National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Secure Exchange of Electronic Health Information Demonstration Project, 16471 [2013-06020]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 51 / Friday, March 15, 2013 / Notices will be now be accepted through March 29, 2013 (and after that date if space remains and scheduling constraints permit), interested U.S. healthcare firms and trade organizations which have not already submitted an application are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Amendments 1. For the reasons stated above, the Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications section of the Notice of the U.S. Infrastructure Trade Mission to Colombia and Panama published at 77 FR 77032, December 31, 2012, is amended to read as follows: Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, including publication in the Federal Register (https:// www.gpoaccess.gov/fr), posting on ITA’s trade mission calendar—https:// export.gov/trademissions—and other Internet web sites, press releases to general and trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax, notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows. Recruitment will conclude no later than Friday, March 29, 2013. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis until the maximum of fifteen participants is reached. We will inform all applicants of selection decisions as soon as possible after the applications are reviewed. Applications received after the March 29th deadline will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contacts Jessica Arnold, Commercial Service Trade Missions Program, Tel: 202–482– 2026, Fax: 202–482–9000, Email: jessica.arnold@trade.gov. Elnora Moye, Trade Program Assistant. [FR Doc. 2013–05962 Filed 3–14–13; 8:45 am] srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P VerDate Mar<14>2013 17:37 Mar 14, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology [Docket No. 120823388–3175–02] National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Secure Exchange of Electronic Health Information Demonstration Project National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is extending the deadline for submission of certification letters in order to allow additional time for partners and organizations to provide products and technical expertise to support and demonstrate security platforms for exchange of electronic health care information by healthcare providers. Participation in the project is open to all interested organizations. DATES: Interested parties must contact NIST to request a certification letter. Completed and signed certification letters will be accepted on an ongoing basis until further notice. When NIST determines a date when certification letters will no longer be accepted, NIST will publish a notice in the Federal Register 60 days prior to that termination date. ADDRESSES: The NCCoE is located at 9600 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. Certification letters must be submitted to Karen Waltermire via email at NCCoE@nist.gov; or via hardcopy to NCCoE, National Institute of Standards and Technology; 100 Bureau Drive; MS 2000 Gaithersburg, MD 20899. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Waltermire via email at NCCoE@nist.gov; or telephone 301–975– 4500; NCCoE, National Institute of Standards and Technology; 100 Bureau Drive; MS 2000; Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Additional details about the Secure Exchange of Electronic Health Information project will be available at: https://nccoe.nist.gov/hit. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 15, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) invited organizations to provide products and technical expertise to support and demonstrate security platforms for exchange of electronic health care information by healthcare providers (78 FR 2953). The due date for submission PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 16471 of all certification letters was 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, March 1, 2013. The NIST NCCoE is seeking additional partners to collaborate on the Secure Exchange of Electronic Health Information Demonstration Project and is extending the due date indefinitely. The NIST NCCoE will accept signed certification letters until NIST determines submissions are no longer necessary. NIST will provide the public with 60 days notice prior to ending the period for acceptance of certification letters. Certification letters received after Friday, March 1, 2013 and before publication of this notice are deemed to be timely. Process: NIST is soliciting responses from all sources of relevant security capabilities (e.g., vendors, academia, and integrators). Interested parties should contact NIST using the information provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Each interested party will be provided with a certification letter, which the party must complete and submit to NIST. The certification letter must be completed and submitted to NIST by the responding organization. NIST will contact interested parties if there are questions regarding the responsiveness of the certification letters to the project objective or project requirements identified below. NIST will select participants who have submitted complete certification letters on a first come, first served basis within each category of product components or capabilities listed below up to the number of participants in each category necessary to carry out this project. Selected participants will be required to enter into a consortium Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with NIST. NIST published a notice in the Federal Register on October 19, 2012 (77 FR 64314), inviting U.S. companies to enter into ‘‘National Cybersecurity Excellence Partnerships’’ (NCEPs) in furtherance of the NCCoE. For this demonstration project NCEP partners will not be given priority for participation. For additional information on the NCCoE governance, business processes, and NCCoE operational structure, visit the NCCoE Web site https://csrc.nist.gov/ nccoe. Dated: March 1, 2013. Willie E. May, Associate Director for Laboratory Programs. [FR Doc. 2013–06020 Filed 3–14–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 51 (Friday, March 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 16471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06020]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology

[Docket No. 120823388-3175-02]


National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Secure 
Exchange of Electronic Health Information Demonstration Project

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is 
extending the deadline for submission of certification letters in order 
to allow additional time for partners and organizations to provide 
products and technical expertise to support and demonstrate security 
platforms for exchange of electronic health care information by 
healthcare providers. Participation in the project is open to all 
interested organizations.

DATES: Interested parties must contact NIST to request a certification 
letter. Completed and signed certification letters will be accepted on 
an ongoing basis until further notice. When NIST determines a date when 
certification letters will no longer be accepted, NIST will publish a 
notice in the Federal Register 60 days prior to that termination date.

ADDRESSES: The NCCoE is located at 9600 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 
20850. Certification letters must be submitted to Karen Waltermire via 
email at NCCoE@nist.gov; or via hardcopy to NCCoE, National Institute 
of Standards and Technology; 100 Bureau Drive; MS 2000 Gaithersburg, MD 
20899.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Waltermire via email at 
NCCoE@nist.gov; or telephone 301-975-4500; NCCoE, National Institute of 
Standards and Technology; 100 Bureau Drive; MS 2000; Gaithersburg, MD 
20899. Additional details about the Secure Exchange of Electronic 
Health Information project will be available at: https://nccoe.nist.gov/hit.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 15, 2013, the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology's (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of 
Excellence (NCCoE) invited organizations to provide products and 
technical expertise to support and demonstrate security platforms for 
exchange of electronic health care information by healthcare providers 
(78 FR 2953). The due date for submission of all certification letters 
was 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, March 1, 2013. The NIST NCCoE is 
seeking additional partners to collaborate on the Secure Exchange of 
Electronic Health Information Demonstration Project and is extending 
the due date indefinitely. The NIST NCCoE will accept signed 
certification letters until NIST determines submissions are no longer 
necessary. NIST will provide the public with 60 days notice prior to 
ending the period for acceptance of certification letters. 
Certification letters received after Friday, March 1, 2013 and before 
publication of this notice are deemed to be timely.
    Process: NIST is soliciting responses from all sources of relevant 
security capabilities (e.g., vendors, academia, and integrators). 
Interested parties should contact NIST using the information provided 
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Each 
interested party will be provided with a certification letter, which 
the party must complete and submit to NIST. The certification letter 
must be completed and submitted to NIST by the responding organization. 
NIST will contact interested parties if there are questions regarding 
the responsiveness of the certification letters to the project 
objective or project requirements identified below. NIST will select 
participants who have submitted complete certification letters on a 
first come, first served basis within each category of product 
components or capabilities listed below up to the number of 
participants in each category necessary to carry out this project. 
Selected participants will be required to enter into a consortium 
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with NIST. NIST 
published a notice in the Federal Register on October 19, 2012 (77 FR 
64314), inviting U.S. companies to enter into ``National Cybersecurity 
Excellence Partnerships'' (NCEPs) in furtherance of the NCCoE. For this 
demonstration project NCEP partners will not be given priority for 
participation.
    For additional information on the NCCoE governance, business 
processes, and NCCoE operational structure, visit the NCCoE Web site 
https://csrc.nist.gov/nccoe.

    Dated: March 1, 2013.
Willie E. May,
Associate Director for Laboratory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-06020 Filed 3-14-13; 8:45 am]
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