Assurance System (CCQAS); OMB Control Number 0720-TBD.
    Needs and Uses: CCQAS v2.9.11 is an automated Tri-Service, Web-
based database containing credentialing, privileging, risk management, 
and adverse actions information on direct healthcare providers in the 
MHS. CCQAS also allows providers to apply for privileges online. This 
latter capability allows for a privileging workflow for new providers, 
for transfers (TDY and PCS), for modification of privileges, and for 
renewal of privileges and staff reappointment within the system. CCQAS 
was CAC enforced December 2009 and as part of the Federal Health Care 
Center, North Chicago, VA PIV users gained access in October 2010. In 
November 2011, CCQAS was PKI/SSO integrated.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 80,000.
    Number of Respondents: 40,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.

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    Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Currently, CCQAS provides credentialing, privileging, risk-
management and adverse actions capabilities which support medical 
quality assurance activities in the direct care system. CCQAS is fully 
deployed world-wide and is used by all Services (Army, Navy, Air Force) 
and Components (Guard, Reserve). CCQAS serves users functioning at the 
facility (defined by an individual UIC), Service, and DoD levels. 
Access to CCQAS modules and capabilities within each module is 
permissions-based, so that users have access tailored to the functions 
they perform and sensitive information receives maximal protection. 
Within each module, access control is available to the screen level.

    Dated: November 26, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-28866 Filed 11-28-12; 8:45 am]
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